Help me add HDR light into the scene, Thanks.

[sketchuh]

Hi you all, almost all my previous images have only artificial lights,because I didn't know how to add hdr light to the image. I used sketchup sun, but I don't like the shadow created in my scene. I am just looking for the bright outdoor light that cast no shadow.see attached image please.

Thanks you all. I want to take my images to next level.

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[valerostudio]

You dont have to always use the V-Ray Sun. Try using a dome light with an HDRI or even simpler, just set a white/blu color to your GI instead of the TexSky.

[sketchuh]

great thanks, valerostudio. I tried the simple method. it works pretty good. I am just having difficulty finding the right hdri image for the indoor scene above. do i have to find a hdri image that is shot at tall building. my indoor scenes are usually high rise apartment building. or I can just get a normal blue sky hdr image? thanks for the help.

[sketchuh]

I added a dome light, but there are many noises in the scene. what settings should i change? thanks.

ALSO increase the subdiv to 32. the noise is gone. but the yellow patch noise behind the cabinet is weird. does someone know why it's there?

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[3dita]

That looks like low sampling of Irradiance Map. Put higher values (go from 50/20 to something like 80/40)

[sketchuh]

@3dita said:

That looks like low sampling of Irradiance Map. Put higher values (go from 50/20 to something like 80/40)

will try that setting. Thanks for the help!