# \#shadows

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## [What is a shadowMap?](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/what-is-a-shadowmap/97)

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**Author:** [@Amanda-whitt](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Amanda-whitt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/what-is-a-shadowmap/97 "2024-05-08T05:03:53Z")

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To better visualize what exactly is the shadowMap, take a look at this example project: Specifically the light entity with a shadowMap: \<a-entity light=" type: directional; intensity: 0.8; cast…

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## [Why am I seeing artifacts in my shadows?](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/why-am-i-seeing-artifacts-in-my-shadows/96)

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**Author:** [@Amanda-whitt](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/Amanda-whitt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/why-am-i-seeing-artifacts-in-my-shadows/96 "2023-08-14T23:22:44Z")

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Add a shadowBias property to your Light entity. Adjustments here (in the order of +/-0.0001) may reduce artifacts in shadows.

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## [Hi, I want to put a shadow on a 3D object, can anyone help me?](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/hi-i-want-to-put-a-shadow-on-a-3d-object-can-anyone-help-me/177)

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**Author:** [@kyle](https://forum.8thwall.com/u/kyle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.8thwall.com/t/hi-i-want-to-put-a-shadow-on-a-3d-object-can-anyone-help-me/177 "2024-02-07T21:59:24Z")

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How do I use shadows?