Thank you! Yeah I think the hdri im using needs changing to at least have some clouds with an orange glow inside, also I am not using a fill light so I have no idea where they are coming from.
This is awesome. Kudos for working on this! Since this a speciofic real-world location, I would suggest searching for photos of the location, at the same time of day, sunset. Try to adjust your camera angle and lighting to match one of the photos. Then you can more easily judge what might be lacking. This is a great way to…
I am trying to go for a realistic look so it looking stylized is not my aim I will try find some more reference and improve on that. The swans and ducks (and pigeons) I found online and I agree I think they should probably be removed. I am really just trying to make it look as good/realistic as possible so think I will…
hmm seems a bit flat imo? Maybe the FoV is too narrow, feels like there could be more perspective. The scene could benefit from reflected light from the water, especially under the bridge. The transition from water to brick could be darker with moss and grime. The water in general looks a bit grainy, and the bridge texture…
Personally I like the lighting- it does feel a tiny bit stylized, but I definitely wouldn't say inconsistent. For me the only thing that really pulls me out of it is the swan and ducks, which look very balloony and low detail. But otherwise, I quite like it. Some details in the rest of the scene feel a little muddy /…
Lighting is inconsistent, looks fake. The top towers or whatever they're called have a dark side away from the main lightsource but the bridge and building on the right side have a secondary light (probably a point light to fake some ambient/bounce light). Fake lights are great but dont overdo it. Try to keep it…