Adding Shadows?

# 1 16-05-2008 , 10:12 PM

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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 user added image

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!!!!!

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# 2 16-05-2008 , 11:45 PM

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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. user added image

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# 3 17-05-2008 , 02:30 AM

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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!!!!

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# 4 17-05-2008 , 12:33 PM

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Most welcome! user added image

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# 5 18-05-2008 , 05:07 AM

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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 user added image

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# 6 18-05-2008 , 09:31 AM

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

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# 7 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.

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# 8 18-05-2008 , 04:40 PM

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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!

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# 9 18-05-2008 , 07:06 PM

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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. user added image

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