Unreal Engine Diaries
By: cMonkX
Language: en
Categories: Arts, Design, Visual, Society, Culture, Personal, Journals
Welcome to Unreal Engine Diaries, an open audio journal dedicated to the chaotic and creative process of game development. This isn't a polished tutorial series; it’s a free-form space where I document the gritty reality of bringing a project to life in Unreal Engine. In each episode, I pull back the curtain on my solo developer journey, sharing: Technical Deep Dives: honest looks at working with UE5 features like Lumen, Nanite, Control Rig, and PCG. The Devlog Process: Updates on mechanics, level design, and the specific hurdles faced during the week. Rants & Raves: The frustrations of debugging C++ or Bl...
Episodes
Getting into a Creative Flow. 3D shoe scans, 3D work on a macbook/on the go
Jan 10, 2026Creative process of asset generation and the journey of learning new tools, specifically in the realm of 3D design with Unreal Engine and Marvelous Designer. We discuss how, despite being away from our powerful workstations, we can still make significant strides using just a MacBook and a bit of determination. I’ve taken the plunge into creating shoe assets by 3D scanning real shoes, which turned out to be a game-changer in my workflow. We also touch on the importance of keeping our knowledge organized and accessible, especially as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of 3D design. Join me as...
Duration: 00:19:59Unreal Engine Diaries: Finding My Niche in Virtual Fashion
Dec 20, 2025Transitioning from UX Design to 3D Clothing and the Reality of Creative Problem Solving
Blog Post: From Pixels to Patterns
This episode is a "dump of ideas"—a way to clear my mind as I transition into a new creative field. I’ve spent the last decade in UX design, but I can feel the market changing. Between AI and the "templating" of the web, the space for dedicated UX designers is shrinking, and I’m finding my future in the "massive niche" of virtual fashion for MetaHumans.
The Technical Struggle
I’ve r...
Duration: 00:24:55The Black Friday Haul (Rome - Italian Town) & The Metahuman Clothing Crisis
Dec 01, 2025Everyone knows it’s easy to start a project, but getting back to it when the excitement fades? That’s where the real struggle is. In this episode, I’m looking at how hard it is to maintain momentum—whether it’s podcasting or working in Unreal Engine—and how easily we get distracted by "shiny object syndrome," playing with Metahumans instead of actually building the world.
I also break down how I navigated this year’s Black Friday sales. I’ve realized that my materialism has shifted; I don't want physical objects anymore, I want digital ones. I want the...
Duration: 00:39:172025-11-24
Nov 24, 2025This episode is basically a production diary where I talk about my journey with Unreal Engine. The main focus is on shifting from just learning forever to actually finishing projects. I want to create a space to share insights that might click with you if you're on a similar path—dealing with that mix of excitement and those moments where you just feel discouraged.
Over the last two years, I've hit a lot of walls working on different things, which often left me feeling disappointed because I didn't finish them. In this episode, I talk about why I’...
Duration: 00:11:16