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
Mars Rocky Horizon HDRI
Light a rover or space prop with a dark Martian horizon and warm rocky ground. Explore this unclipped Mars HDRI in 12K, 8K, 4K and 2K resolutions.
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About this asset
A low bright sun sits above a dark Martian rock field, with ochre ground in the foreground and a nearly black sky over the distant ridge.
Lighting and scene uses
The contrast between the low sun and dark upper sky is useful for testing the outline of a rover, antenna or landing module. Start with the horizon behind the subject, then rotate it sideways to judge how the light describes wheels and panels. Add real ground geometry when tires or landing legs need contact shadows.
Resolution and map details
The product page lists 12K, 8K, 4K, 2K files in .hdr format. The supplied catalog image is a compressed web preview; load the purchased HDR map for environment lighting. Choose the map resolution to suit the detail visible in your final background and reflections.
Compare lighting in your workflow
Learn how to add a ground plane for HDRI lighting. Use roughness maps in PBR to understand how surface roughness affects the reflected light pattern.
Compare Martian Desert HDRI to compare a darker sky and low sun with a broader Martian desert setting. Keep the camera and material fixed when evaluating the change.
Browse the HDRI lighting collection for more environments and combined lighting filters.
Creation approach
The creator identifies this panorama as AI-Assisted, Human-Refined. Treat it as an imagined environment and inspect fine background details at the intended viewing size.
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