About this asset

This equirectangular HDRI environment map provides realistic studio lighting with a wooden interior and professional softboxes. This HDRI environment map captures a professional photography studio space defined by timber-clad walls and a warm, curved wooden ceiling. The interior features exposed metal truss structures and a grey backdrop sweep. Lighting is provided by a set of three rectangular softbox units, creating a controlled, mid-contrast illumination profile suitable for product and portrait rendering. The scene offers a blend of warm ambient wood tones and cool, neutral light sources, providing a versatile balance for various render engines. The equirectangular projection ensures seamless 360-degree coverage for realistic reflections and global illumination.

The download is a 6.1 MB file 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.

To use this HDRI, load the file directly into your rendering engine's environment or world lighting slot. Adjust the intensity multiplier to match your scene's scale and desired exposure levels. Because it is a high-dynamic-range image, you can effectively use the light sources within the map to generate soft, natural-looking shadows and highlights on reflective materials. It is recommended to rotate the environment map within your software to align the softbox positions with your primary subject.

This asset is ideal for commercial product visualisation, automotive rendering, or high-end portrait studio scenes. It works well in projects requiring a controlled, neutral environment that provides realistic, soft lighting without the complexity of manual light placement. Professionals often search for studio HDRIs when they need consistent, professional-grade illumination for furniture, tech gadgets, or fashion renders. Pair this with a ground plane for realistic shadow catching to achieve a clean, studio-quality look in your final output.