# Shadow Techniques

> Shadow mapping skill for cascaded shadows, contact hardening, and optimization.

- Skill: `a5c-ai/shadow-techniques` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add a5c-ai/shadow-techniques`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/a5c-ai/shadow-techniques/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: a5c-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/a5c-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/a5c-ai/shadow-techniques

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# Shadow Techniques Skill

Shadow rendering techniques for games.

## Capabilities

- Shadow mapping
- Cascaded shadow maps
- Soft shadows (PCF, PCSS)
- Contact shadows
- Ray-traced shadows