Artistic limitations in VR

Now that we have a basic understanding, it's time to get specific. How do the limitations we face in VR affect each of the following categories of game art?:

• Static and skeletal meshes
• Materials
• Lighting
• Visual effects

Each category represents different limitations that need to be considered when creating the visuals for our game.

Static and skeletal mesh limitations

Let's start by taking a look at static and skeletal meshes:

The static mesh editor in Unreal 4

Static and skeletal meshes represent the majority of the art that goes into creating a game in Unreal Engine 4. These are your 3D models and tend to be sorted into groups such as environment, character, weapon, vehicle, and so...