HDRI Test Samples

[Trekkie99]

Started rendering my models in Blender awhile back using Mecabrick's Blender add on, and I needed a HDRI. So I tested a few until I found one I liked (Urban Street 01), and then I was good to go. However there are so many HDRIs on HDRI Haven, I was curious if I was missing out on something better. So, I went on a donwload spree for HDRIs I thought might look good, and here are my results. 

Bricksafe HDRI Samples Album

I don't have any lamps set up for these renders. Just the model and the HDRI. And while all of these would look great if they were tweaked with a bit, some look great right out of the box such as Ahornsteig and Misty Pines.

 

I don't know if this is helpful in anyway to anyone, but I had itch, some time, and thought I'd share. 

Cheers.

[M2m]

Yes HDRI is a great way for getting really good results. I'd recommend also to use deep color output (such as exr) it gives you additional 'bandwidth' for later color and exposure correction.