Hard vs Soft/ Shadows
Added 2022-11-13 22:23:29 +0000 UTCTwo ways of taking reference photos for your miniatures.
The principle is easy, the bigger the light source, the softer the shadows.
On the left picture I have used a bulb lamp and obtained soft edges on the shadows.
On the right one I have used a phone torch(flAsh light), and obtained sharp shadows as you can see under the shoulder pad and on the cast shadow from the axe.
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Comments
In general is up to your liking, sunlight or headlights usually projects hard lights(batman's signal), cloudy day soft shadows.
Antonio Pulvirenti
2022-11-17 18:57:58 +0000 UTCSo when to use one or the other depends on your objective ? being hard shadows more dramatic ?
javier
2022-11-17 18:53:00 +0000 UTC
