How to Set Up HDRI Lighting in Blender

Use HDRI images for realistic environment lighting and reflections in your renders.

Intermediate12 min read

Step-by-Step Guide

Go to the World Properties panel (red globe icon).

Click the yellow dot next to Color and choose Environment Texture.

Click 'Open' and select your HDRI image (.hdr or .exr file).

Adjust Strength to control overall brightness.

Add a Mapping node to rotate the HDRI for different lighting angles.