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Tajiri 16-05-2008 10:12 PM

Adding Shadows?
 
I've always been really fortunate on this board to get really detailed answers to my queries so I thought I'd ask just one more question ;)


I’ve modelled a car, but I want to add the shadow of it on the ground - What is the simplest way to do this?

I tried googling it, but I couldn't really find anything....

I really hope someone can help me out here...

Thanks in advance guys!!!!!

THX1138 16-05-2008 11:45 PM

First of all, make shure you have a ground plane for the shadow to cast onto, then....

Create a light. Turn shadows on. Aim it at your object. Adjust light position to your liking. Render and see the results.:beer:

Tajiri 17-05-2008 02:30 AM

Haha Thanks very much THX1138!!!

I've had a quick look and it worked :attn: I'll check it out properly though when I've got alittle more time!!!

Thanks again for the help, good stuff!!!!

:bow:

THX1138 17-05-2008 12:33 PM

Most welcome! :beer:

Tajiri 18-05-2008 05:07 AM

Can I just ask one more question...

I've used an area light pointing on my scene (a car, on the ground with a few buildings etc) and the light is good, but I just want to make the shadows more darker (they are a little to light)

When I make the area light bigger it darkens my shadows, but it also brightens up my scene too much!

- In other words, How can I darken the shadows without altering the light?

Thanks again, I'll make this my last query I promise ;)

THX1138 18-05-2008 09:31 AM

Try using the spotlight or directional light instead. Also, are you using depth map shadows or are you ray tracing your shadows?

THX1138 18-05-2008 09:37 AM

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BTW, I modeled a sample scene using a directional light source using ray traced shadows. This is just to give you an idea of what they will look like. Ambient light is from HDRI for more realism.

Tajiri 18-05-2008 04:40 PM

Wow, your scene looks good!

I'm using Depth map shadows! The light is above my scene pointing at an angle!!!

Just wish the shadows looked alittle darker though!

I'll have a play around with them other lights!

thanks again!

THX1138 18-05-2008 07:06 PM

I used depth map shadows at first. The problem with it for me was that I just couldn't get the realism that ray traced shadows offered. But anyway; experiment, and see what works best for you. :beer:

Tajiri 19-05-2008 01:08 AM

Cheers mate, will do :)


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