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3ds Max and V-Ray: Exterior Lighting and Rendering

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Autodesk 3ds Max Courses 3D Rendering Courses V-Ray Courses Compositing Courses Architectural Visualization Courses

Course Description

Overview

Create high-quality renders of building exteriors using V-Ray for 3ds Max. Learn how to create both daytime and nighttime lighting and composite your renders in Photoshop.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Create architectural exteriors with V-Ray in 3ds Max
  • Get the most from the exercise files
1. Set Up the Scene and Environment
  • Set up V-Ray
  • Using exposure compensation
  • Preliminary camera placement
2. Lighting for Daytime
  • Add an HDR environment
  • Set up environmental lighting
  • Add sunlight
  • Auxiliary lights
  • Interior lighting
  • Set up sliders
  • Balance lights
3. Daytime Rendering and Compositing
  • Understanding V-Ray render elements
  • Create lighting elements
  • Set up reflection elements
  • Add a wireframe color element
  • Final render
  • Layer the composite in Photoshop
  • Add light and shadow in Photoshop
  • Adjust reflections Photoshop
  • Adjust the sky
  • Final touches
4. Lighting for Night
  • Move lights from day to night
  • Adjust interior lighting
  • Add architectural lights
  • Additional lighting
  • Landscape lighting
  • Balance lights
5. Night Rendering and Compositing
  • Create render elements
  • Add a wireframe color element
  • Final render
  • Layer the composite in Photoshop
  • Add light and shadow in Photoshop
  • Adjust global illumination
  • Final touches
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

George Maestri

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