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    3D free HDRI files

    C4D is not a bad program, has a lot of nice features, but the only reason I could think of a LW artist would switch over to it would be it's learning curve is vastly smaller. One of the main reasons [besides game development] a lot of others use Max...ease of use. XSI on the other hand, I...
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    3D free HDRI files

    Oh, I forgot.... for that simple little 3 minute scene, most lights rendered out at about 10 seconds or less with 5 passes, the HDR took 2 minutes. But I think you'd agree the extra length is worth it for a single frame. Over the course of say, a full length feature, I'm sure I'd use more...
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    3D free HDRI files

    Well, render times do have a lot to do with what technique you utilize to light a scene. Although, HDR combined with Radiosity is the ultimate way to go for realistic lighting (using no lights...I love that fact), it is a lot more time consuming than say [render time wise], a few dozen...
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    3D free HDRI files

    Here's an example (very quickly done) to show how a radiance map (HDRI) can enrich a 3D environment. I've been a 3D animator for the last 11 years and have loved the warmth and realism HDRI can bring to a scene.
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    3D free HDRI files

    Not entirely accurate. HDRI Radiance maps are used as a light source, not reflection maps. An HDRI image is used in place of conventional lighting to give a 3D scene a more believable light range by using "real" lights from the suroundings.
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