Sky 027 Cloudy Sunset HDRI

About this asset#

Blue-grey cloud banks frame orange and pink sunset breaks near the horizon, with the lower half of the supplied sky preview left black.

Lighting and scene uses#

The mix of cool clouds and warmer openings can create distinct color regions on a reflective object. Rotate the sunset break toward one side of the subject rather than centering it automatically. Judge the material under a neutral setup as well if the lighting makes a familiar color appear unexpectedly different.

Resolution and map details#

The product page lists 10K, 6K, 3K, 1K files in .hdr format. Choose the resolution for the detail visible in the final camera framing and reflections. The web image above is a compressed preview; use the purchased HDR file to light your scene.

The supplied image shows the sky with black below it. Preserve this layout when previewing the panorama; add your own ground or foreground geometry for a complete scene. The JPEG preview cannot establish the lighting contribution of the purchased map below the horizon.

Compare lighting in your workflow#

Learn how to add a ground plane for HDRI lighting so that your objects have local contact shadows. Use the Blender HDRI lighting workflow to load and rotate the environment.

Compare Storm Sunset Sky HDRI to compare softer colored cloud breaks with a darker storm-at-sunset atmosphere. Keep your material and exposure fixed to make the comparison useful.

Compare Sky 025 Evening Clouds HDRI to compare warm cloud breaks with a lower, more horizontal evening cloud bank.

Compare Sky 018 Cloudy Sunset HDRI when you need a darker cloud bank around a narrow sunset opening. Use the same camera and material to assess the lighting change.

Compare Sky 010 Sunset Cloud Banks HDRI when you need larger cloud banks framing a warm low sun. Use the same camera and material to assess the lighting change.

Browse the HDRI lighting collection to combine environment, lighting and scene filters.

Creation approach#

Photographed in Italy. The creator identifies the panorama as a photographic capture in Italy. The catalog image is a compressed preview of that environment.