Lighting an exterior? (Maya 2018, Arnold)

bybyle

Hello guys,

I'm currently modeling a building (see here : https://polycount.com/discussion/209219/wip-the-time-shop).
And I'm trying to create some lights so I can display the house. I had a studio lighting, but that makes the modeling look like a toy. 
So I wanted to make an exterior lighting so it is more realistic. I tried different things, but I'm not quite happy with it.

Do you guys have any advice?

Here's some renders so you guys can see where am I : 

This one is the studio lighting : 
Here are some test with a more realistic lighting : 

And this is the original work:


Thanks a lot !