MatCreator opened this issue on Nov 06, 2006 · 32 posts
ShawnDriscoll posted Wed, 08 November 2006 at 11:17 AM
Not all HDRI files are created equal. Some are brighter than others. If I have a dim HDRI, I'll sometimes change the Skylight value from 100% to 400% in the render settings.
If you are using a realistic sky for your background instead of an HDRI file, make sure your Sun is positioned properly in the sky for better lighting of your scene. NOTE: the angle of the Sun will determine the color of the lighting for your scene because the clouds will alter the lights color. Red skys are normal when the Sun is positioned low. I like to soften the shadows of any Sun or distant lighting I use to 1500.00 inches.
If your scene is still too dark, brighten your sky color in the Realistic Sky editor.