Studio Lighting 017 HDRI

About this asset#

Cyan and warm vertical light bars line a dark horizontal studio wall, with a grey upper field and a much darker lower hemisphere.

Lighting and scene uses#

The dark lower field is useful when a product needs a heavier base reflection and clearer separation from its highlights. Try it on dark coated metal or polished packaging. Judge roughness using the width of the reflected bars, and keep exposure fixed while comparing this environment with the brighter Studio Lighting 018.

Resolution and map details#

The product page lists 10K, 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 set up and rotate HDRI lighting in Blender. Use roughness maps in PBR to understand how surface roughness affects the reflected light pattern.

Compare Rough Black Metal PBR Texture to test colored highlights against the dark body of a black metal material. Keep the camera and material fixed when evaluating the change.

Compare Studio Lighting 018 HDRI to compare the light lower hemisphere with a darker base reflection.

Browse the HDRI lighting collection for more environments and combined lighting filters.

For another lighting comparison, try Studio Lighting 006 HDRI to compare warm arched panels with the narrower colored bars of Studio Lighting 017.

Creation approach#

Created in Blender. This is a rendered virtual environment; its lights and surrounding surfaces are part of the panorama.