Forum: Bryce


Subject: Light Dome?

FranOnTheEdge opened this issue on Nov 19, 2007 · 86 posts


Rayraz posted Wed, 21 November 2007 at 6:00 PM

Quote - Are shadows from a light dome ever really soft?

I don't think so; even when they are set to soft shadow of 100. I don't see any difference in the shadows whatsoever. They are hard as can be. Light Dome render times:
Reg. AA w/o soft shadows: 2 seconds - 3.26 million shadow rays
 .................... etc.  ....................
To get a decent IBL effect, the quality must be cranked up, and then it takes FOREVER to render.

EDIT -6.0 IBL wasn't like that. They should have left it alone.

Thats strange.. I dont remember having that kinda problems in bryce 5... they must've screwed up the soft shadow rendering!

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