DELTAadmin Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Hello everybody I'm new to Houdini, I am learning it now, and want to profit later trough the knowledge I am catching here and there. Could u help me? How can I create soft shadows, I think I have to make some shadow shader, but no Idea how to do it. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anakin78z Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Try using an area light. Under the Shading tab of the light, pick an Area Shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTAadmin Posted September 24, 2003 Author Share Posted September 24, 2003 Thanx, I've found everything, and worx fine, also as i can see it was discussed earlier. Mantra produces very nice soft shadows unlike Maya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Maya can produce very nice ones too.... but it takes a few decades to render Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecue Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Add a vex_blur_shadow shop to your light. there is a shadow softness parameter in the shader to adjust it. hth, dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecue Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 additional note: if the shadow looks somewhat pixelated.. go in to your mantra dialog script (the + sign next to your render command in your parameters) and turn up the micropolygon shading quality. be careful with this because it will slow your renders a lot.. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTAadmin Posted September 26, 2003 Author Share Posted September 26, 2003 OK thanx for the help, I will try the latter one also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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