free HDRIs

A wide-angle view of an interior space with curved ceilings and a staircase leading to an upper level. Five different spheres in various materials are displayed in the foreground, including a black sphere and a transparent one.

8K HDRIs from Simon Lachapelle

VFX artist Simon Lachapelle releases free 8K HDRIs for CGI, VFX, and 3D lighting - now with tone-mapped versions and new greyscale variants.

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Zootopia 2
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Zoo Tools Pro
ZModeler tool
ZModeler
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Zibra
Zero VFX

29.05.2025

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