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    • massimoM Offline
      massimo Moderator
      last edited by

      No post was deleted. You sent a PM to me. πŸ˜‰
      Here is what I replied: have you tried what I suggested? Tick "soft shadow" and increase the sun's radius?

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      • alexjoA Offline
        alexjo
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        Lmao, that was confusing.My bad.

        I actually did that right off the bat. But saw no difference. The radius changes the position of the sun, and it takes me a couple of minutes to get it back where i want it to be.

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        • massimoM Offline
          massimo Moderator
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          @unknownuser said:

          The radius changes the position of the sun,

          Odd, that should not happen. Would you mind to post the scene?

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          • olisheaO Offline
            olishea
            last edited by

            larger radius does not change the sun position. Large radius = softer shadows. Small radius = sharper shadows. You must have soft shadows checked to see the effect of changing the sun's radius.

            I really love how this project is going, I find plan shadow studies very pleasing on the eye.

            oli

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            • alexjoA Offline
              alexjo
              last edited by

              Sure.


              Scene3.rar

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              • massimoM Offline
                massimo Moderator
                last edited by

                Ok, here is a try. Raw KT output.
                Of course, as I said before, you can change the softness of the shadows by changing the radius of the sun.
                scene_3.jpg
                scene_3.zip

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                • alexjoA Offline
                  alexjo
                  last edited by

                  Legit amazing.

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                  • alexjoA Offline
                    alexjo
                    last edited by

                    Could you pleas tell me how you managed to achieve that clear white look ?

                    & I see you have arranged the file, and added other elements.

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                    • massimoM Offline
                      massimo Moderator
                      last edited by

                      Well I've posted the scene, have a look at it. The render is a raw output of that scene, so just pick a clay render preset (I think I've used the 22 if I remember well, but more or less any clay preset will work) and render it. I added nothing, just tuned sun's multiplier and radius.

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                      • massimoM Offline
                        massimo Moderator
                        last edited by

                        Oh and, if i remember well, also reduced the gamma from 1.5 to 1.2. Anyway you have the scene to look at.

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                        • alexjoA Offline
                          alexjo
                          last edited by

                          @massimo said:

                          Well I've posted the scene, have a look at it. The render is a raw output of that scene, so just pick a clay render preset (I think I've used the 22 if I remember well, but more or less any clay preset will work) and render it. I added nothing, just tuned sun's multiplier and radius.

                          Much appreciated, sir.

                          Have a nice day.

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                          • massimoM Offline
                            massimo Moderator
                            last edited by

                            My pleasure. πŸ˜„

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                            • massimoM Offline
                              massimo Moderator
                              last edited by

                              Here is another quick try using a HDRI for lighting. Perhaps more similar to the reference image you posted. The "direction" of light is less clear and you have less control on it and shadows are really soft, but the overall effect is pretty effective I believe. Only a slight levels correction in post pro.
                              hdr.jpg

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                              • alexjoA Offline
                                alexjo
                                last edited by

                                Yes, this looks even better and less sharp.

                                Especially if you are going to place furniture and other data on the plans.

                                Could I please know what HDRI you used on this ?

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                                • massimoM Offline
                                  massimo Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  You can find it here. Scroll down the page, it's called "van Kleef 3". I have made a black&white version of it. Also when you use a HDRI in KT is better to switch off "linear lightflow". In KT go to settings-->advanced-->scenes-->"you scene name"-->default global settings-->right click on the green thumbnail.
                                  Cattura.JPG
                                  You may need to boost the HDRI intensity.

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                                  • alexjoA Offline
                                    alexjo
                                    last edited by

                                    Thanks, but what does switching it off do ?

                                    This is what I get :

                                    http://i.minus.com/jbqupjvAdbexvy.jpg

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                                    • alexjoA Offline
                                      alexjo
                                      last edited by

                                      Could you upload the last update you made please ?

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                                      • massimoM Offline
                                        massimo Moderator
                                        last edited by

                                        @unknownuser said:

                                        what does switching it off do ?

                                        Basically it has to do with gamma setting of the HDRI: if HDRI has gamma correction set to 2.2 (most of them are that way) you should turn it off. If gamma is set to 1.0 the it has to be turned on. Just try to render with it turned on and off and see what happens.

                                        @unknownuser said:

                                        Could you upload the last update you made please ?

                                        If you mean the scene with the HDRI then I can't because I deleted it. Anyway you have all the infos to reproduce it I guess. πŸ˜‰

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                                        • alexjoA Offline
                                          alexjo
                                          last edited by

                                          Oh, I see.

                                          Yepp, I'm still baffled about the sun jumping from its place when i change the radius tho.

                                          http://i.minus.com/joVOgGF5cV2bF.jpg

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                                          • alexjoA Offline
                                            alexjo
                                            last edited by

                                            I was also wondering, how yours looks more "Black & white" ?

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