> "Tim Nikias" <JUSTTHELOWERCASE:timISNOTnikias(at)gmx.netWARE> wrote:
>> Interesting idea, though you can do the same by using
>> projected_through with a lightsource less powerful light_source than
>> the current one. Look it up in the docs, it does just about what you
>> wants, although it will cast shadows when other objects are in the
>> way. Using "shadowless" would cure that problem as well.
>>

> 
> You're right - it can be done by projected_through but it requires
> further operations:
> - you have to put second light in the scene - less powerfull one
> - declare the whole scene as the object to projected_through statement
> - remember to make the second light shadowless
> And raytracing time will probably increase, because you have two
> lights instead of one so each test for lighting will be done twice.
> I think the "shadow_darkness" keyword would be more comfortable and
> obvious for users.
> 
> Greetings
> Przemek

What about simply putting a negative light colour for the light source,
and then some positive ambient light.
Then play with diffuse/ambient of the texture of the object.




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