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Vue F.A.Q (Last Updated: 2024 Dec 30 8:14 pm)
Shadow softness can be achieved in Esprit, by applying a softness % to any light, in the object attribute manager ( right above the camera preview). What I usually do is reduce the shadow % to about 75% (right click the shadow button in the manager and reduce in the pop up window), and give the light 5% softness.
You will need more antialiasing with softness on, because soft raytraced shadows produce noise artifacts in the shadow edge.
But it is absolutely possible to get this effect right with Esprit.
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Okay, here is the original. With the harsh shadows. It's more detailed at this time.
And this one is the one with the soft shadows, although it's much smaller and less detailed at this time. I just need to know if it's ready for the final render. Also added the skelleton.
Thanks folks.
Boni
Boni
"Be Hero to Yourself" -- Peter Tork
Good idea, havent used negative point lights since vue 4. =)
If you generally want all background a bit darker for mysticism, then i can always recommend playing around with a bit of black haze (sometimes i also use blue haze for dark areas).
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I'm working on a challenge for CGsociety ... but I'm doing it in Vue 5 Esprit. I was wandering if there is a way to soften the shadows without losing detail in the image or the darkness of the image. It's an interier vue for a dark hallway. I can add a pic later (It's still rendering as I type).
CGsociety is a great site, but they are so stuck on Maya, Cinema 4d, Max 3d and the other big guys that It's hard to be taken seriously as a Poser/Vue user. I decided to do my best anyway.
Any help would be appreciated. :mconfused2:
Sincerely
~ Boni ~
Boni
"Be Hero to Yourself" -- Peter Tork