Stylized forest at golden hour

Master stylized forests in Unity.

A practical environment art course covering composition, lighting, foliage and atmosphere.

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The result

Build a scene like this, from empty terrain to final polish.

01 · Terrain blockout
01 · Terrain blockout
02 · Foliage pass
02 · Foliage pass
03 · Lighting & fog
03 · Lighting & fog
Final stylized forest render
Final
Curriculum

What you'll learn.

01

Terrain sculpting & layout

Shape readable landforms that guide the eye.

02

Stylized forest composition

Frame the scene with shape, scale and depth.

03

Vegetation placement & density

Scatter foliage that feels natural, not noisy.

04

Color palette & art direction

Lock a palette that holds together at every distance.

05

Lighting for mood & readability

Use light to lead the eye and set the hour.

06

Fog, depth & atmosphere

Layer fog and haze for painterly depth.

07

LODs & performance setup

Keep the scene fast on real hardware.

08

Final polish

Push the last 10% that makes a portfolio shot.

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Included

Everything in your pre-order.

  • Full video course
  • Unity project filesPre-Order Only
  • Final scene filesPre-Order Only
  • Custom Unity scripts & toolsPre-Order Only
  • 3D assets + Unity PrefabsPre-Order Only
  • Terrain, foliage & prop texturesPre-Order Only
  • Materials & ShadersPre-Order Only
  • Pre-order pricePre-Order Only
Atmospheric forest by the instructor
Instructor

Learn from an Industry Professional.

Mikael Gustafsson is a stylized environment artist with over 10 years of experience creating game worlds in Unity. His work spans concept art, environment design, and visual direction for multiple indie projects, including serving as Art Director on the survival game Among Trees.

In this course, he shares the practical techniques and workflows he uses to create polished, professional-quality stylized environments.

Pre-order

Pre-order is closed.

The pre-order window has ended. The course will be available to purchase again when it is released.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

When will the course be released?+

The course is currently in production. Pre-order customers receive access before public launch and get notified by email the moment the first modules go live.

What software is used?+

Unity. The workflow is demonstrated using tools shipped with the engine (URP). No paid plugins are required to follow along.

Is this for beginners?+

Basic Unity knowledge is recommended. You should be comfortable navigating the editor, importing assets and moving around a scene. You do not need prior environment art experience; the course covers the full workflow from empty terrain to final polish.

Are project files included?+

Yes. The full Unity project and the final scene files are included, so you can open the finished world, inspect every setting and use it as a reference while building your own.

Will there be updates after launch?+

Yes. Pre-order buyers receive all future updates to the current version of the course at no extra cost.