Ask HN: Why does outdoor GI never look realistic?

2 pointsdemarq1 comment

I've seen engines produce indoor lighting which is almost indistinguishable from real life, but outdoor lighting always seems underexposed.

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We'd have to accurately model all those surfaces outside. Plus you'd need an OLED HDR monitor with super accurate color and a HDR workflow in the engine that isn't just bolted on.

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