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2D lighting and shadows: possible to create realistic sprite shadows?

Discussion in '2D' started by AndreasLovesFiveFingerEntertainment, May 10, 2020.

  1. AndreasLovesFiveFingerEntertainment

    AndreasLovesFiveFingerEntertainment

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    Hi,

    I'm busy implementing the 2D lighting system and the LWRP. It's really cool, but I was wondering if something is possible and if so, how to do this.

    Can you make a realistic 2D shadow like this example (it's just a mock-up):


    Because now whatever I try, the shadow only follows the box outline of the sprite.

    Thanks in advance,
    Andreas
     
    AndreasLovesFiveFingerEntertainment, May 10, 2020
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  2. ed_s

    ed_s

    Unity Technologies

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    ed_s, May 10, 2020
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  3. AndreasLovesFiveFingerEntertainment

    AndreasLovesFiveFingerEntertainment

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    Hi Ed_s,

    thanks for your reply. I've tried using a custom outline but nothing happens really. The only thing I found so far is a custom outline on the object with the shadow caster 2d on it. That kind of works, but it loses a lot of the detail of the (pixel) sprite.

    I was just wondering if there is a shortcut around the custom outline of the shadow caster 2d setting. Mostly because I'm really lazy and I don't want to custom outline all my shadow casting sprites ;).
     
    AndreasLovesFiveFingerEntertainment, May 10, 2020
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