This .blend file should match the example in the book that creates Figure 9-12. Basically, you’re using copied spot lights with buffered shadows to replicate the effect of an area light with having to suffer the expense of using raytraced shadows.

This should give you some nice, soft shadows.

Files:

• fake_area-light.blend

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