Skydome Part 13-Varied- (4K/8K)
The main difference between Skydome and Skybox is that Skydome is a hemisphere that covers the scene from above. Since Unity (with CrunchCompression disabled) allocates a fixed amount of MB per texture depending on its resolution, by cutting a full sphere and its texture in half we get exactly half of total size with the same quality - Main advantage of Skydome.
In addition to this, a highly optimized single-pass shader was created, meaning even less impact on performance compare to original Unity Skybox. Since SkyboxColor plugin from DemonLord will not work with it, a similar one was designed specifically for these Skydomes and embedded it in every .VAR.
Each set is released in two resolutions - 4K (20MB) and 8K (80MB), allowing you to choose the desired quality - the first is great as a placeholder for a window view or similar cases where the sky plays a very minor role in the scene, but you are not satisfied with standard black void. 8K is suitable for outdoor scenes or VR, where quality becomes more important.
“The sky is not the limit. Your mind is.” ~ Marilyn Monroe
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The main difference between Skydome and Skybox is that Skydome is a hemisphere that covers the scene from above. Since Unity (with CrunchCompression disabled) allocates a fixed amount of MB per texture depending on its resolution, by cutting a full sphere and its texture in half we get exactly half of total size with the same quality - Main advantage of Skydome.
In addition to this, a highly optimized single-pass shader was created, meaning even less impact on performance compare to original Unity Skybox. Since SkyboxColor plugin from DemonLord will not work with it, a similar one was designed specifically for these Skydomes and embedded it in every .VAR.
Each set is released in two resolutions - 4K (20MB) and 8K (80MB), allowing you to choose the desired quality - the first is great as a placeholder for a window view or similar cases where the sky plays a very minor role in the scene, but you are not satisfied with standard black void. 8K is suitable for outdoor scenes or VR, where quality becomes more important.
“The sky is not the limit. Your mind is.” ~ Marilyn Monroe
Additional Links
Industrial Sunset 02 (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 16K, unclipped HDRI showing a calm industrial sunset, cool blue skies with partly cloudy, medium-contrast lighting and a low warm sun casting soft glow.
Kiara 1 Dawn HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 16K unclipped HDRI of a rocky mountain valley at dawn, soft pastel sunrise glow, partly cloudy sky, medium-contrast natural light with cool violet tones.
Kloofendal 28d Misty (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 24K HDRI, unclipped - misty pure sky with soft, diffused sun, medium contrast and gentle haze for natural morning/afternoon lighting and reflections.
Kloofendal 38d Partly Cloudy (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 24K unclipped HDRI. Midday partly cloudy sky with cool blue tones, strong directional sun, high-contrast lighting and soft cloud shafts.
Kloofendal 43d Clear (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 24K, unclipped HDRI. Bright midday pure sky with a crisp sun, high-contrast lighting, soft horizon haze and clean blue tones.
Kloofendal 48d Partly Cloudy (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 16K unclipped HDRI - midday partly-cloudy pure sky with bright sun, high-contrast natural light and crisp clouds for realistic outdoor lighting.
Kloofendal Misty Morning (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 24K unclipped HDRI of a misty morning pure sky with soft, low-contrast, cool diffused light and subtle highlights.
Kloofendal Overcast (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Unclipped, free 24K HDRI with soft, low-contrast overcast light, cool diffuse morning/afternoon sky with a subtle sun glow and gentle reflections.
Kloppenheim 01 (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Unclipped, free 24K HDRI: soft, low-contrast overcast sunrise with cool blue-gray skies and a warm sun break, producing calm natural light and subtle reflections.
Kloppenheim 02 (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 24K unclipped HDRI: clear, high-contrast night sky with crisp stars and a bright moonlight bloom over calm reflective water, soft cool tones, serene mood.
