Sun Sky
Sun Sky & HDRI Lighting Setup
Section titled “Sun Sky & HDRI Lighting Setup”- Sun Position Calculator Plugin
- Found in Settings > Plugins
- Calculates sun based on:
Latitude/longitude Date and time Provides “accurate sun position”
- Sun Sky Actor Components
- Bundles together:
Directional light Skylight Sky atmosphere
- Common uses:
Archviz Engineering/construction Automotive/product design “Not traditionally for games”
- HDRI Backdrop Setup
- High Dynamic Range Image
- Creates sphere around world
Projects lighting information Adds reflections to environment
- Settings control:
Projection center height World size adjustments Intensity controls
- HDRI Resources
- Default engine HDRIs available
- HDRI Haven:
714 free HDRIs CC0 license No attribution needed “Use in personal/commercial”
- Location Controls
- Detailed settings:
Latitude/longitude Time zone North offset Month/day Daylight savings toggle
Sun Sky actors and HDRI backdrops provide precise control over environmental lighting. While Sun Sky excels in realistic positioning, HDRI backdrops offer flexible environment reflections and lighting information.