Ambient Occlusion vs Environment Lighting

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Ambient Occlusion vs Environment Lighting - what’s the difference between them? They seem to do almost the same thing, but I doubt that… Any examples? Explanations?

Thanks all!

Dawg

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AO has to do with objects / surfaces close to gather, there by reducing lights reaching them. You get dark corners. Environment lighting is like fill lighting. It brighten up shadows.