Ugly Shadows On Model?

Question

I was trying to create a low poly model and the shadows on her hair look pretty bad. They look fine on the rest of the body. I'm sure it's a modeling error on my end, but I'm not really sure what I'm doing wrong.

Here is an image:

Here is the blend file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iVsAB1jhIeeZM4LSjsm5mwWmVu2pLkuQ/view?usp=sharing

Any advice or help would be appreciated.

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 03 '18 at 19:17

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You need more geometry to have a smooth surface.

If you add a subsurf modifier the problem goes away.

answered Jul 03 '18 at 19:17

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 03 '18 at 17:39

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Select the Sun and change it to a Hemi in the Lamp settings. That will give you better shadows.

answered Jul 03 '18 at 17:39

Mr. Science

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Could you explain in a little more detail how that helps? Hemi lamp type is not really supported in Cycles. – Duarte Farrajota Ramos Jul 03 '18 at 17:50
This didn't work, someone sent me a link about terminator artifacts though. Basically their is no solution for low poly models in cycle atm. – Shotty Jul 03 '18 at 18:19
This does not provide an answer to the question. Once you have sufficient reputation you will be able to comment on any post; instead, provide answers that don't require clarification from the asker. - From Review – Duarte Farrajota Ramos Jul 03 '18 at 19:07
@DuarteFarrajotaRamos Regardless of whether it is correct or accurate this answer does attempt to answer the question. – Ray Mairlot Jul 04 '18 at 11:47
It does, I marked as not an answer to convert to a comment, mostly because it is short and doesn't provide much context or explanation, not for it's accuracy. Technically it might even work even if unexpectedly – Duarte Farrajota Ramos Jul 04 '18 at 12:28

Ugly Shadows On Model?

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