Getting your first Asset

Lesson Overview

The Unity Asset Store is a marketplace where you can find, buy, and sell assets that can be used in your Unity projects. These assets can include models, textures, sound effects, scripts, and more. This lesson will guide you through the process of accessing the Unity Asset Store, searching for assets, and importing them into your Unity project. We will provide examples of a free addon and a paid addon.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

• Access the Unity Asset Store.
• Search for assets in the Unity Asset Store.
• Import assets into your Unity project.

Lesson Outline

Part 1: Accessing the Unity Asset Store

1. Opening the Asset Store
   • Open the Unity Editor and go to ‘Window’ > ‘Asset Store’ or press ‘Ctrl + 9’ (Windows) or ‘Cmd + 9’ (Mac) to open the Asset Store tab.
2. Signing In
   • If you are not already signed in, you will need to sign in with your Unity ID.

Part 2: Searching for Assets

1. Using the Search Bar
   • Use the search bar at the top of the Asset Store to search for specific assets. For example, you can type ‘tree’ to find tree models.
2. Filtering Results
   • You can filter your search results by price, rating, and other criteria using the options on the left side of the Asset Store.

Part 3: Importing Assets into Your Project

1. Free Addon Example
   • For this example, we will use a free addon called ‘Unity Particle Pack.’ To get this addon, search for ‘Unity Particle Pack’ in the Asset Store, go to its page, and click on ‘Download.’
   • Once the addon is downloaded, click on ‘Import’ to import the assets into your project.
2. Paid Addon Example
   • For this example, we will use a paid addon called ‘Fantasy Sound Pack.’ To get this addon, search for ‘Fantasy Sound Pack’ in the Asset Store, go to its page, and click on ‘Buy Now.’
   • Note: You will need to have enough Unity credits or a valid payment method linked to your Unity account to purchase paid assets.
   • After purchasing the asset, click on ‘Download,’ and once the addon is downloaded, click on ‘Import’ to import the assets into your project.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully accessed the Unity Asset Store, searched for assets, and imported them into your Unity project. These assets can now be used in your game.

Exercise

1. Access the Unity Asset Store and search for a free asset of your choice.
2. Download and import the asset into your Unity project.
3. Create a simple scene using the asset you have imported.

Link to Unity Asset Store