All About RAY HDR
In his latest video, industry veteran David Baylis explains the benefits of the RAY HDR format and CGI.Backgrounds’ best-in-class RAY.HDRi Maps.
Our RAY.HDRi Maps provide unparalleled resolution, along with accurate embedded lighting data that simplifies and streamlines your rendering process.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what David feels is most powerful about the format.
The Problem with Traditional HDRi Maps: They often lack detailed lighting information, leading to weak shadows and requiring artists to add extra lights and adjust settings manually. This is time-consuming and can result in inaccurate lighting.
The Ray HDR Solution:
- Color-calibrated lighting: Image Based Lighting (IBL) data in our RAY.HDRi Maps accurately matches the colors and lighting of the real-world place where the HDRi Map was captured.
- Well-defined shadows: Produces realistic, soft shadows without the need for extra lights.
- Enhanced specular highlights: Brings out more detail and shine on reflective surfaces, especially painted or chrome surfaces on vehicle digital twins.
Simplified Workflow: The Ray HDR format streamlines the process of lighting 3D renders, allowing artists to achieve accurate and compelling results with less effort.
You can focus your efforts on the creative part of your rendering process, not the time-consuming process of adding and tweaking lights in your scene.
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