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Fuchur

Dec 9 2005, 08:36 AM

I have got a question about Ligthening/materials... I heart something about "Ambient Occlusion"...
What is that?

*Fuchur*

ypoissant

Dec 9 2005, 10:51 AM

Ambiant occlusion is calculating, for each pixels, the amount of the environment that is occluded by surrounding objects in a scene. In A:M you get the same effect with a skylight rig.

Fuchur

Dec 11 2005, 07:59 AM

Ah, okay...
Thx for the explanation!

*Fuchur*

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