Ambient Occlusion
AssessTechniques
A shading approximation that darkens creases and enclosed areas to simulate limited ambient light.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 4Hacker News·7/20/2026researchWhy Corners Often Look Wrong in SSAO
This article argues that screenspace ambient occlusion (SSAO) often produces unrealistic dark corners and halos because it mixes several effects, including shadowing, ambient occlusion, radiosity, and tuning errors. The author supports the point with apartment photographs and explains that real corners are usually lit differently than SSAO renderings suggest.