ok guys... wanted to have some renders ready to show to better explain myself, sorry for the delay, and thanks for the help :)

this 1st image came out the "best", but it raises many questions... on my 1st attempt, i was advised to not use ANY lights. this produced a rather dark image, but the "quality" seemed to be right. however, i didnt understand why lighting was needed, as i was under the impression all light came from the hdri file...

more on its way.............................

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