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Introduction to Lighting and Rendering

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Beginner

+0 XP

1 Hour

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Summary

In this tutorial we will give you an overview of how lighting works with Unity's real-time Global Illumination engine. We will walk you through the different lighting techniques available, explain how to setup your project for lighting and then explore the various tools at your disposal when considering how to light a scene.

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Last updated: April 28, 2023

5.x

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English

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Introduction to Lighting and Rendering