Red Stool in KT

Gaieus

Only displacement could create 3d shadow...but Kerky does not support it as far as I am aware.

That's true - I wasn't sure about the shadows being also "bumped" or not... - thanks for clearing this up.

sepo

The work around is to pull the face a bit and create extra geometry.
The bump illusion also depends on viewing angle. Some angles enhance this more.

Gaieus

Ah yeah, modeling something is always better than tweaking with bumpmaps...

sepo

True, but also render time encreases with more geometry, so one has to be careful and do it in strategic places

Gaieus

Sure, plus you are just simply unable to model every little details...

sepo

In this case I would put skirting board on the junction with wall. It would look better IMO.

Dave R

"In this case I would put skirting board on the junction with wall."

So you'll be over to scribe the skirting board to fit the stone?

Here's a new version with the white stone with bump cranked up. I also got a bit more strategic about cropping.

Gaieus

It does look better now for sure (and the "cropping wand" is the most friendly tool as well )

sepo

We are talking renders, right? So no scribing

Gaieus

OK, I'm talking about the wall in fact. I does look better than in the first piscure.

Dave R

@sepo said:

We are talking renders, right? So no scribing

Well, I was hoping you'd come over and scribe the wood to fit the stone wall for real.

sepo

I am no good at DIY...and you are over the pond I believe

btw. cool avatar Gai

Dave R

Wall changed. Skirting board added. Cropped to hide most of the shadow on the stone. I alsso a ceiling to the set to keep some light in.

Gaieus

Nice Dave, really. Now the wall looks really different!

How about some soft shadows (like sepo suggested) and you won't need that crop any more?

Dave R

Thank you Gai. You know, I thought about soft shadows. They are turned on but I suppose I need to replace the spot lights with some larger sources.

Gaieus

Or adjust the radius of them... Actually you visit the KT forums - there's a nice tut (by whom I now forget) about soft shadows with sun. This should apply to spot lights, too but surely you could adjust them in SU.

But then only export those and merge into the model