Inspecting Hand-Drawn Shadows Across Buildings and Foliage

Positioning Around Sunlight and Structures

CRShaders gives lighting and shadows a hand-drawn feel that looks straight out of an animated movie. To examine how shadows interact with your builds:

1. Stand near a detailed building or a cluster of trees during clear daytime weather.

2. Position your character so sunlight casts shadows across walls, roofs, and the surrounding ground.

Evaluating Shadow Softness

Take a close look at where shadows meet illuminated surfaces:

1. Check the base of trees and the grass beneath leaves to see the smooth, diffused shadow edges.

2. Examine the walls of your structures to ensure the shadows create a smooth look across building materials rather than jagged, hard lines.

3. Walk through vegetated areas to see how grass and foliage blend seamlessly into the soft shadows, maintaining the painterly aesthetic across all outdoor surfaces.