# \#shadow-problem **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/shadow-problem/4005.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Shadow flickering DFAO](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-flickering-dfao/320113)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_d0353ded1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_d0353ded1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-flickering-dfao/320113 "2025-10-27T18:04:46Z")
I’ve used DFAO for this scene. How can I fix this shadowing artifacts? Even if I increase the Distance field shadow resolution scale insanely high like 100. I’m still getting the error… Whats the possible fix to it? … --- ## [UE5.6 Material Cel Shader Not Recieving Shadows](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-material-cel-shader-not-recieving-shadows/2606397)
**Author:** [@FlashthefastYT](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FlashthefastYT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-6-material-cel-shader-not-recieving-shadows/2606397 "2025-07-16T07:08:37Z")
Hi id love some help ive been researching for months on how to fix this issue my cel shader wont cast or recieve shadows and im also not sure how to make it work with point light I want my shader to look like this https:… --- ## [Weird ambient occlusion in corners in UE5 - Lumen](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-ambient-occlusion-in-corners-in-ue5-lumen/1305381)
**Author:** [@Capivarovsky](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Capivarovsky)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-ambient-occlusion-in-corners-in-ue5-lumen/1305381 "2024-10-09T02:38:57Z")
Hi! I’m a Archviz artist migrating from UE4, trying the new wonders of UE5 and Lumen, but I have encountered this problem and have been two days that i’m searching and no one seam to talk about this wich is the weird sha… --- ## [How to exclude something from receiving a specific shadows ?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-exclude-something-from-receiving-a-specific-shadows/2034129)
**Author:** [@Elites94](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Elites94)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-exclude-something-from-receiving-a-specific-shadows/2034129 "2024-09-23T13:54:33Z")
Hello, Is there any way to prevent my hair skeletal mesh to receive the shadow from the sky light ? (But receive the one from the sun) reason is that the sky light is causing weird noise on my hair. I tried a lot of th… --- ## [How do I remove these shadow lines?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-remove-these-shadow-lines/459268)
**Author:** [@presto423](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/presto423)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-remove-these-shadow-lines/459268 "2024-03-27T18:32:09Z")
So I’m using the 3rd person shooter template to learn materials and lighting / shadowing basics. I increased the directional light’s intensity by a little, and enabled ray tracing shadows and a few other settings. But … --- ## [Weird AO shadow in the viewport](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-ao-shadow-in-the-viewport/1297073)
**Author:** [@DARKITAYT](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DARKITAYT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/weird-ao-shadow-in-the-viewport/1297073 "2023-09-15T12:17:28Z")
Why my shadow looks so weird in the viewport? How i can fix it? --- ## [Foliage have no shadow in distance.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/foliage-have-no-shadow-in-distance/490977)
**Author:** [@skyevu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/skyevu)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/foliage-have-no-shadow-in-distance/490977 "2022-09-16T16:11:56Z")
Do you have a moveable skylight? --- ## [Metahuman Eyelashes issue](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/metahuman-eyelashes-issue/488848)
**Author:** [@NandoCebrian](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/NandoCebrian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/metahuman-eyelashes-issue/488848 "2022-03-30T17:49:48Z")
I have this problem with the eyelashes in unreal 4.27 after importing any metahuman. If I disable in the face of the metahuman the dynamic shadow the issue is gone but there is no shadows in the nose holes and in the… --- ## [Handling shadow artifacts](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/handling-shadow-artifacts/489898)
**Author:** [@Shadowfax2021](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Shadowfax2021)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/handling-shadow-artifacts/489898 "2021-10-16T20:25:33Z")
Hi ,I’m new to the unreal engine and try very simple scenarios in order to learn it. In the follow scenario contains static mesh cube over a larger one and a point light I get annoying shadow artifacts as shown in the s… --- ## [Floating shadows](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/floating-shadows/476351)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_6d0cb19e](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_6d0cb19e)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/floating-shadows/476351 "2021-09-09T16:36:36Z")
Hello, I am having issues with my character shadow floating on objects. I just set up a day/night cycle and when the sun rises and my character is next to an object the shadow is detached from character. Any help wo… --- ## [Light too intense with closer LOD](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/light-too-intense-with-closer-lod/488393)
