# How to have more shadows on the walls?

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**Category:** V-Ray for SketchUp\
**Created:** [November 12, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-have-more-shadows-on-the-walls/298830 "2024-11-12T18:56:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![seon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@seon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/seon)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-have-more-shadows-on-the-walls/298830/1 "2024-11-12T18:56:53Z")

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Hi all, how do I add shadows on the edge of the walls?

 ![qqqq.PNG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/0/6/06e9121ac0552e0331680125a56ab17b94115766.jpeg)  
I have no idea how to use render elements to add “Extra Texture” to my drawings. I’ve tried all blending modes but it won’t blend together with my drawings for preview.

 ![hitam.PNG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/8/7/87bc1ee4282d5e5be1499d82460a60a9b8d8488d.jpeg)  
After I apply Multiply blending options, the screen turns to black.

Please Help…

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**Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-have-more-shadows-on-the-walls/298830/2 "2024-11-12T19:24:28Z")

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Add the Ambient Occlusion render element. I believe you will have to add this in post processing, but I haven’t used it in awhile.

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**Author:** ![seon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@seon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/seon)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-have-more-shadows-on-the-walls/298830/3 "2024-11-13T06:31:03Z")

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How can i not use it in post? Would like to adjust the settings using the render preview window.

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**Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-have-more-shadows-on-the-walls/298830/4 "2024-11-13T06:52:28Z")

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[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/1/0/10ea576f48663b0006322a31baa0ce0f5e3b5745.jpeg "Render Elements in SketchUp V-Ray. How to use them and Improve Your Visualization") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOe-GeVlg20&t=702s)

I’ve tried to follow the steps in the video at 12:00 onwards but after selecting multiply, my whole image turns black.

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**Post date:** [November 13, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-have-more-shadows-on-the-walls/298830/5 "2024-11-13T07:42:13Z")

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Not sure, I’ve not used that method.

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**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-have-more-shadows-on-the-walls/298830/6 "2024-11-14T15:56:04Z")

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Ambient Occlusion is not a render element or channel. It’s part of the Global Illumination settings in the Asset Editor. You have to first enable the advanced settings by expanding the ‘hamburger’ menu:

 ![Screenshot 2024-11-14 at 7.53.28 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/b/f/bfdae2eb7ca64185445e5998e3985b37891f1a66.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-have-more-shadows-on-the-walls/298830/7 "2024-11-14T16:22:29Z")

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> [@eric-s](#):
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> Ambient Occlusion is not a render element or channel. It’s part of the Global Illumination settings in the Asset Editor. You have to first enable the advanced settings by expanding the ‘hamburger’ menu:

It is also available as a render element.

 ![Screenshot 2024-11-14 at 5.19.31 PM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/3/f/3f4401debec5e0de2973c2fcff1276b7199e853c.jpeg)