#Shadows
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Howdy!
How does one create more shadow contrast? I'm currently using a .25 Map Bias
with a default sample range (3).
Shadows are OK, however I'd like to see more black vs. grays. I'm afraid that
increasing lighting (which may not do what I want anyhow) I'll start washing
out my images.
Ideas? Thanks…Kev.
Kevin,
>> How does one create more shadow contrast? <<
somethings to try:
1) lower ambient light (0-9 luma), lower other lights besides the shadow
casting.
Don't forget lights w/ a negative multiplier will act as "dark-lights" and
actually suck light out from an area….
Dave
David,
>> Don't forget lights w/ a negative multiplier will act as "dark-lights" and
actually suck light out from an area…. <<
That's a good one that I've tried before too. I did have a few more suggestions
but some people walked in my office so I had to leave it at #1.
2.) Raytraced shadows usually result in harder, crisper shadows with some
render time penalty.
Martin:
Don't you just _hate_ it when people walk up and expect you to stop CIS'ing to
deal with some "work" issue — like they're _paying_ you to be…. Oh,
yeah… I guess they are! <g>
Dave
David,
>> people…expect you to stop CIS'ing to deal with some "work" issue <<
I usually silence them by saying I am where I am today largely because of my
"activities" on CI$. Least I'm not looking at porn on the Web <g>.
>Least I'm not looking at porn on the Web <g>.<
According to some of these "news" shows that is the only reason any of us
online people got computers.