Match HDRI Lighting to a 3D Ground Plane in Blender
Ground your 3D subject under HDRI lighting in Blender. Match contact, sun direction and camera perspective, then choose a visible plane or shadow catcher.
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HDRIs / Lighting
Countryside, Street and Sky HDRI
Countryside, Street and Sky HDRI follows a paved road through green fields at sunset. Explore unclipped HDR maps up to 10K for roadside props and vehicles.
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About this asset
Countryside, Street and Sky HDRI pairs image-based lighting with this environment: a narrow paved country road passes between green fields toward low warm sunlight on the horizon.
Lighting and scene uses
Use the paved road to guide the eye toward a vehicle or roadside prop. Align its direction with the camera before comparing the warm light across the object. Model a short road section when tire contact, shadows or a close moving camera are part of the shot.
Resolution and map details
The product listing specifies 10K, 6K, 3K, 1K files in .hdr format and identifies the map as unclipped. The web image is a compressed preview; load the purchased HDR file as your environment texture to use its lighting data. Choose the map resolution according to the detail visible in your background and reflections.
The creator reports 34 EVs of dynamic range. This is a product specification, not a measurement made from the JPEG preview.
Compare lighting in your workflow
Use the HDRI ground plane workflow to align the horizon and establish contact shadows. The Blender environment lighting guide covers a repeatable setup for rotating and comparing maps.
Compare Road, Lake and Sunset HDRI with this environment to evaluate a paved country road through green fields at sunset. Keep camera, material and exposure consistent while judging the difference.
Browse the HDRI lighting collection for other environments and combinable lighting filters.
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