How To Generate A Shadow
Hello,
I want to create a ball that drops and hits a flat surface, and was wondering if anyone knew of some good tutorials to show an animating shadow that reflects the movement and positioning of the ball as it drops.
Thanks!
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Posted on: 05-26-2004, 11:03 AM
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