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Only shadows visible?

3WC3WC Posts: 1,107
edited December 2012 in Technical Help (nuts n bolts)

Is it possible to turn everything invisible in a render except shadows? I did a fantastic render, then discovered my light source had shadows turned off, so I'm just trying to re-render with the shadows. I turned shadows on for my light, I have a plane to cast shadows onto, and under the parameters for all my figures I have "Visible in Render" set "Off", but "Cast Shadows" set "On". That doesn't seem to work. Is there any way to make that work, or will I have to re-render the whole scene?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

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  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    Via the shader mixer http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/42/ see Shadowcatcher and Saving Preset Tutorials by Carnite(Video)

    or PWCatch in the store.

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    Apply Uber Surface to all the items and your figure. In Surfaces Tab set the Fantom ON for all items. Now render. the Items disapper but the shadows fall as they should. I used that to do this....

    7-Torture_Large.png
    1000 x 1300 - 2M
  • SzarkSzark Posts: 10,634
    edited December 1969

    I must remember that one Jaderail, second time I have seen this now. US - Fathom, US - Fathom, US - Fathom.............................................

  • 3WC3WC Posts: 1,107
    edited December 1969

    Jaderail said:
    Apply Uber Surface to all the items and your figure. In Surfaces Tab set the Fantom ON for all items. Now render. the Items disapper but the shadows fall as they should. I used that to do this....

    Works, awesome, thanks!

  • JaderailJaderail Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    You are Welcome. I learned it here and now you have also.

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