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Polish and Optimization
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By the end of this project,you will:
Understand the differences between direct and indirect lighting and how each type affects your scene
Recognize the differences among baked, real-time, and mixed lighting and the implications of each on runtime performance
Understand how to use additional Unity lighting features such as Skyboxes, Reflection Probes, and Area Lights
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Direct & Indirect Lighting
Realtime Lighting
Mixed Lighting
Baked Lighting
Skybox
Environment Lighting
Reflection Probes
Area Light
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Last updated: April 28, 2020
2018.4
2018.4
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English
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