Build your ‘Abstraction Layer’ with 5SRW
5SRW stands for 5-Step Render Workflow and it is a methodology study and development of photorealistic images, made by a mix of:
– Principles and photographic approach
– Real world analysis
– V-Ray technical aspects
Thanks to this method you can quickly build your Abstraction Layer
We will work on it breaking down the production process into 5 well-defined phases:
- Framing
- Light balance
- Materials
- Final Render
- Post Production
The 5SRW is the ‘Abstraction Layer’ we need to handle the complexity of V-Ray easily
People learning V-Ray – beginners and advanced – are basically spending time to build a personal idea of the entire photorealistic process. By constantly studying different tutorials, what we really do is creating the ‘big picture’ in our mind. In other words, we’re trying to build our Abstraction Layer.
The problem is that building a solid abstraction layer by ourselves, as autodidact, could be a long, dispersive and frustrating experience, especially if we don’t know what we really need. We can find lots of information on the internet, however these are just pieces of the puzzle and not always reliable. Plus, adding the fact that this process is usually unconscious, it takes much more effort than it should.
People who have a strong artistic spirit can instinctively compensate that gaps, however he’s not taking advantage of the power that awareness and a solid abstraction layer could provide.
Studying 5SRW you build your abstraction layer directly, focused on a Photographic approach.
5SRW is not just learning parameters, it’s about studying the principles ‘above’ to completely and easily master all parameters ‘below.’ In the first 10 lessons, I have summarized the most important things to ALWAYS keep in mind before we get started with the 5SRW method (from lesson 11)
Building a solid Abstraction Layer you’ll be able to structure your knowledge, working faster, being effective. You will develop the ability to go straight top the point, to avoid redundancies and you will reduce the entire process time – from lighting to the final render – of 50% at least.
We are here to help you become a Photographer using V-Ray.
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Enjoy the 5SRW Course!
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