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After a lengthy set of trials, I have determined that the simplest and most effective way to achieve my output is to model and unwrap my textures in Maya and directly import the files as FBX formats into Unreal Engine 4.

Pipeline Breakdown: 

Pre-production: 

Research similar concepts through images and gather royalty free texture sources.

1. Initial 3D modelling within Autodesk Maya (with settings matched to translate into UE4). Additional modelling creation and correction will likely continue further ahead. (modelling includes demo modular items) 

2. Generate UV maps through Autodesk Maya. 

3. Import UV maps into Adobe Photoshop for texture creation. 

4. Import textures into Autodesk Maya and build asset materials. 

5. As soon as the materials have been ordered for usability and assigned to their correct models, All the models are triangulated and exported as an FBX file with the recommended settings.

6. Create official UE4 project folder with sections for meshes, textures, maps, etc. After the project folder is created, import the FBX file(s) and categorize the files into the new folders. 

7. Once the meshes have been checked and re-imported if any are not within a desirable state, They are placed in the world in a scenario similar to the chosen concept artwork. 

8. Apply finishing touches in materials through UE4′s toolkit. Any maps like normals and speculars are also created, adjusted and applied to suitable objects during this process. 

9. Layout basic lighting to illuminate certain areas of the setting. 

10. Layout a demo version of my modular corridor (or any modular assets made) in a portion of the map.