I am working on lighting for this arena | Unreal Source | Page 1

worthy lichen Mar 28, 2026, 7:57 PM

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You could try to change the time of day to a slightly darker one and add more fires with local lights attached to them.

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Also pick a reference, try to figure out what the lighting is and copy it

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Also I would say the silhouette of the buildings is not very readable, way too much stuff going on

charred vale Mar 28, 2026, 9:51 PM

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I was thinking something like this for reference

charred vale Mar 28, 2026, 9:52 PM

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I want to keep it that way. It is a medeivel slum that is always building more around the arena. Like an ever growing cess-pool

ember apex Mar 29, 2026, 12:42 AM

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That reference has more purple in the shadows/distance, that could help your scene

charred vale Mar 30, 2026, 10:31 PM

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