
Ambient is normally referred to as the color of shadows, although more technically it's the colour of an object when there is a shadow. "In Roblox Studio, ambient and outdoor ambient are important for playing around with shadow. They recommended that Roblox developers in particular familiarize themselves with Roblox Studios' built-in lighting tools, explaining how specific properties should be manipulated depending on the type of experience you're attempting to create. Effects like fog can also be added to create a barrier between players and certain assets, helping to deliver immersion without compromising performance.Įbur1n also discussed how lighting can be used to create immersion, and said the tool is "one of the simplest ways" to pull players in. When using forced perspective, objects and buildings in the background can be less detailed than those in the foreground, which is a godsend when it comes to optimization. It helps to populate the space without adding any extra work." In several of these images (below) the background buildings are dramatically outselling the foreground structures, and this is done on purpose. " can be seen with objects that are scaled larger than they really are, or using structures to block sight lines. For instance, forced perspective can be leveraged to create optical illusions that warp perspectives and create rich, immersive environments - while crucially saving time and money.



Speaking at Connect 2022, a development conference hosted by Roblox, Melon's director of world and environment 'ebur1n' dished out some actionable advice to help developers - from Roblox and beyond - ensure players become deeply involved in the worlds they build.ĭuring the talk, ebur1n recommend using certain photography principles to help worlds make feel more alive.
