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From: Thomas de Groot
Date: 23 Aug 2011 02:57:01
Message: <4e534f3d$1@news.povray.org>
On 22-8-2011 22:46, Eriban wrote:
> Thomas de Groot<tenDOTlnDOTretniATtoorgedDOTt>  wrote:
>> Shouldn't the shadow of the construction touch also the grass, maybe the
>> trees? It is tall enough for that it seems.
>
> Yes, it should, really. I had already tried this, but did not get it to look
> good. One problem is what the shadow should look like. It could be the top of a
> single column (that's according to the shadows on the inner wall). However, what
> then about the shadow of the square portal with two pillars? Showing a shadow on
> the grass basically draws the attention to the fact that something odd is
> happening here. Also, it simply did not look good (probably partly due to the
> harsh shadows and lack of radiosity). So for now, I am taking the easy way out
> here...
>
Fair enough. Imo, the shadow should look like the portal.

Thomas


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