Sky 001 Bright Blue Daylight HDRI

About this asset#

Sky 001 Bright Blue Daylight HDRI pairs image-based lighting with this environment: a bright sun sits in a blue sky above scattered small clouds concentrated near the horizon.

Lighting and scene uses#

Try this open daylight arrangement as a starting point for an exterior material study. Keep the subject against the clearer upper sky, then rotate the lower cloud band into its reflections. Compare exposure only after choosing the light direction that best reveals the shape.

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 21 EVs of dynamic range. This is a product specification, not a measurement made from the JPEG preview.

The supplied image shows the sky with black below it. Preserve that preview layout and add ground geometry for a complete scene. The JPEG does not establish the lighting contribution of the purchased map below the horizon.

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 Sky 022 Low Sun HDRI with this environment to evaluate open daylight with a low band of small clouds. Keep camera, material and exposure consistent while judging the difference.

Browse the HDRI lighting collection for other environments and combinable lighting filters.