Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL


Subject: Disappearing Shadows from off-camera objects

WagnerTheUndead opened this issue on Nov 17, 2003 ยท 11 posts


WagnerTheUndead posted Mon, 17 November 2003 at 9:05 PM

I have a scene where an off camera figure casts a shadow into the room. Easy right? One figure, one light behind the figure, one camera in front of the figure looking into the room. The top view clearly shows the figure and the shadow extending into the room. The posing camera only shows the light, no shadow. Basically, if the figure cannot be seen, then neither can the shadow. When I put the camera peeking over the shoulder, only the shoulder and side of the head casts a shadow. The parts of the body not visible do not cast a shadow. I have poser5. I unchecked "eliminate backface polygons". These are production, not draft, renders. I am using the firefly engine. I am out of ideas. Suggestions are welcome. Even snide remarks if they contain a clue. Sincerely, VVagnerTheUndead