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stepped shadows and colours

Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 12:35 pm
by sat
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.

Re: stepped shadows and colours

Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 2:11 pm
by Janusz Biela
the first: Show render.

Re: stepped shadows and colours

Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 5:20 pm
by sat
image.jpg
This is a part of the image. A cupboard beside a wall. Just one area light below the ceiling.

Re: stepped shadows and colours

Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 10:15 am
by Janusz Biela
You can reduce it only from high Area setup: Area quality minium 1/4 , 2/4 or bigger.

Re: stepped shadows and colours

Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 10:47 am
by sat
Thanks, Johny_quick.

Re: stepped shadows and colours

Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:36 pm
by silverlw
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.