and here is the 3rd attempt... this scene uses shonners suggestions, save that i set the antialising to fast instead of best... i distant light as suggested...

now for some reason, it looks "different" from the 1st attempt, and only 1 distant light was added. is there a special way to set lights?!?

concluding, i was not "as" impressed w/ the render as i want to be, just didnt strike me as what i was going for 100%.

it really is alot more than just adding things to one of the included hdri scenes and hitting render. i have another scene going now, and this one was seriously in need of light adjustments. it was an open environment exterior hdri scene (the same coronet file) but for some reason, the figure refuses to take to the lighting, either the hdri or the other lights............ ill post when it finishes, but im more confused than when i started actually, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

still, thanks guys, all and any help is truly appreciated!

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