What Is the best way to light an animated object in Unity?

EvilPixills

Hey gang,

I just started using Unity recently and so far the learning process is going well.

The current environment I am working on is for a mobile project and has an animated piece of machinery. Obviously light maps are a no go so what would be the best most efficient way to light the model? Would I have to use dynamic lights? Also, are there any specific shaders I should be using as well?

Thanks!

Farfarer

Spherical harmonics or vertex lights are probably the cheapest way that Unity will light a m each for you. It all happens at the vertex level so it's about as cheap as you'll get it.

Rivojen

If you have access to the pro version then you can use light-probs in combination with lightmaps. The light-probs will act upon all non static elements with good effect.

Quick tutorial that showcase this.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wN15ui0VRlc"]Unity Tutorial: Beast and Light Probes - YouTube[/ame]