Livingroom

[silu]

How can I make this more realistic?

[Fletch]

Use the Lampshade Material Library (MUST USE Version 2 available here) and use the White Lampshade.
Set color of light to something warmer. See this thread about light color. (NUMBER 1 ON THE LIST OF TIPS AND TRICKS)

Place lights inside just like normal light bulbs, or if you are using a progressive render method (it appears that you are) then you can paint a face inside of the light fixture with a light emitter surface... use the light emitter template, try 400 w/m2 to start. increase power as needed.

[silu]

VERY BIG DIFERENCE! thanks!

[Fletch]

great!
Sun power seems too bright now, and render time should decrease if using Sky Portal with Easy 09.

[silu]

great!
Sun power seems too bright now, and render time should decrease if using Sky Portal with Easy 09.

...this will be the next step! tanks!
Now another problem...
Spot lights disappear when I use Easy 09 and it works with 04.Medium. Why?

[Fletch]

Caustics do not work w/ realistic glass and point and spot lights with Easy 09... (same with Kerkythea) You must use THIN GLASS for the glass, then it will work. Or replace the point or spot lights with a triangle or square painted with a Light Emitter Material.

[silu]

Now we have the spot light, but reflection of glass is mising...

[Fletch]

that is a super thin glass for certain light fixtures.

for Architectural Glass, try Templates>Architectural Glass>No Shadow
change IOR to 2.2 for more reflection, can also change color of glass.

[silu]

it's better now. any critics it's welcome.

[Fletch]

looking better, all lights seem to be burning bright.