Chapter 5 · 13 Sept 2026 · 0:27

Chasing the light

Building a day cycle with directional sky gradients

From lighting presets to a sky shaped by time, direction and height.

I started with morning, midday and evening looks, then blended them through a visual day cycle.

Directional gradients make the sky warmer toward the sun and cooler away, across the horizon and into the upper sky.

Separating direct sunlight from ambient colour let height decide when clouds and slopes catch the sun. The mountain can stay blue while high clouds glow.

Next: drawing a way down the mountain.