What is the easiest way to add sky to scene? (DAZ3D)

[Kane_Freeman]

I'm trying to add sky to my scene. But this is more complicated than it looks. Is there an easy way? I would be grateful if someone could tell me step by step.

 

[GNVE]

Download or buy HDRI's of the sky

If bought from the daz store:
Install the package
Go to the smart tab search for the HDRI's
Click the HDRI to load it and render it
Render

If obtained otherwise:
Go to render settings
Go to environment
Click the image in environment map and load the image of the sky
Make sure draw dome is on
Render

Let me know if you run into difficulties.

 

[MissFortune]

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is a good one I use a lot and tends to work well with environment color/tone mapping changes.

Another good option, if you're working with interior scenes and need a shot of the sky/city outside of a window, is to download a city/sky image and apply it to a plane with a little bit of an emission to make it a bit brighter.

 

[Thicc Lord]

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is a good one I use a lot and tends to work well with environment color/tone mapping changes.

Future City Park - 8k HDRI Scenes
Fixed that link

 

[BzPz]

Using a HDRI is one option, another option is simply choosing a background in this tab:

The problem with this method is that it is static.

My go-to is using a simple plane with an image on it like this:

Result:

Example 2:

Result:

*EDIT: this one:*

You can still use a HDRI for lighting, ofcourse.