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RealCloud is a Blender addon and Assets Library
that allows you to add high-quality clouds to your artwork with just a few simple steps.
Key Features:
- One-click transformation of meshes into realistic clouds
- Optimized RealCloud Shader for faster rendering performance
Left: RealCloud Shader / Right: Principled Volume
Rendering samples: 1
- Library of 200 VDB clouds for easy selection and application
Lazy Cloud
This addon offers a variety of cloud layer presets designed to help users easily create clouds
And integrates numerical adjustment tools that allow users to quickly modify cloud effects to fit various project needs.
Whenever your project includes any HDRI, Sky Shaders, or any world textures,
You can easily add cloud layers with Lazy Cloud to create richer visual effects for your sky.
One-Click Creation of Cloud Layers
The effect of this product only includes clouds and does not have a blue sky;
the sky in the product is all Blender's default sky texture.
Able To Generate 360° Complete Clouds
Procedural Seed
Cloud layer with animated effects
Optimization tool for cloud layer effects
To use EEVEE for rendering clouds, version 4.2 or higher is required.
Basic tool for cloud layers
Cloud layer detail adjustment
Cycles and EEVEE
To use EEVEE for rendering clouds, version 4.2 or higher is required.
Some artwork created using RealCloud.
Control Panel
The addon control interface in the N-Panel allows easy manipulation of all parameters.
Auto Setup
On the control panel, there is a button that can automatically execute basic Cycles rendering settings. No need to worry if you're unfamiliar with adjusting settings – just click the button.
RealCloud Shader
Better quality, faster rendering speed.
Left: RealCloud Shader / Right: Principled Volume
Rendering samples: 1
Compatibility
| Feature | RealCloud | LazyCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Blender Version | 3.4 and above | 3.4.1 and above |
| Cycles Support | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| EEVEE Support | ✔️ (v4.2+) | ✔️ (v4.2+) |
| GPU Recommended | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Purchase Notes
- Requires Blender 3.4+, with Eevee cloud rendering needing Blender 4.2+.
- GPU is strongly recommended for VDB clouds and animated layers; render times vary by hardware.
- RealCloud shader is optimized for Cycles only; LazyCloud supports both Cycles and Eevee (v4.2+).
- VDB assets and animated clouds are best used at medium to long camera distances; close-up shots are not recommended.
- Do not rename any generated objects or assets—this may cause addon malfunction.
- Performance optimizations may limit detail in very large volumes; adjust settings as needed.