Custom Unlit Shadow is a lightweight UE4/5 tool that allows you to project shadows onto any material without adding actual light sources. It gives you full artistic control over shadow appearance, including customizable shadow color and effects.
It is especially useful for casting shadows onto transparent surfaces, which is ideal for AR and video compositing. It also works well in projects where only the shadow matters and lighting is not the focus, as well as for creating stylized shadow effects.
The tool offers multiple workflows: users can quickly build shadows with our ready-to-use Blueprints, or integrate the system into their own materials through a simple material function node.
Features:
Independent shadow map system
Pure Blueprint + Material solution, fully based on native UE features
Easy to use, easy to expand
Supports directional light and spot light shadows, supports soft shadow
Flexible Blueprint control, shadow rendering frequency is also controllable
Includes comprehensive show case / tutorial level
Video Demo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e_38XE3zNgIWn6QFs2kJ270DTVKS6edI/view?usp=sharing