Getting started

Requirements

• Unreal Engine 5.3 or newer
• Content only: no C++ and no plugin. Works in Blueprint and C++ projects.
• Anti-aliasing: any method works. TSR or TAA is recommended (see Recommended settings).

Package contents

Asset	Type
M_Kuwahara_Master	Master post process material
MI_Kuwahara_OilPaint	Preset: classic oil painting
MI_Kuwahara_Watercolor	Preset: soft, light watercolor
MI_Kuwahara_Storybook	Preset: all modules, fine near / bold far
MI_Kuwahara_Dream	Preset: very soft, large strokes in the distance
MF_Kuwahara	Smooth Kuwahara filter (Custom HLSL node)
MF_DepthFade	Depth-based brush radius
MF_ColorGrade	Saturation / contrast / tint
MF_Paper	Paper texture overlay
MF_DepthMask	Helper: near/far depth mask
MF_Luminance	Helper: luminance
MF_ScreenAspectUV	Helper: aspect-correct screen UVs
T_Kuwahara_Paper	Tileable paper texture (1024 × 1024)

All material functions are exposed to the Material Function Library under the category Kuwahara, so you can use them in your own materials.

The demo level and environment shown in the store images and video are not included. This package contains only the shader.

Quick start

1. Add the package to your project from Fab (Add to Project).
2. Place a Post Process Volume in your level.
3. In its Details panel, enable Infinite Extent (Unbound).
4. Go to Rendering Features > Post Process Materials, click +, choose Asset reference, and select one of the MI_Kuwahara_ presets.
5. Open the Material Instance and adjust the parameters. Changes appear live in the viewport.

To use it only in part of the level, leave Infinite Extent off and scale the volume to the area you want.