A Free Low Poly 3D Forest Background That Shifts From Day to Night

Noon, then a slow slide into sunset, then a dark blue night, all happening behind you while you talk. Day and Night 3D World is a free low poly forest that follows the time of day, built to sit behind your camera as a living backdrop.

It is free to use, and it replaces the usual choice between a flat image and an empty wall.

Works with Camera Mood Grade

How it looks and works

The scene is a stylized forest in soft, faceted low poly shapes. The sky moves through a bright blue day, a warm sunset, and a night sky, so the mood of the stream changes without you touching anything. The second video above shows it with a camera in place.

Who it is for

Streamers who talk to camera for long stretches: Just Chatting hosts, art and study streamers, podcast style shows, and anyone who wants a room to sit in instead of a plain gradient. It also suits creators who stream from a space they would rather not show. The overlay does not react to chat commands or events, so it stays calm and never competes with your alerts or your game.

Adding it to your stream

Download Meld Studio, drop the world into a scene, and set your camera as described above. If you already run OBS and would rather stay there, the free Spark Plug for OBS plugin brings the same overlay into your existing scene. Either way, it works across Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick, and TikTok Live from a single sign-in.

How it works

1. 1 Add the Day and Night 3D World to your scene, below your camera, as the backdrop.
2. 2 On your camera, turn on Background Effects and choose Remove, so the 3D world shows behind you.
3. 3 Add the Camera Mood Grade above your camera layer. It tints your camera to match the time of day in the world.

Use cases

• Long streams that need a changing backdrop

  A four hour Just Chatting session looks the same at the start and at the end when your background is a static image. With a backdrop that slides from a bright sky into sunset and then night, the scene visibly moves on even when nothing else does, which gives returning viewers a reason to notice how long you have been live.

• Replacing a messy room behind your camera

  If your real background is a bedroom wall or a shelf you would rather not show, turn on Background Effects, choose Remove, and the forest appears behind you instead. Pair it with the Camera Mood Grade so the light on your face matches the world, and you no longer look like a cutout pasted over a scene.

• Cozy and variety streams that want atmosphere

  Art streams, study sessions, and chill talk shows all benefit from a scene that feels like a place. Park the camera in the middle of the forest, let the sky settle into night, and the whole stream reads as an evening hangout.

Frequently asked questions