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Spotlight alpha edges

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:26 pm
by crowellster
Hi all,
I'm trying to use the octane spotlight with an alpha channel and open exr files. The edges of the volume are dark, as opposed to more transparent on the alpha channel. No effect when I change alpha to straight in C4D render settings.

Thoughts?
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Re: Spotlight alpha edges

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 6:52 am
by bepeg4d
Hi,
set the Absorption to Black, and the Scattering to a very dark gray/color.
Also check with Keep environment option active, and in your compositing app, the Alpha view can be misleading.
without Alpha Channel
without Alpha Channel
with Alpha Channel active
with Alpha Channel active
with Alpha Channel and Keep Environment active
with Alpha Channel and Keep Environment active
ciao Beppe