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
Sea and Sunset 02 HDRI
Sea and Sunset 02 HDRI pairs a golden sea horizon with a broad sandy beach. Explore unclipped HDR maps up to 10K for coastal scenes and evening reflections.
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About this asset
Sea and Sunset 02 HDRI pairs image-based lighting with this environment: a low golden sun meets the sea beside a broad sandy beach marked by curved tire tracks.
Lighting and scene uses
Build a quiet evening composition around the low coastal horizon. Compare whether the tire tracks lead toward the object or distract from it before locking the camera. Preserve some tonal separation in the sand instead of increasing exposure until the sunset loses its color.
Resolution and map details
The product listing specifies 10K, 8K, 4K, 2K 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.
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 Beach and Sunset HDRI with this environment to evaluate a broad tracked beach beside a low golden sea sunset. Keep camera, material and exposure consistent while judging the difference.
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