So I have a mesh using a custom vertex shader (with some basic noise animation), but the shadow is basically frozen in time and does not react to what happens in the vertex shader. How can I get my shadow to update properly? Is it even possible or do I have to reimplement all shadow handling manuall…

Hi! Depends on the type of light source, you need to use .customDepthMaterial or .customDistanceMaterial of your mesh, where you have to repeat the same code in vertex shader, that you used in material’s vertex shader.

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prisoner849 October 2, 2021, 10:53am 4

Here is an example with .customDepthMaterial: Mesh points to the camera on only 2 axis with shaders - #10 by prisoner849

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