see images you know everything... and I hope you like my funky mini presentation :) It is on this moment one of my favorite toy to play with + the IBL AO that is so amazing!! I get well inspirations .. I hope you too! Cath

Cath, I would never have guessed you as a Star Wars fan :) The images look great. Is there a way to control how far your shadows extend when combining IBL/AO and shadow catcher as you shadows look different in between your preview and your render... Jeremy

you have all control over the shadows, blur, and what ever you wish... you can match it to perfection... the preview are only wire frame so not rendered and it wa sonly example and to make it more fun and not to serious I used the SW example what is as a free image to use with permission for non commercial productions..

see here the close up of the render. For sort shadows as on sand ground I will use here a fragment of a terrain to catch the shadows, this way we get a nice not flat visual deep soft shadows.

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So is Shadow incorporated into Poser 6 application? Sharen

Hi Sharen, yes... Poser is used more and more for tests previews and short animation for documentaries.. before in Poser5 we used the shadow catcher node created by stewer, now in Poser6 is a standard new feature as a material surface option and that is great! shadow catcher is mostly used for 2D+3D compositions and spare the Photoshop work + using the Image Based Lighting with Ambient Occlusion finish for you the work automatic.. I really Love it! Cath

That's a great explanation of how to make shadow catching work, many thanks. And yes, a very nice way to present it, too :-)
Steve

Hi Cath, I am glad you looked into Shadow Catcher feature :) Is Subsurface Scatter on your next project? Excellent image GWeb PS Still waiting for my P6 box

you wrote: Is Subsurface Scatter on your next project? yes Thanks GWeb that is my next test project!!

Cat, you are so much help!! BTW, did you get James texture finished yet?

Thanks Aureeanna :) I have to add some little work to the hands and I will create new cr2 also today to add more materials to the casual james and if you all love the free texture character then nothing stay on the way for the high res. full body James textures as well. Cath

Thanks Cath, I will be looking at this again as soon as I get my copy. OOOOOOo, can't wait. Sharen

The new stuff in Poser6 is great Sharen, if you use it right! it is simple you will see! :) Cath

one more preview of what you can do using shadow catcher :) No post production, image rendered in Poser6

Cool :)

my word, where did you find a half eaten apple model....gorgeous!

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