2D directional shadows.

There is no info on how to make directional 2d shadows. Help.

 

Just use a sprite as the shadow, it's not really a build in feature as 2d stuff generally isn't lit.

 

I mean something more like this,

 

You'd have to do it yourself, or do it in 3d and use the orth view setting on the camera.

 

Use this shader on your sprite material it going to cast shadow for u ^^.
On the Base (RBG) select your sprite.
dont forget to choose the debug mode to change the material setting to be able casting shadow .

 

https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/3787

 

does this support sprite animation ?

 

There is also this...
https://www.assetstore.unity3d.com/en/#!/content/24083

It works based on colliders.

 

That depends. It's based on the collider you have on your object so if the collider is animating along with the sprite then I don't see why not

 

usually 2d character dont have collider like their shapes they got a box or circle colliders so the shadow will not be like the character.
With my shader u will get the shadow of the character and its moving like the animation of the character.
So the shadow based on the collider its not a good solution for characters

 

I guess it all depends on your specific needs definitely seems like a cool shader!

 

I'm using this already, I said I needed "directional lights" not point.

 

It has an option to limit the angle. Use one of those large enough starting somewhere off screen and you essentially have directional. I haven't tried this but it seems like it might work, depending on the details of your needs.

 

Sorry for necroposting, did you find any alternative?

I can't seem to find a working solution for 2D and Unity 2018 :-/

Looking for advices.