by Video Copilot·Rendering
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BackLight earns its place in the Toolfarm library as a collection of 8K HDRI environments and photographic light maps built for reflections and image-based lighting, with environments geared toward industrial and studio setups.
Video Copilot BackLight is a pack of HDRI environments and light maps for After Effects. It bundles 50 HDRI spherical environment maps together with 35 HDRI photographic light maps and 15 multi-arrays. The set is built for dramatic reflections and image-based lighting, and reflections inside Element 3D V2 are a focus.
Environments are provided in 8K, 4K and 2K, in both JPG and HDR formats. Beyond lighting and reflections, the maps can be used as backgrounds and textures. The collection covers studios, warehouses, hallways, industrial rooms and abstract light rooms, with a focus on industrial and studio lighting setups.
The added photographic light sources are used to create precise reflections and light arrays. BackLight works with Element 3D V2 or any 3D program, so the maps are not tied to a single renderer.
Video Copilot BackLight is best for lighting 3D scenes with a focus on industrial and studio setups, and creating precise reflections and light arrays.
Video Copilot BackLight is completely free to download and use.
Video Copilot BackLight is designed to work with Element 3D V2, where its reflections are a focus. The pack includes 50 HDRI spherical environment maps plus 35 photographic light maps and 15 multi-arrays, all built for dramatic reflections and image-based lighting. Beyond Element 3D V2, the maps also work with any 3D program, so they aren't tied to a single renderer. Environments cover studios, warehouses, hallways, industrial rooms and abstract light rooms.
Video Copilot BackLight ships its environments in 8K, 4K and 2K, available in both JPG and HDR formats. That range covers 50 HDRI spherical environment maps along with 35 HDRI photographic light maps and 15 multi-arrays. The maps can serve as image-based lighting and reflection sources as well as backgrounds and textures. Environment types include studios, warehouses, hallways, industrial rooms and abstract light rooms, with a focus on industrial and studio lighting setups.
Video Copilot BackLight is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change, so check the developer's page for the current details before you download. The pack provides 50 HDRI spherical environment maps, 35 photographic light maps and 15 multi-arrays in 8K, 4K and 2K, in JPG and HDR formats, built for reflections and image-based lighting. Environments range across studios, warehouses, hallways, industrial rooms and abstract light rooms.
Video Copilot BackLight can be used with Element 3D V2 or any 3D program, so the maps are not limited to one application. The collection includes 50 HDRI spherical environment maps, 35 HDRI photographic light maps and 15 multi-arrays, built for dramatic reflections and image-based lighting. Environments span studios, warehouses, hallways, industrial rooms and abstract light rooms, and the maps also serve as backgrounds and textures. Formats include JPG and HDR at 8K, 4K and 2K.
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