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I have a problem where I want the shadow cast by an object to be a well defined and dark one. However I have to do it without changing how illuminated the object looks so only increasing the intensity of the light won't do(I have already maximized shadow strength).

Is this something i can manipulate in engine or will I have to make some sort of shader adjustments?

This one has the correct illumination on the character:

This one has the correct illumination on the character

This one has the correct shadow color on the shadow cast by the character but it is to strongly illuminated:

This one has the correct shadow color on the shadow cast by the character but it is to strongly illuminated

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  • \$\begingroup\$ Have you tried increasing the albedo (lightening the diffuse texture) of your background elements to increase contrast in shadowed areas? I assume you've already darkened your ambient light term or skybox lighting. \$\endgroup\$
    – DMGregory ♦
    Aug 9, 2016 at 21:12

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Use a spot light with increased Range and Spot Angle. Use full shadow Strength.

spot light setup

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  • \$\begingroup\$ This is spot on :) Nice and simply, have a +1 !! \$\endgroup\$
    – Ryan white
    Aug 10, 2016 at 8:35
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    \$\begingroup\$ Thank you! that helped a lot, i used your suggestion combined with a "cast shadow only" mesh in the shape of the character head and it look great :) +1 \$\endgroup\$
    – Axel
    Aug 12, 2016 at 7:29
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In unity 5.6, Windows->Lighting->Settings, turn environmental lighting down to your desired setting, this globally affects ambient light, but not direct lights.

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