Have a look at a tutorial by Shawnell Priester on creating a modular scene in Unreal 4.
Have a look at a tutorial by Shawnell Priester on creating a modular scene in Unreal 4 that will help you explore several design principles that are essential when building a successful and immersive environment.
Basically, the artist shared some thoughts and ideas on how to approach environment design. The pack features 6 videos and the full Unreal scene with all assets, so you can study all the details.
In this tutorial the artist discusses:
- Environment Location/Theme
- Layout & Composition/Focal Point
- Environment Construction
- Creating Flow
- Material Surfacing & Color Placement
- Lighting & Post Process
You can learn more here.