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<title>Global Animations Tutorials</title><link>http://www.globalanimations.net/index.html</link><description>Broadcast Design Tutorials</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>jason@globalanimations.net</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2009 Global Animations</dc:rights><dc:date>2009-10-22T00:18:00-05:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:16:16 -0500</lastBuildDate><item><title>Shedding Light On The Shadow Caster</title><dc:creator>jason@globalanimations.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>Tutorials</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-10-22T00:18:00-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.globalanimations.net/tutorials/files/15c36945889cbe58170bc1d56e574788-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globalanimations.net/tutorials/files/15c36945889cbe58170bc1d56e574788-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the first things you need to know when setting up a scene in Cinema 4D is how to light the scene correctly for Shadows. ...  you add to a scene means the more variables in determining how to control how those lights affect the object(s) shadows in your scene. 

...You will notice that when you preview this comp there are 3 different light sources casting 3 different shadows on the text object. 

...With all three lights selected click on "none" from the shadow option under the general tab.


...Add a new light to the scene and label it "Shadows" 

...Position the light where it will cast the desired shadow on the  

...Click on the "Details" tab in the light options menu. 

...You will notice that the shadow is now much more accurate and  

...Click on the "Shadow" tab in the light options menu. 

...If you have a larger scene you will need to uncheck this box.    Once unchecked it will open up the option for "Bias (Rel).  

Relative Bias works on a percentage of how big your scene is and ...  Click the percentage up to 2% and the "Sample Radius" up to 5. ...  normal shadow that is not affected by any of the other lights  ...  The best thing about the Shadow Caster option is that it will not  

...By now the everything should look good, but if you need a    darker or lighter shadow you can do this 2 different ways.  

...1: you can move the shadow caster light object closer or farther away from the object


2: you can increase or decrease the shadow caster light objects intensity  

...You can do this by changing the color of the light in the scene,   but it is generally reverse of the color you choose.    For example if you choose a yellow color from the palette, the  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Vector logo to 3d Logo</title><dc:creator>jason@globalanimations.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>Tutorials</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-10-22T00:17:41-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.globalanimations.net/tutorials/files/ecfb30ef1f6f11eef065246ba22a8dbb-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globalanimations.net/tutorials/files/ecfb30ef1f6f11eef065246ba22a8dbb-1.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[(null)]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>NEW - Fractured Text Breaking News Open in Cinema 4D</title><dc:creator>jason@globalanimations.net</dc:creator><dc:subject>Tutorials</dc:subject><dc:date>2009-10-22T00:17:07-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.globalanimations.net/tutorials/files/c42bdfd5c2856ddbc648d92d4b5903a1-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.globalanimations.net/tutorials/files/c42bdfd5c2856ddbc648d92d4b5903a1-0.html#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[(null)]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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