Enhancing 3D Renders with Post-Processing Techniques

Discover how to elevate your 3D renders from good to exceptional in this 35-minute tutorial by Luis Miranda from School of Motion. Explore essential techniques for enhancing render quality, including the use of AOVs, cryptomattes, and compositing in Adobe After Effects. Learn to add specular highlights, reflections, global illumination, and emission effects. Master the art of isolating emissions, manipulating depth mattes, and incorporating stock elements to add realism. Follow along with free project files to apply these professional workflows and transform your 3D artwork. Gain insights into color grading, chromatic aberration, and final detailing that will take your renders from 80% to 100% complete.

Intro
AOV overview
Prepping the File
Adding in Specular, Reflection, GI, Emission
Glow Effect on Emission
Isolating Emissions with Cryptomattes
Darkening the Background
Depth Matte/Adding Details
Adding Stock Elements
Final Details