First post, noob in 3D Vis

Thanks for the crit stevesideas, its exactly what im after to progress. You are right, its a very boring image in reality, it needs more substance. Ill add a window opening and add water etc, will rerender/post later in the week. Thanks for the help.

Not bad for a first image but for me it isn't very interesting and is quite flat. There is no real contrast or direction where the light is coming from...its all pretty much the same. So I would personally simulate a window opening outside the camera from the left and let the light come from one direction....let it bounce round the room...it would give the room a more dramatic look. Also, pick a point of interest or point of view with more interest. Use a bit of depth of field maybe. Maybe put some water on the glass (using bump maps or models) and look through the glass with the light coming from behind through to a focal point. Just ideas but you get the idea.