Question: Arnold Cinema 4D realistic shadow and lighting

[jajachuk87]

Hey guys,

I am trying to make a realistic product scene in Cinema 4d. I am playing around with a Physical sky lighting using Arnold. Can anyone explain how to make the realistic shadow and lighting look like this image below?

Thanx

[madsd]

Use an Arnold distant light, use either a real mesh tree/branch and position outside of camera frame so the stuff blocks the light, else use a clipart tree.
Color the shadows of the distance light to soemthing like dark brown.

I used the quick solution, cutout on a plane, but you should use a real tree as it has dimensions and the penumbra the blury shadows are changing depending on the distance to the wall.

[jajachuk87]

Thank you!

[jajachuk87]

Can you teach what is the difference between Arnold distant light and Arnold physical sky? Thanks,