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| Ambient light is light that exists in the scene but is not coming directly from the sun / light source. It is light from the environment around the subject. Without any ambient light, shadows would be completely black. | Ambient light is light that exists in the scene but is not coming directly from the sun / light source. It is light from the environment around the subject. Without any ambient light, shadows would be completely black. | ||
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| The color and intensity of the ambient light can be adjusted in the [[light|Light Properties]] when the light is selected. Lighting presets are also available to quickly switch between lighting scenarios. | The color and intensity of the ambient light can be adjusted in the [[light|Light Properties]] when the light is selected. Lighting presets are also available to quickly switch between lighting scenarios. | ||
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| Ambient light comes from all directions at once. But similar to how directional light can cast shadows, parts of the tree should be shadowed from ambient light. This technique is referred to as ambient occlusion (AO). | Ambient light comes from all directions at once. But similar to how directional light can cast shadows, parts of the tree should be shadowed from ambient light. This technique is referred to as ambient occlusion (AO). | ||
