How do I Lighten shadows with mr Sun and Sky System

[p_4204]

I have an exterior scene using Max 2009 and mr. I would like to know if anyone knows the approved method for lightening the shadows.

 

They are way too dark.

 

There is no density control.

[pfbreton]

The shadows brightness are in fact an area where you don't have light... so you can control them as follow:

 

1- reduce the sun intensity via its multiplier and increase the exposure control to compensate

 

2- play with the mid tones / shadows parameters of the exposure control

 

3- increase the intensity of the sky trhough its multiplier to compensate.

 

one of the 3 shouold reduce the ratio of direct sunlight / direct skylight.

[amer abidi]

I wouldn't recommend reducing the sun's intensity, but as Pierre pointed out, Increase the sky multiplier, and then fine tune through exposure (shadow/highlight) controls.

[luckymutt]

Also, you can increase the Haze amount in the Sky parameters a bit.

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

You might want to also try using Photons to get more light into the shadow areas. FG does not do a good job at bouncing light.