**Author:** [@Astaraa](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Astaraa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2021, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/light-too-intense-with-closer-lod/488393 "2021-09-06T08:15:25Z")
So this wall looks fine far away but as you get closer, it gets more detailed, and the lighting gets extreme. Is there a setting to maybe ignore the wall detail that kicks in? Or lessen the intensity. Static lights loo… --- ## [Movable global lighting](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/movable-global-lighting/488106)
**Author:** [@Ascedmor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ascedmor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2021, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/movable-global-lighting/488106 "2021-08-28T03:19:44Z")
I am trying to play around with day/night cycle lighting but have come across an issue when setting the global directional light to Movable, i.e shadows look like this when the angle approaches parellelity with a surface… --- ## [Ue4 shadow problem on the cube](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue4-shadow-problem-on-the-cube/486908)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_67c452f3](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_67c452f3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue4-shadow-problem-on-the-cube/486908 "2021-08-02T12:13:52Z")
I’ve been trying to solve this problem for about two days, no settings of the project have been changed from its default setting. Mesh’s lightmap resouliton is fine. but I still encounter such a problem when I put ob… --- ## [Dynamically shaped plane cannot cast "Ray Tracing shadows"](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dynamically-shaped-plane-cannot-cast-ray-tracing-shadows/484889)
**Author:** [@noillimryM](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/noillimryM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dynamically-shaped-plane-cannot-cast-ray-tracing-shadows/484889 "2021-06-28T07:20:39Z")
Hi everybody, I previously \[created a post here\]\[1\], but I have found where the problem comes from since then. However, I am still unable to correct this problem, and it turns out to be a whole lot different because the… --- ## [Why are my shadows dancing?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-are-my-shadows-dancing/473955)
**Author:** [@DaydreamStudios](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DaydreamStudios)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-are-my-shadows-dancing/473955 "2020-11-04T16:51:32Z")
The shadows on my cat character are throwing all sorts of weird artifacts and colors and I can’t figure out why. All of my other shadows seem just fine aside from a bit of speckles on the shady sides of the mountains. … --- ## [making shadow and vision for game](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/making-shadow-and-vision-for-game/470377)
**Author:** [@meskicks](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/meskicks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/making-shadow-and-vision-for-game/470377 "2020-08-26T20:43:10Z")
ow can i make this shadow and player vision in unreal engine if you guide me i will be Grateful i want to make a vision that if player is not be in the vision cant be saw the map have shadow and you can see the zone tha… --- ## [Does anybody know how to render a shadow Renderpass](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-anybody-know-how-to-render-a-shadow-renderpass/469570)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_393d311a](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_393d311a)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-anybody-know-how-to-render-a-shadow-renderpass/469570 "2020-08-15T17:40:45Z")
Hi, I am trying to render the Shadow pass we used to generate in Maya or similar applications in Production pipeline. Is there any way to get a Shadow through render pass or similar way. Please do comment. Regards … --- ## [Static mesh has a shadow on the inside](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/static-mesh-has-a-shadow-on-the-inside/468444)
**Author:** [@BluAstronaut](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/BluAstronaut)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/static-mesh-has-a-shadow-on-the-inside/468444 "2020-07-21T08:01:03Z")
--- ## [Entirely incorrect shadows and light projections](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/entirely-incorrect-shadows-and-light-projections/467695)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_185f299e](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_185f299e)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/entirely-incorrect-shadows-and-light-projections/467695 "2020-07-07T07:45:40Z")
Hello everyone, I was so happy that I finally finished my first scene in UE4 until I decided to try and bake out the lightning. It appears that my shadows and light-projections are entirely incorrect in almost every sing… --- ## [Unexplained massive shadow on SKP model](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unexplained-massive-shadow-on-skp-model/464591)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_5f8fe5c8](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_5f8fe5c8)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unexplained-massive-shadow-on-skp-model/464591 "2020-05-03T03:53:21Z")
Hi - I’ve imported a SketchUp model with terrain into Twinmotion. As I navigate around the model a large shadow appears. It’s not cast by anything in the SKP model. Please see attached image. The moves is a weird way as … --- ## [How do I fix this. Can't see my stairs or ramp. Only see black spots under were they are.](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-fix-this-cant-see-my-stairs-or-ramp-only-see-black-spots-under-were-they-are/451356)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_0092d4e2](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_0092d4e2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2019, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-fix-this-cant-see-my-stairs-or-ramp-only-see-black-spots-under-were-they-are/451356 "2019-06-28T04:13:29Z")
