IBL stands for Image Based Lighting.

Image Based Lighting is the application of a High Dynamic Range (HDR) image to provide both Luminance and Environment information during a computer rendering process.

The above illustrates the IBL process, as a montage

• Top Left – Backplate (with measurement cube)
• Top Middle – Computer model in context
• Top Right – Final Render
• Bottom – HDR image (preview of) – Location Bentley Motors, Crewe, United Kingdom

Other examples

All images use a Spheron derived HDR image.