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Object shadows when using hdri files

TimBoTimBo Posts: 151
in Carrara Discussion

I can't figure out how to get shadows to show up on HDRI screens that have a ground surface like a street or land.  I'd like for my object to appear as part of the scene and not something floating in the air.  I've seen photos of that and I was wondering if it could be done in Carrara 8.5 Pro?  I see nothing about "Shadow Catcher" in the HDRI settings.

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  • MiloMilo Posts: 511
    edited January 2016

    here is a video walk through of it

    Wow it posted the video image there.  Its not mine but I think it will be what you are asking for

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  • TimBoTimBo Posts: 151
    Milo said:

    here is a video walk through of it

    Wow it posted the video image there.  Its not mine but I think it will be what you are asking for

    BINGO!!!  It is exactly what I needed.  I knew it had to be simple.  Thanks.

  • 3DAGE3DAGE Posts: 3,311

    HI Timbo :)

    Once you#ve made a simple "Shadowcatcher" shader,. you can drag it into your Browser Shaders / /My shaders,. to save it

    also note that HDRi's dont have a strong direct light,. since all the pixels in the image are used for lighting ,. it's more of an overall light,.

    it's a ggod idea to have a distant light or sunlight in your scene to add a strong shadow, if you need that.

     

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