by Nabat·Rendering
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SimplyLight earns its place in the Superhive library for turning studio-style light setup into a one-click rig with save and recall presets for fast comparison.
SimplyLight, by Nabat, is a Blender add-on for setting up a smart circular light rig around any object in a single click. It automatically sizes the radius and height to your model and keeps the light aimed at the target. You can animate the orbit using pitch and yaw controls, and manipulate the curve with custom editing.
Light properties can be adjusted from the add-on itself or from Blender's light properties, and a single object can use multiple light sources. To speed up iteration, SimplyLight lets you save and recall position presets and lighting presets covering power, color, and size or shape. It stores up to six positions and up to six lighting parameter sets, then lets you combine light and position setups for quick comparison.
The add-on works with Cycles and Eevee, making it suited to product turntables, hero shots, and quick look-dev. It is compatible with Blender versions 4.3 through 5.0 and is distributed under the GPL license. A demo video is available for those who want to see it before installing.
Simplylight is best for blender artists creating product turntables, hero shots, and quick look-dev.
Simplylight is completely free to download and use.
SimplyLight is compatible with Blender versions 4.3 through 5.0 and is distributed as an add-on. It works with both the Cycles and Eevee render engines, so you can use the light rig across those pipelines. If you are running a version outside that range, check the developer's page for current compatibility details before installing, since the listed support window covers the 4.3 to 5.0 range and may change with future updates.
SimplyLight stores up to six positions and up to six lighting parameter sets, where lighting parameters cover power, color, and size or shape. You can save and recall these presets for fast iteration, and combine light and position setups together for quick comparison. This makes it possible to test different angles and looks side by side without rebuilding your rig each time you want to compare options.
SimplyLight is listed as free in this catalog and is distributed under the GPL license. Licensing terms can change, so for the most current details on usage rights, check Nabat's developer page directly. The GPL license applies to how the add-on itself is distributed, which is worth reviewing if you plan to modify or redistribute the tool as part of your own workflow.
SimplyLight lets you edit the setup after the rig is built. You can adjust light properties either from the add-on interface or from Blender's own light properties, and it supports custom editing and manipulation of the curve. A single object can also use multiple light sources at once. Combined with the pitch and yaw orbit controls, this gives you flexibility to refine the lighting after the initial one-click setup.
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