Shadow help

[DJBREIT]

Casting shadow but not seeing the object.

I need to make an object cast a shadow but it need to be invisible. I did it in the past for composite scene but I am overlooking something.

[John Bigboote]

You may have somehow activated the 'shadow only' option in the objects property window... turn it back to its OFF default. I hope thats it.

[DJBREIT]

Sorry

I should have said I needed the shadow casted but not the object.

[robcat2075]

the 'shadow only' option in the objects property window

 

do that

[DJBREIT]

the 'shadow only' option in the objects property window

 

do that

I did.

I must have hit one of the lights before rendering. The second image dose have the 'shadow only' option on.

[DJBREIT]

It still do not work.

 

 

Here is the project file.

shadow_problem.zip

 

Also can someone show me how to use an image to cast shadows?

[robcat2075]

Also can someone show me how to use an image to cast shadows?

 

Short Answer.... I think if you drag an image onto a light it will project it. Try that on a Kleig.

[robcat2075]

It still do not work.

 

I'm not sure what you want yet... do you want the object to be invisible but still leave a shadow?

[robcat2075]

I took a look at the chor. Can you describe the effect you are trying to get? I'm unclear on the goal.

[DJBREIT]

It still do not work.

 

I'm not sure what you want yet... do you want the object to be invisible but still leave a shadow?

 

Sorry about the delay

 

Yes that is exactly what I need.

 

I need to merge a hand drawn animation into the background. And I need to add the shadows. But the light seems to be giving me a hard time.

[robcat2075]

Possible alternate method.... use some lights set to negative intensity to cast darkness on the chair to give the impression of a shadow.