Article · HDRMAPS
Blender HDRI setup
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Beginner
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2020
About this lesson
Lights a glass sphere with an HDRI in Cycles, controlling rotation and brightness, then adds a shadow catcher plane and a photo backplate. Shows how to match camera focal length and sensor to the photo and composite the result. Written for older Blender menus, but the workflow still applies.
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