Autodesk Maya is a paid application that allows users to create and
sculpt 3-D models. An important step when creating professional-looking
3-D models is to add realistic shadows. Most 3-D modeling tools call
this effect "ambient occlusion," but in Autodesk Maya, it is called
"shadow pass." You can add a shadow pass effect to a 3-D model in
Autodesk Maya by adding a new layer to your project and editing its
attributes.
Instructions
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Launch Maya and open the file containing the 3-D model you wish to edit.
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Select the objects and light sources that you wish to include in the shadow pass effect by clicking on them in the 3-D view.
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Click on the "New Render Layer" button in the Layers pane.
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Right-click on the newly created layer and select "Attributes."
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Expand the "Render Pass Options" section by clicking on the arrow next to the name of the section.
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Activate the "Shadow" check box and deselect all other check boxes.
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