Evening Sky HDRI 045 B

Evening Sky HDRI 045 B is a 2K high-dynamic-range environment map providing realistic sunset lighting and reflections for 3D scenes. This 2K resolution environment map captures a soft, overcast evening sky with a subtle sunset glow near the horizon. The atmospheric conditions feature a mix of grey, textured cloud cover, providing diffused ambient light and naturalistic reflections. The map includes a full 360-degree spherical projection, ensuring consistent lighting across all angles of a scene. It is designed to provide primary illumination, eliminating the need for complex artificial light rigs while maintaining accurate colour temperature and highlights on reflective surfaces, as demonstrated by the included reference spheres showing chrome, matte, and glossy finishes.

The download is a 5.6 MB compressed archive containing a 2K equirectangular high-dynamic-range environment map, ready to load as dome or world lighting in Blender, 3ds Max, SketchUp renderers, Unreal Engine and D5.

Professionals can load this file directly into the environment or world lighting slot of any standard 3D renderer. Because it contains high-dynamic-range data, it automatically drives global illumination, shadows, and reflections without additional setup. Users should adjust the rotation to align the sunset with the desired focal point of the camera. The 2K resolution is optimal for background environments, mid-range shots, and quick iterative rendering where rapid feedback on lighting and material response is required.