A Local Volume allows you to define a completely different visual style within a single scene. In this tutorial, you’ll create a new post-processing profile and apply it to a particular area of the scene.
By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to:
Add a new local post-processing volume to the scene and edit its boundaries.
Describe scenarios where a global volume or local volume would be more appropriate.
Demonstrate your new skills in post-processing.

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Last updated: January 05, 2025

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Created local volumes

Challenge

I like that all three objects have unique local volumes around them.

Post-Processing Challenge

If you try to steal the glowing object, the alarm system goes off. The entire area turns red.

Very effective technique for simulating an alarm!

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Vignette Post-processing

Local Volumes

This is my submission to this challenge.

My Work

My work in postprocessing

Post-processing challenge

Approaching the blue glowing cube, the effect becomes dystopian green. I was trying to simulate a toxic effect on whoever enters the sphere of influence of the cube.

Overwhelming Red

Increased the amount of bloom, kept identical tone mapping and added a slight red hue to the color adjustments as they approach the spooky red cube.

Cube Going Nuclear

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Post Processing for a local volume

This is done by following the Unity Creative Core: Post Processing

An accent

Just wanted to do bright color accents to this objects cus i like bw plus some accent color

Challenge: Create a local volume