I’m having trouble, I want to practice and get further but I’ve seemed to come to a block of sorts. I want to get into Game Dev. I’m a current programming student about to graduate with my Associate’s. I’ve been using Unreal Engine for about two months now for various things from blueprint programming to VFX design, I’ve bought and taken a few courses on Udemy regarding Unreal and VFX artistry. I’m wondering, I’m fairly interested in potential being a VFX artist but can’t seem to find materials to create what I’m envisioning, which is a major drawback for me. All of this leads up to my point which is, how would I go about creating my own shapes, patterns, materials, etc to use in Unreal to further my pursuits!

Edit: Also, what would be some good practice to further hone my skills?