Need scene suggestion (something "artistic")

[jason_maranto]

Are you using any kind of HDR/EXR image with this?

Some interesting (subtle) reflected colors and softer shadows could give this alot of life -- right now it looks a bit spartan (as you say)... maybe some curtains on the other side of the window to soften things up a bit as well.

There a bit of a "prison" vibe here and anything you can do to open it up and feel less confining would be good -- can you open one side of the window?

Best,
Jason.

[jason_maranto]

Here's a softer sunrise/sunset HDR based render (sample from http://www.hyperfocaldesign.com )

I didn't bother fully texturing as this was mostly about seeing it with some softer lighting.

Best,
Jason.

[derei]

Wow ! the bricks wall looks pretty cool! I thing it's a better approach than my wall.

[honoluludesktop]

How about colonial trim and shutters, on horizontal wood siding.

[derei]

@honoluludesktop said:

How about colonial trim and shutters,

I have to use that roller-blinds model. It's a product-specific image.

[Crankston Shnord]

I think that the wood siding looks a lot better, and would recommend going that route. If you want a render I can do that for a minimal fee (J/K, but I'll be happy to help).

Cheers,

[honoluludesktop]

@unknownuser said:

@honoluludesktop said:

How about colonial trim and shutters,

I have to use that roller-blinds model. It's a product-specific image.

Understood, the trim and shutters are in addition to the roller-blinds. I once did windows like that for a masonry hurricane proof house.

[pbacot]

I think you need a wall mounted natural wood trellis above that to soften the look of the magazine. If done simply it wouldn't detract too much from the product. Would look good on your stucco wall. Also soften the light or change sun angle to not be so stark. Perhaps the blinds are too pure white? Here's a picture of a trellis I designed but I don't think I have a model.

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[KarinaGM]

I wouldn't add more elements because it would distract attention from the product you are trying to sell.
Maybe the blinds with a nice soft background and make it common to all the images of the catalogue?
But if you want to set a scene, the first image you showed looked nice, I'd just open one window put a light inside that room and place maybe curtains and elements inside to make it look like a nice place to be in

Nice stucco wall BTW

[derei]

@karinagm said:

Nice stucco wall BTW

Thanks Stucco bump is from here or twilight forum, can't remember where I found it , but judging after file name, it was downloaded from http://www.openfootage.net/