3ds Max: Rendering for Compositing in V-Ray Next

Learn how to create renders for compositing in programs like Photoshop and After Effects using V-Ray Next for 3ds Max.

Introduction

• Creating composites using V-Ray in 3ds Max
• Software versions used in this course
• The 3ds Max project structure
• Gamma and units setup
• A word about HDRIs

1. Rendering for Compositing

• Why use a compositing workflow?
• Mattes, masks, and alpha channels
• Render elements explained
• Making a pipeline decision
• The render elements UI and workflow
• The render element parameters rollout
• Output options, part 1
• Output options, part 2
• The importance of bit depth in compositing

2. An Introduction to State Sets

• State Sets explained
• The State Sets toolbar UI
• State Sets dialogue UI
• Basic State Sets workflow
• Using State Sets for rendering in passes, part 1
• Using State Sets for rendering in passes, part 2
• Using State Sets for flexibility

3. Working with the Beauty Pass Elements

• Lighting
• Global Illumination
• Reflection and specular
• Refraction and SSS
• Final render settings
• Recreating the beauty pass
• Adding in some tweaks

4. A Deeper Dive into Render Elements

• Material, object, and render IDs
• MultiMatte
• Cryptomatte
• Using the Render Mask tool
• Extra texture
• Using RE mattes in Photoshop
• Z-Depth
• Velocity
• VRayLightSelect
• Sample rate
• Denoiser

5. Project: Working with an Animated Sequence

• Breaking down the shot
• Tweaking render element parameters
• Rendering out
• Getting footage into After Effects

6. Compositing in After Effects

• Tweaking the lighting
• Color correcting the petals
• Adding a depth-of-field effect
• Applying motion blur to the shot
• Final tweaks and rendering out

Conclusion

• Next steps