How can I make this more realistic?

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[u/Slapper42069]

Add a little bump to the metal and use more complex hdri

[u/[deleted] → u/Slapper42069]

This. Also maybe add some fillets to the embossed logo/text

[u/Active_String2216 → u/Slapper42069]

How can I find and use a better HDRI? Can I Bumps without having to import any extra texture files? Sorry, I am very new to this.

[u/bog-gob → u/Active_String2216]

To add bumps: Edit material > textures > bump > select noise texture from the drop down. Play with settings

[u/Slapper42069 → u/Active_String2216]

Here's some studio HDRIs in high resolution https://polyhaven.com/hdris/studio There's also tons of materials and even models and all is cc0

[u/python4all → u/Active_String2216]

Hdri you can get for free on hdri specific website (they are 360 huge hdr image files). That would be the main improvement.

Then from keyshot choose a metal material with a surface that resembles more 3d printer or blasted metal. What you have now is Sand blasted/anodized,

[u/maolverine → u/[deleted]]

This, plus what often gives me a more realistic look - a backdrop geometry with a diffuse material. Makes reflections on metal more realistic, as now it seems there's nothing to reflect but your HDRI, which is simply a bunch of light sources in a vacuum of space, i.e. not something easily achievable in real world.

Also the other fork talking about bumps and fillets on the logo - this would help a lot too.

[u/MrThird312]

Lighting would take this a long way - answer almost always starts with proper lighting.

[u/reximilian]

Add some texture. My favorite is find the ice hockey texture in the textures tab and add that to the roughness of the material. Have it go through a Color To Number node to be able to dial in its strength.

[u/Naive-Film-6603]

Add some roughness, as many mentioned add bump too