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Fixing Eevee HDRI Lighting

Name: Fixing Eevee HDRI Lighting
Uploaded: 2021-08-24T12:28:29+00:00
Duration: 4 min 31 s

The CG Essentials

Making HDRI lighting better in Blender and Eevee

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DOWNLOAD THE SUN ALIGNER ADD-ON

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In this video, check out an add-on for Blender that I'm using to add contrast and realism to my HDRI Lighting - this allows for more control and better renderings!

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Disclaimers: all opinions are my own, sponsors are acknowledged. Product Links in the description are typically affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Introduction

0:15 - HDRI Limitations

0:48 - Adding Shadows to EEVEE HDRI Renders with a manual sun

1:28 - HDRI Sun Aligner Download Location

2:00 - Automatically Calculating Sun Position

2:15 - Adding a sun and linking it to your HDRI position

3:29 - How does this sun affect Cycles lighting?

4:12 - Render more in Blender!