LIGHTGRID

LightGrid is a modular lighting and post process toolkit for Unreal Engine, built for fast iteration and cinematic control.

Spawn chrome spheres, apply emissive effects, switch post process styles, and deploy over 500 gobos—all with intuitive, in-scene controls. Perfect for prototyping, grading, and stylized lighting setups.

Technical Details

Engine Compatibility: UE 5.4+

Platform Support: Windows (64-bit), Mac (Editor only)

No Plugins Required

No External Dependencies

Number of Blueprints: 6

Number of Editor Utility Widgets: 10

Network Replicated: No

Supported Development Platforms:

Features

Calibration & Time of Day

• Chrome sphere + color calibrator spawning in view

• Calibrator alignment (Z-axis or XYZ)

• Time presets: Morning, Lunch, Afternoon, Evening, Night

• 24-hour slider + manual input

• Auto-locate directional light

Emissive & Transparency

• Apply translucent/opaque emissive materials

• Adjust: Color, Emissive Strength, Fresnel, Opacity

• Pulse effects (3 styles), flicker toggle, WPO control

• Attach Spot, Point, or Rect lights

• “Simply Transparent” setup + advanced controls

Post Process Toolkit

• Save settings to 10 UI slots

• Export/import post process data

• Apply templates or spawn volumes

• Built-in styles: Cinematic, Neutral, Stylized, Horror, Sci-fi

• Preview parameters before committing

• Does not support: Convolution Kernel, Exposure Curves, Metering Mask, Dirk Tint, Height/Shadow Curves, BokehShape, LUTs, Cubemaps, Film Grain, External Data Layer

GOBO System

• 500+ gobos (searchable/sortable)

• Spawn planes/lights with gobos attached

• Adjust gobos in-scene or attach to any light

Debug & Lighting Tools

• Stat overlays, Lumen volume, dual spotlight setup

• Lighting channels (multi-select), DOF quality toggle

• VisualizeHDR histogram, foliage shadow control

• VolumetricFog.GridPixelSize access

Documentation: Video link shows usage. GOBO video shows how to open the tool.