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Using Shadows

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Description Learn how to use shadows with Forest
Software Forest Lite 3, Max 8 (Scanline / Mental Ray)
Render engine Scanline / Mental Ray
Level Intermediate
Files

Free TutorialUsing shadows video packagetutshadows.max (Max 8)

Steps Guide

  • Open "tutshadows.max" file
  • Select "Direct01" light
  • Set shadows to "XShadow"
  • Set Map size to 4000
  • Set Bias to 0.1
  • Adjust hotspot
  • Set shadows to "Ray Traced"
  • Increase Self-illum value
  • Render using Mental Ray