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  • Published 13 Sep 2025

add "light catcher" option

we already have a simple-to-use shadow catcher (simple as a checkbox), but setting up a light catcher is tricky and redundant, it also doesn't support emission objects. adding a light catcher would be very great for doing adjustments on lights, or when overlaying a render on top of an image

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satisfying7
13 Sep 2025

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bestelix

Hi, maybe you can add more info on this idea. I'm not even sure what that is. Do you mean a reflection catcher?

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tyllinfinity

i did the same request in other words: blender.community/c/rightclickselect/9LKJ/ Yes we want a indirect reflection catcher, wich need to ignore World/HDRI when needed, Arnold does this in its shaddow catcher, this option in blender would make VFX more intuitive. :)