HDRI
HDRI. HDRI stands for High Dynamic Range Imaging, and is basically an image format that contains from the deepest shadow up to the brightest highlight information.
HDRIs are fairly large, a 4K HDRI is about 25mb
Add HDRI to world
Suggested Prerequisites:
Blender Basics -> Shader Basics
Where to get a HDRI backgrounds:
HDRI Haven – probable the most often mentioned and recommended site for downloading HDRI images.
Reference Videos
How to add HDRI w/o going into the Shader Editor
Olav – https://youtu.be/sbAj3IFlBL0 youtube site
Olav – 2.91 good explanation of how to download and install w/o Shader Editor
00:00 Downlead HDRI from HDRI Haven
– select and ldownload an HDRI
00:55 – go to world settings
-set texture to environment texture
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How to import a HDRI and use Shader Editor to add to background
The CG Essentials – 2.81 https://youtu.be/qtvD59m8tv4?t=140
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How to hide the HDRI background (make it transparent)
In many cases you want the HDRI lighating, but do not want the background to show. This video shows you how to do it.
How to add any image as an HDRI background
– For EEVEE just go to render tab, film section, and set transparent.
CGMatter – https://youtu.be/6VBkj_I-ONk