Daz Odd shadow in DAZ depending on view angle

[Anasurimbor]

Hello,

I started playing around a bit with DAZ. On rendering this odd shadow on the back of the stockings appears when I have the whole model in the viewport.
If I only focus the viewport on the legs, those shadows are gone. Why is that?

I would also be happy if someone could tell me how this phenomenon is called so I could search for it better.

 

[watdapakisdis]

shadow terminator?

Try increasing the SubD, better lights or just pick a camera angle where the problem is less visible.

 

[rayminator]

people always forget to put a spotlight behind their characters that's why you get that shadow

 

[Anasurimbor]

I used an envoirment with predefined lights, but the spotlight behind her helped. Thanks!

 

[Rich]

I would also be happy if someone could tell me how this phenomenon is called so I could search for it better.

Also, when you create a spotlight in Daz Studio, it defaults to a "point light", which is a light of infinitesimal size - something that never happens in nature. Those kinds of lights will throw very hard-edged shadows, again, not like real life. When you create a spotlight, always change the type to some other shape. (I usually use rectangular.) The larger the size of the light, the more gradual any shadow edges caused by it will be.

 

[Rich]

Also, do you have the light attached to the camera turned on? That's usually a bad thing.

 

[Deleted member 1121028]

El smooth modifer tho. Placing my bet o/

 

[Anasurimbor]

Thanks for all the replys!

I actually changed the stockings prop and it didn't happen anymore. But I did used all your advice for a better light and camera setup.