by jayroth2020 » Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:50 am
jayroth2020
Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:50 am
You need to increase your Max Overlap Volumes setting (you have it set to 4). It can go up to 16 at present. That will improve what you see significantly, but it will not resolve the situation completely, because you have more than 16 volumes with all of your lights. If you cut down on the spotlights, you should be able to get the volume count under the threshold.
All that said, you may want to approach this scene differently. Can you build up your image in layers? The rear spotlight could be a separate element, and you are not seeing a strong shadow from it in the image you posted.
If not, then I recommend that you convert your spotlights to area lights, and use a Spotlight Distribution instead, and enable the Volume object that you currently have disabled. You can then dial in the Spotlight Distribution settings to match the look you currently have. Note, however, that the look will be different, though you can get it close.
You can also use the Standard Volume instead of the Volume Medium in your Volume object. Again, that will also require tweaking. That's all I can think of for now...
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