Terrace - 1st Render

[gar3th]

This was my first render using indigo for a school project.

[Oscar J]

Looks nice, but the colours are a bit weird (right side is kinda purple) and the whites are rather blown out.

[CTZn]

Cosy project, please get me there once it's done !

Oscar J is pointing out extreme material values for albedos, detracting from a realistic setup somewhat. Keep in mind that a very paper sheet is only a 80% grey; most whites you'd want to use would even be darker.

Same goes with colour and texture's saturation. Both phenomenon (saturation and overbrightness) will increase noise and convergence time.

PS: an alternative to post processing might be a different camera tonemapping response file (film).

[StompinTom]

I like it. Has that blown out, hot summer sun feel. Over- / under-exposure is not always a bad thing!

[Mor4us]

I like it. Has that blown out, hot summer sun feel. Over- / under-exposure is not always a bad thing!

I agree that under/overexposure isn't always bad, BUT looking at this picture exposures just don't fit.
If he would have like to show overexposed situation, the sky should be way more blown out.
and i also agree that materials are just not set up right yet.

good start though
best regards

[gar3th]

Thanks for the advice, I will definitely use some of your recommendations in my next render.