Post Process Shader - Cross-hatch Engraving is a fully procedural, high-performance post-processing stylization solution for Unreal Engine 5 designed to transform your 3D scenes into stunning works of art.

Preview Video: https://youtu.be/bXaT659fx8U

Documentation: https://silvercord-vr.com/engraving-post-process-material-unreal-engine/

Inspired by classical engraving, vintage comics, and traditional hand-drawn cross-hatching techniques, this shader offers a sophisticated way to achieve a non-photorealistic (NPR) look with ease.

Perfect for projects aiming for an Old Graphics aesthetic, reminiscent of 19th-century newspaper illustrations or vintage tabletop game manuals.

Unlike simple screen-space textures, this shader utilizes Triplanar World Mapping, ensuring that the hatching lines stay anchored to your geometry and don't "swim" when the camera moves. It also features a smart Distance-Based Filtering system to prevent moiré patterns and shimmering on distant objects.

Key Features:

• 100% Procedural Workflow: No textures required. Patterns, grain, and vignette are generated in real-time for maximum performance and clarity.

• 4-Level Cross-Hatching System: Deeply customizable lighting thresholds that allow for progressively denser linework in shadows, from light strokes to intense dark hatching.

• Triplanar Projection: Lines are mapped in world space, maintaining consistent scale and orientation on all surfaces regardless of UV complexity.

• Hand-Drawn Imperfections: Integrated Line Wobble and Paper Grain effects to mimic the look of physical ink on textured paper.

• Artistic Vignette Control: Adds cinematic depth and focus by guiding the viewer’s attention toward the center of the frame. Perfect for creating an intimate, hand-drawn feel.

• Achieve the iconic 1-bit aesthetic: This shader is perfect for developers looking to create high-contrast, dithered-style visuals similar to modern indie hits, combining retro limitations with modern rendering power.

• Full Artistic Control: Easily tweak tint (Sepia/Ink), line thickness, softness, and light sensitivity thresholds via Material Instances.

Technical Highlights:

• Post Process Stylization: Instantly convert any scene into a hand-drawn masterpiece.

• Old Engraving & Comic Aesthetics: Perfect for stylized games, architectural visualization, or artistic cinematics.

• Progressive Shadow Density: Automatically adds 4 levels of cross-hatching based on scene luminance.

• Customizable Paper Grain: Adds an authentic tactile feel to the final image.

• Integrated Cinematic Vignette: Easily adjustable intensity and softness to enhance focus and add a professional, "finished" look to your stylized scenes.

• Optimized Performance: Efficiently written HLSL code within a single Post-Process material.

• Lightweight & Ready to Use: A single Post-Process material with an intuitive Material Instance for quick artistic iteration.