Countryside & Forest Hdri Pack – 9 Hdris (4K / 8K / 14K Exr + Blender Setup)
Documentation – Swiss Countryside & Forest HDRI Pack
Package Contents
This pack contains 9 high-quality HDRIs captured in natural Swiss landscapes. Each HDRI is available in the following resolutions:
- 4K EXR – for fast previews & lookdev
- 8K EXR – production-ready quality
- 14K EXR (13,888 × 6,944 px) – ultra high resolution
All HDRIs are delivered in .EXR (32-bit float) format with .JPG previews and a .blend setup file including preconfigured world nodes.
HDRIs Included
- Country Road Sunny
- Countryside Crossroad Sunny
- Countryside Gravel Path Cloudy
- Countryside Village Cloudy Sunset
- Farmland Path Sunny
- Forest Clearing Sunny
- Forest Trail Sunny
- Riverbank Forest Sunny
- Woodland Clearing Sunny
Blender Setup (.blend)
Each HDRI includes a .blend file with a ready-to-use World Shader setup. The following nodes are preconfigured:
- Texture Coordinate → uses Generated output
- Mapping → adjust Z Rotation to rotate the HDRI
- Environment Texture → EXR input (Equirectangular, Non-Color)
- Value Node → controls strength of background lighting
- Background Node → connected to world lighting
- World Output → final output to render world
This setup allows quick customization and works out-of-the-box.
How to Use
- Rotate HDRI → Adjust Z Rotation in Mapping Node
- Control intensity → Change value in Value Node (recommended: 0.8–2.0)
- Maintain realism → HDRIs are unclipped and high dynamic range
Works seamlessly in both Cycles and Eevee.
Usage Recommendations
- 4K → for lookdev and previewing
- 8K → for most rendering scenarios
- 14K → for ultra-detailed close-ups and reflective surfaces
Software Compatibility
Compatible with any renderer or engine that supports HDRIs or .EXR format:
- Blender (Cycles & Eevee)
- Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Houdini
- Unreal Engine, Unity
License
These HDRIs are provided under a royalty-free license:
- Use in personal and commercial projects
- Do not resell or redistribute the files
Related Tools
For even more control over your HDRIs, check out our addon Easy Sky – a smart HDRI manager for Blender:
- Switch HDRIs quickly
- Control lighting rotation & intensity
- Organize HDRI libraries visually
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