Minimalist 15 - lighting test

[SaifulSaid]

Hi guys!

I'm new here, so this is my first post after all.
Anyway, this project I called minimalist 15 is actually my lighting test.
(in way to upgrading my skill and portfolio.)

The design of interior set I model is actually based from the book
- Home Décor; New Minimalist Style - Volume 38 by Page One.

I wanted to make 3 option of lighting on this interior set;
1st - tried to make the lighting as close as image on the book. (but unfortunately )
2nd - tried to make a dusk atmosphere. (for this image I've used
Peter Guthrie HDRI skies - 1934 - dusk sun cloud.)
3nd - tried to make a night mood with an IES light on!

All done in:
3DS Max
Vray
Photoshop
Lightroom
NIC color

So finally, in way to improved my skill C&C are much much appreciated.

Thanks.
Cheers

Saiful Said

[sdwhitton]

like the first white one the most to be honest

just needs some blue at the top maybe

[vikoum]

hello there! I mostly like the second picture because of the contrast between warm color at the lower part of the image and the colder feeling i get from the top.
however, I think that a little more depth is missing from the picture. maybe if you darken just a little bit the end of the hall. the brightness between the foregroung and the backgroung is as i can see it almost the same and I would like a contrast there.

[itschriswebb]

Your first image lacks the warmth of the picture from the magazine. White is never really white. It's affected by the sky, lights and materials around it! Start by playing with a photoshop photo filter!

Good work! They are really nice HDR's to work with!

[SaifulSaid]

like the first white one the most to be honest

just needs some blue at the top maybe

Noted! Thanks for the comment!

[SaifulSaid]

sdwhitton & vikoum

Noted! Thanks for a comment! I will try to improve on next!

[negroricardo]

TEACH ME !!!
(ok ... two!!!)

[SaifulSaid]

Your first image lacks the warmth of the picture from the magazine. White is never really white. It's affected by the sky, lights and materials around it! Start by playing with a photoshop photo filter!

Good work! They are really nice HDR's to work with!

Thanks, took your comment as well!

[SaifulSaid]

TEACH ME !!!
(ok ... two!!!)

Thanks for viewing!
What can I help you? please specify.

[yeungsammy]

how long did you used to finish them, and how did you do the number of books, do there are any faster way to do that?

[SaifulSaid]

how long did you used to finish them, and how did you do the number of books, do there are any faster way to do that?

I'm not too sure, because i'm quiet busy when i was practice those image. I thing i spend about 4-5 day of my spare time.

For the book, nothing special, i'm just do that manually - old school way.

[yeungsammy]

what is the setting of the colour mapping option, because i find it difficult when i use peter guthrie HDRI