Gobo Lighting Pro

User Guide

Version 1.0

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing Gobo Lighting Pro.

Gobo Lighting Pro is a Blender add-on designed to create realistic projected lighting effects quickly and efficiently.

Whether you're creating interiors, cinematic scenes, product renders, or stage lighting, this add-on allows you to apply high-quality gobo textures to any Blender light in just a few clicks.

Compatible with:

✔ Blender 4.2+

✔ Eevee

✔ Cycles

Features

• 80 High-quality 2K gobos

• Optimized image sizes for fast rendering

• Works with every Blender light type

• Easy rotation controls

• Easy movement controls

• Fast setup

• Works in Eevee & Cycles

• Lightweight

• Beginner-friendly

Requirements

Blender Version:

4.2 or newer

Supported Render Engines:

• Cycles

• Eevee

Operating Systems:

Windows

macOS

Linux

Installation

Install the Add-on

Open Blender

Go to

Edit → Preferences → Add-ons

Click

Install...

Select

GoboLightingPro.zip

Enable the add-on.

Asset Library

If your package includes the Asset Library:

Open

Edit → Preferences → File Paths → Asset Libraries

Click +

Select the provided Asset Library folder.

Restart Blender.

Quick Start

1. Add any light.
2. Select the light.
3. Open the Gobo Lighting panel.
4. Choose a Gobo texture.
5. Adjust:

Rotation

Scale

Position

Intensity

Done!

User Interface

The add-on panel contains:

Gobo Selector

Choose one of the included gobos.

Rotation

Rotate the projected pattern.

Position

Move the projection.

Scale

Adjust projection size.

Strength

Control the effect intensity.

Using Gobos

Gobos can simulate:

• Window shadows

• Tree leaves

• Blinds

• Architectural patterns

• Stage lighting

• Abstract lighting

• Decorative shadows

Tips

For best results:

Use Spot Lights.

Increase light resolution.

Use Cycles for maximum realism.

Enable Contact Shadows in Eevee.

Keep the light close to the object.

Experiment with different gobos.

Performance Tips

The included textures are optimized to balance:

Image Quality

Memory Usage

Viewport Speed

Render Speed

Troubleshooting

Nothing appears.

Check that:

The light is selected.

The add-on is enabled.

The selected render engine is supported.

Projection looks blurry.

Increase the light resolution.

Move the light closer.

Reduce projection scale.

Texture not updating.

Choose another gobo.

Undo / Redo once.

Restart Blender if necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it work in Eevee?

Yes.

Does it work in Cycles?

Yes.

Can I use my own gobo textures?

Yes.

You can replace the included textures with your own grayscale images.

Can I animate the gobos?

Yes.

All controls are fully animatable.

Does it work with HDRIs?

Absolutely.

Updates

Future updates may include:

New gobos

Performance improvements

Additional controls

Bug fixes

Compatibility updates

Support

If you experience any issues or have questions, please contact us through the SuperHive product page.

When reporting a bug, please include:

Blender version

Operating system

Render engine

Steps to reproduce the issue

Screenshots (if possible)

License

This product is licensed under the GPL v3 license.

Please do not redistribute the included assets separately.

Credits

Created by Nova Studio

Thank you for supporting independent Blender development.