In this video Maarten breaks down the Ambient Occlusion node, and how it creates a detailed shadow map to accentuate terrain details, even using lower poly meshes, using sub-pixel 2.5D rendering.

Gaea puts cutting-edge terrain design in everyone’s hands—from passionate hobbyists to the world’s top studios. Check out how easy it to use the industry's most loved terrain tool.

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Published on Monday, 23 February 2026