chinese shadow ?

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mips
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hello bonjour,

what would be the best way to make chinese shadow like this :
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Unless you're planning on moving the camera a bunch. I would just render out the characters as simple geo, and make the background in whatever compositing program. Seems way easier.
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Thank you for your reply.
Of course, compositing is an option, but I'm thinking using Octane for the light and the sheet.
How can I make the effect of a real lamp behind fabric ?
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Need more practice ;)
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yes, that's what I want to have ! Thank you.
could you share the scene ?
You don't use any light ?
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mips wrote:yes, that's what I want to have ! Thank you.
could you share the scene ?
You don't use any light ?
No :)
I showed all you need. Please it's 2 minutes to do!!!
Hint: see transmission slot
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Hahaha Ahmet I was just about to post this but you were faster (as usual). Funny how we both went for a dinosaur :)

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Hey mips

You need:

1. Small area light for sharp shadows (optional image in distribution channel for a spotlight effect)
2. Diffuse material with dark diffuse color and bright transsmision color
3. A dinosaur.

IMPORTANT: Make sure to use the latest 3.04.5 version because transmission is broken in the previous one!

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milanm wrote: IMPORTANT: Make sure to use the latest 3.04.5 version because transmission is broken in the previous one!
Good point! I forgot that. Thanks!
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Wow !!! Thank for both of you !!
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Hi,
Here is my approach on shadow. This time Turkish shadow theater :)
The puppets are transparent as well.
Using specular material with fake shadows does the trick.
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