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HDRI
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Foundry launches free Mari Texture Library with 120+ assets
Foundry’s new Mari Texture Library offers more than 120 free assets, including Smart Materials, Smart Masks, textures, brushes and HDRIs for Mari and general DCC workflows.
Re: Novation ArchViz Challenge opens
Re: Novation Challenge is live until June 9, 2026: one base building model, unlimited redesigns, plus a new Animation Category. No AI.
Open HDRI: 25 Free 29K HDRIs (More to come)
A new online library offers 25 free HDRIs at up to 29K resolution, all under a CC0 license. Open HDRI provides ultra-high-quality lighting environments without sign-ups, tracking or licensing headaches.
DomeMaker 1.0 streamlines HDRI dome lighting for 3ds Max (V-Ray)
DomeMaker 1.0 converts Jonas Noell’s custom HDRI dome workflow into a one-click tool for 3ds Max (V-Ray). Expect instant viewport feedback, automated floor matching, water/wetness effects, and matched CPU/GPU rendering—priced at a studio-friendly $30.
Polydex from Poliigon Tackles Asset Chaos
Polydex auto-indexes local 3D textures, models and HDRIs for easy import into Blender with one click.
LiDAR scanning for Everybody!
Scanner veteran Lawren Bancroft-Wilson gives us a look behind the curtain on Lidar Scanning for VFX and Post.
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.
In space, nobody can hear you … render?
The new download package from ProductionCrate includes 80 assets that enhance aerospace. 10 assets are free of charge.
127-part HDRI library available for free!
Grzegorz Wronkowski, the creative mind behind a footage exchange, makes HDRIs available free of charge as Blender scene files!
Draw the sky with Terragen Sky!
Planetside Software expands its software portfolio with Terragen Sky - allowing 360-degree HDRIs of the horizon to be pulled up. The sky is the limit?
download 25 HDRI Maps and 6 HDRI Area Light Textures for free
Lightmap, the developer of the lighting design software Light Studio, is making two download packages available - for HDRI maps and area light textures. These simulate realistic studio shots.
Will Google Research revolutionise how HDR scenes are created in the future?
If NeRF makes you think of toy guns, click on now. Everyone else will discover the advantages of neuronal radiation fields. Important for everyone who works with HDRs!
Web tip: Search engine for textures, materials and HDRIs
Textures.one is a new search engine that allows users to find free materials, textures and HDRIs on popular websites.