It was fine when I saved and exited, came back and can’t see my character, texture or my stairs/ramp. Looks like black shadow under were they are, In the little “show” drop down to view for the different viewing options … --- ## [Shadow problems with static mesh?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-problems-with-static-mesh/445729)
**Author:** [@leofucci](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/leofucci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-problems-with-static-mesh/445729 "2019-03-21T17:18:37Z")
Hi… Shadows are quite hard to understand, I have several problems but I will start with this easy one… I have this building, like a simple room, you can enter, and also go to the roof… So I added an actor inside th… --- ## [How do I fix bad shadowing on the landscape cast by small objects?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-fix-bad-shadowing-on-the-landscape-cast-by-small-objects/437825)
**Author:** [@Compguy321](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Compguy321)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-i-fix-bad-shadowing-on-the-landscape-cast-by-small-objects/437825 "2018-11-17T20:50:18Z")
I am having an issue that I can’t seem to fix with lighting and shadows, particularly with small objects. I have included a picture of one of the worst areas. The fence casts ugly “blobby” shadows. In this case, it… --- ## [Why are my shadows misshapen?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-are-my-shadows-misshapen/428828)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_17e9b52c1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_17e9b52c1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-are-my-shadows-misshapen/428828 "2018-07-06T15:39:49Z")
When ever build the lighting in my scene in Unreal Engine 4 the shadows don’t look right. They look misshapen and unnatural. Does anyone know what’s going on with my shadows? Is it the lighting? Or is it the mesh? --- ## [Shadow is not showing in rendering but in editor](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-is-not-showing-in-rendering-but-in-editor/426756)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_800ed153](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_800ed153)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-is-not-showing-in-rendering-but-in-editor/426756 "2018-06-06T07:38:52Z")
Hello, i want to make a video in High-Quality in the Unreal Engine. Does anyone know why i can not see the Shadow in my rendered movie. In the Editor it is there^^ I got everything on movable the lights and the objec… --- ## [Distance Filed Indirect Shadow Quality Issue](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/distance-filed-indirect-shadow-quality-issue/412531)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_0dafa81b](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_0dafa81b)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/distance-filed-indirect-shadow-quality-issue/412531 "2018-06-07T21:59:57Z")
I am working on UE version 4.18. I am facing problem on Distance Filed Indirect Shadow. My steps : First of all I had tick Generate Mesh Distance Feilds in Project Settings. Next I had used Static Skylight and Turn m… --- ## [Shadow problem at asset connection](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-problem-at-asset-connection/419056)
**Author:** [@Sicra](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Sicra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2018, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-problem-at-asset-connection/419056 "2018-03-06T12:24:17Z")
Hello devs! Creating a house project where every piece of wall is changable. So every piece is a blueprint…but somewhere is no problem and somwhere is. After lightbake (this is production settings and wall lightmaps are… --- ## [Shadow is darker than normal](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-is-darker-than-normal/414977)
**Author:** [@Scrapy\_94](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Scrapy_94)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2018, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-is-darker-than-normal/414977 "2018-01-19T12:39:14Z")
Hello , I’m new to Unreal Engine. So i’m trying to do a running game but when i spawn my floor the first one’s are nice but the shadow get’s darker after . Look here : https://puu.sh/z4Yd3/a7c6f76825.jpg --- ## [Blotchy Shadows on Corners](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blotchy-shadows-on-corners/409106)
**Author:** [@SlimeQ](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SlimeQ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/blotchy-shadows-on-corners/409106 "2017-11-08T23:06:26Z")
I have a relatively simple map made up of a number of large, very basic shapes. It is primarily lit from a directional light pointing straight down. On all meshes though, I’m getting these weird shadow artifacts on the c… --- ## [Shadow Artifacts around smooth rounded corners](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-artifacts-around-smooth-rounded-corners/406077)
**Author:** [@Motanum](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Motanum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/shadow-artifacts-around-smooth-rounded-corners/406077 "2017-10-03T17:54:11Z")
Hello, I am making many objects for a Arq scene I am building. I made a bunch of props which have smoothed rounded corners, like beds, or mattresses in sunbeds. I made the Bed in 3ds Max and I did a UV layout for the UV… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/shadow-problem/4005.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=shadow-problem)