stepped shadows and colours

sat · Post by **sat** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:35 pm

Hello,

when I get stepped shadows and reflections instead of smooth ones is it something I forgot to set in Kray? I am using one area light (Light Quality: 4) in a simple room. Thanks in advance.

Janusz Biela · Post by **Janusz Biela** » Mon May 04, 2009 2:11 pm

the first: Show render.

sat · Post by **sat** » Mon May 04, 2009 5:20 pm

This is a part of the image. A cupboard beside a wall. Just one area light below the ceiling.

Janusz Biela · Post by **Janusz Biela** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:15 am

You can reduce it only from high Area setup: Area quality minium 1/4 , 2/4 or bigger.

sat · Post by **sat** » Tue May 05, 2009 10:47 am

Thanks, Johny_quick.

Post by **silverlw** » Fri May 08, 2009 7:36 pm

I would like to add that the fact you see "steps" is because you use adaptive mode for your light source. If you use Min/max at exactly the same values 2-2, 3-3 and so on, the end result will be grainy but probably more appealing in the case of very long and soft shadows.

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