I attach the hipfile of a closed interior scene, just a window letting the light in. I have a VERY HARD TIME lighting the REST of the scene, the one that's not close to the window is unrealistically dark.
Am I doing something wrong? I've tried with:
Dome light HDRI
+ Sun Exposure 10
+ Portal 1, exposure 22!
+ Portal 2, exposure 21!
+ Area light exposure 8
The light doesn't go further, the rest of the scene is dark and the window area is too bright.
If I add a point light inside to cheat, I get the bright spots on the ceiling, the floor and nearby walls/objects.
If I add an area light the rear will be darker than the front, if I make it double sided, the edges will be darker.
Here is the free scene I'm using (file sop): https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/3d-design-kitchen-gray-model-1616267
Perhaps, a more direct question: how would you light it?
lighting_interior.hiplc