Sky 023 Clear Sunset HDRI

About this asset#

Sky 023 Clear Sunset HDRI pairs image-based lighting with this environment: a clear blue sky fades into a narrow golden band around the low sun.

Lighting and scene uses#

Use the uncluttered upper sky behind a building roofline or a product silhouette. Rotate the warm horizon behind the subject, then compare front lighting and backlighting without changing the material.

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 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.

Photographed in Italy. The creator identifies the environment as a photographic capture in Italy.

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 032 Sunset HDRI with this environment to evaluate a cleaner sunset horizon with fewer large clouds. Keep camera, material and exposure consistent while judging the difference.

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