How To Use UltraHD IRAY HDRI?

LenioTG

Hi everyone, here I am for another noob question, thank you for all your help!! :D

I've found these products:

https://www.daz3d.com/ultrahd-iray-hdri-with-dof-seaside-resort

https://www.daz3d.com/ultrahd-iray-hdri-with-dof--the-marina

https://www.daz3d.com/ultrahd-iray-hdri-with-dof-out-of-this-world

I don't care about the depth of field, because I'm better at Photoshop than I am with Daz, but how do they work?

When I choose "draw dome" in the render settings, I usually have a "sterile" background with no ground. With these products, would I have nice grounds and backgrounds? And how do they work?

Thank you again! ^^

LenioTG

Thank you anyway...I guess nobody is using them!

I've bought one just to try it out, and they're pretty cool! The dome now looks like an actual environment. There are many options to customize your scene, and it's ready to render!

I'll attach a screenshot

MelanieL

Actually I'm one person using them - here's a sample.
I love them - I have four sets (three of the $14.95 ones picked up in PC+ for the Day offers, two full $32.95 sets).

I see you've worked it out for yourself though.

BeeMKay

I'm, also using them, and use them with or without the Draw Dome option. The advantage of the DOF version is that, if you render with Depth of field, the ground will behave like a proper ground (meaning, it will stay focussed when your character stands on it and you focus on the character, while in the none-DOF-version, the ground will also blur. If you blur the entire background, you can also use the lower res versions to save space in your vRAM.

For no-draw-dome, I usually use them as light source, as they provide a neat outdoor light with good reflection in the eyes.

LenioTG

I've noticed that too, thanks guys! :D
Indeed I've bought 5 of them at today sale, for something like 9€ in total