"Janet" <par### [at] attnet> wrote in message 
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>I tried HDRI and I love it! I am wondering how it really works. This
> probably sounds dumb, but I'm assuming radiosity is required for HDRI, can
> someone confirm this??

   As far as I know, HDRI works with, and without.  :)


>
> I did use radiosity, no lights, for this image. The box was modelled in
> Blender. I put a bump_map on the box top surface.

    The gems look like a cabochon cut (smooth on the upper surface instead 
of faceted). Maybe a little more ior would make them stand out more? They 
look a little 'ghostly' at the moment?

    Nice work. You'd make a good jewellery designer.

     ~Steve~

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