Skydome Part 14-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.
"We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.." ~ Anton Chekhov
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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.
"We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.." ~ Anton Chekhov
Additional Links
Kloppenheim 03 (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Unclipped, free 24K HDRI of a pure midday, partly cloudy sky - soft natural light, medium contrast, cool blue tones and gentle sun highlights.
Kloppenheim 05 (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 24K HDRI (unclipped): midday pure sky with bright sun, high-contrast natural light and scattered soft clouds, creating a crisp, cool-blue atmosphere.
Kloppenheim 06 (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 24K unclipped HDRI. Soft, low-contrast sunrise with warm sun rays breaking through scattered clouds, cool blue ambient light.
Kloppenheim 07 (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 24K unclipped HDRI: low-contrast overcast night sky with soft moonlight breaks, cool ambient tones and a faint warm horizon glow.
Misty Farm Road HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 21K unclipped HDRI of a misty farm road - soft overcast morning light, low-contrast fog, diffuse sky and subtle reflections for natural outdoor scenes.
Mpumalanga Veld (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 16K unclipped HDRI: clear, high-contrast sunrise sky over a calm blue horizon, warm sun glow and cool natural ambient lighting.
Mud Road (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 16K unclipped HDRI with a soft midday overcast sky, low-contrast natural light and neutral cloud cover, producing a calm, muted mood.
Overcast Soil (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 16K unclipped HDRI: soft, low-contrast overcast sky with diffused natural morning/afternoon light and a subtle warm horizon glow, calm moody lighting.
Quarry 01 (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 16K unclipped HDRI capturing a pure, clear sunrise sky with warm sun glow and high-contrast natural light over a calm horizon.
Quarry 04 (Pure Sky) HDRI • Poly Haven
Free 16K HDRI, unclipped: soft, low-contrast sunrise with partly cloudy blue skies and a warm horizon glow, giving cool ambient light and subtle reflections.
