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Do you need to split your scene into multiple renders, but also need to cast a shadow across several slices? Do you need to keep characters to a minimum, but wish you could add a few to cast shadows? Here is a great way to do it by using what I call "shadow dummies." This is designed for DAZ Studio, as it uses DS's geometry shell feature.

EDIT: I think I figured out a way to use this in Poser, if Poser doesn't have the geometry shell feature. Reduce the figure (be it a V4, G2, G3, or what) to Resolution Base, 0. Export that as an .obj file, with no textures. Then, reimport it. It won't be as low resolution as a geometry shell object, but it will be a heck of a lot less resource intensive as a full figure with articulation and textures.

Description
Do you need to split your scene into multiple renders, but also need to cast a shadow across several slices? Do you need to keep characters to a minimum, but wish you could add a few to cast shadows? Here is a great way to do it by using what I call "shadow dummies." This is designed for DAZ Studio, as it uses DS's geometry shell feature.

EDIT: I think I figured out a way to use this in Poser, if Poser doesn't have the geometry shell feature. Reduce the figure (be it a V4, G2, G3, or what) to Resolution Base, 0. Export that as an .obj file, with no textures. Then, reimport it. It won't be as low resolution as a geometry shell object, but it will be a heck of a lot less resource intensive as a full figure with articulation and textures.