photorealistic rendering for no opening large scene

[jackieteh]

Hi, i heard and read a lot of tutorials from internet saying that it is very hard to get photorealistic look rendering with a large and no opening scene, e.g. A food court inside shopping mall.
the reason is because no natural light coming into the scene.

Below is a scene of what my client keep on complain that it look fake and too dark, hoping someone could help and guide me to improve this image, thank you.

[Laserschwert]

I'd say some color correction (and subtle glows for the spots) can already help a lot with realism.

[jackieteh]

wow! this is nice, but my client will say the light is not 3000K

[glorybound]

You can add a quick photo filter in PS.

[vlado]

Can you post the image from the first post as an OpenEXR file out of the V-Ray frame buffer? I want to try something...

Best regards,
Vlado

[im.thatoneguy]

wow! this is nice, but my client will say the light is not 3000K

Sure it is. The camera is just properly white balanced to 3000k.

[Pixelcon]

Sure it is. The camera is just properly white balanced to 3000k.

bam .

[rivoli]

Sure it is. The camera is just properly white balanced to 3000k.

brilliant.

[Laserschwert]

And yet so very true Also the greenish yellow cast doesn't look very inviting. I can only imagine what color my food would have in that light

[jackieteh]

You can add a quick photo filter in PS.

good idea, i almost forget about that

[jackieteh]

Can you post the image from the first post as an OpenEXR file out of the V-Ray frame buffer? I want to try something...

Best regards,
Vlado

Hi Vlado, i already change all the lighting, if you want i can still save the current lighting in OpenEXR.
you want me to save in 32bit OpenEXR? after saved post in this thread?

[jackieteh]

Sorry, i ust saw the multi-quote function. :P

Sure it is. The camera is just properly white balanced to 3000k.

i am not quite understand what are trying to say here?

bam .

bam???

[Pixelcon]

What im.thatoneguy is saying is that the colour of a light is somewhat arbitrary when you take into consideration the ability to change your camera's white balance.
What I'm saying, is that that is a perfect answer to your dilemma regarding what you're expecting your client to say about the colour of the lights...

If they want a "simulation", give them the dark and yellow version. If they want an "artist's impression" give them the clean and bright version...
When they complain, explain the situation to them.

Sorry, i ust saw the multi-quote function. :P



i am not quite understand what are trying to say here?


bam???

[jackieteh]

What im.thatoneguy is saying is that the colour of a light is somewhat arbitrary when you take into consideration the ability to change your camera's white balance.
What I'm saying, is that that is a perfect answer to your dilemma regarding what you're expecting your client to say about the colour of the lights...

If they want a "simulation", give them the dark and yellow version. If they want an "artist's impression" give them the clean and bright version...
When they complain, explain the situation to them.

I did explain to them, but some clients are stubborn and very hard to explain to them, anyway, i am still continue changing the lighting mode, i hope they will like my new version.

[Pixelcon]

Good Luck!