Hi, i am lighting artist of maya software, from last some month i started lighting in houdini 9 but there was problem in shadow, when we do shadow of ray trace in maya there is option for soft shadow, but in houdini there is no soft shadow option in ray trace light.
so can any one help me out .
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- vishalmewada
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- stevenong
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Hi,
You can switch the light to an Area Light with a small area size to give you the softness.
Alternatively, you can put down a Light Template Object instead, go to SHOPs, put down a VEX Blur Shadow SHOP & assign it to the Light Template Object. With the Light Template, you'll have to add properties to allow you more control.
I recommend trying the Area Light method first.
I've also attached a simple example.
Cheers!
steven
You can switch the light to an Area Light with a small area size to give you the softness.
Alternatively, you can put down a Light Template Object instead, go to SHOPs, put down a VEX Blur Shadow SHOP & assign it to the Light Template Object. With the Light Template, you'll have to add properties to allow you more control.
I recommend trying the Area Light method first.
I've also attached a simple example.Cheers!
steven
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