5SRW | V-Ray for 3ds Max

Study Program, Lessons & Details

Software version: V-Ray 5/6

Lesson#	3ds Max from scratch	Duration
01	Introduction - 3ds Max interface	09' 48''
02	Objects and how to handle the Viewports	11' 29''
03	Selection tools, Layers and Objects Groups	14' 55''
04	Objects 1: Move, Rotate, Scale and Pivot Point	08’ 14”
05	Objects 2: Cloning, Mirroring Objects and Snap Tool	13' 21''
06	V-Ray Lights & Standard Camera	06' 52''
07	Use the Material Editor and the UVW Map modifier with different mapping types	10 03''

Lesson#	V-Ray for 3ds Max	Duration
01	Activating V-Ray	01' 40"
02	2 ways to render: Brute Force / Irradiance Map	09 49"
03	V-Ray Sun and V-Ray Physical Camera	06' 47"
04	How the V-Ray Light works	08’32”
05	Create a studio light hierarchy	08’45”
06	Fix overexposurers with V-Ray Frame Buffer	02’36”
07	How V-Ray IES works	04’13”
08	Start creating V-Ray Materials	10’11”
09	How to light with HDRls	03’52”
10	Understand Color Mapping / Highlight Compression	03’18”
11	First Light Balance and exposure settings	05’03”
12	Shiny and opaque reflections / Fresnel concept	06’42”
13	How to master DOF – Depht of field	05’30”
14	Photoshop techniques for vintage effects	05’09”
15	Place objetcs randomly with Ray Fire	03’53”
16	Use HDRI to create nice reflections on small objects	03’30”
17	Photoshop filters to create amazing bump maps	04’21”
18	SpotLights and VRaylights for complex light balance	10’32”
19	How to create/model a photorealistic floor	04’19”
20	Create materials for Carpets and Curtains	10’02”
21	The ‘Sandwich’ technique to control overexposures in Photoshop	04′ 27”
22	How to create an interior light hiearchy mixing IES and VRayLights	14’34”
23	VRayLight material, Wood and Pool material	18’43”
24	How to composite using two layers of Ambient Occlusion, with flare effects	12’37”
25	Create a light balance for exterios, using V-Ray in real time	15’33”
26	Handle Fresnel IOR to create photorealistic glass / exteriors	32’20”
27	Use the Render Elements VRayLightSelect / VRayExtratex (sky replacement)	36’11”
28	Realistic natural light	13’12”
29	Traslucency: VRay2Sided Materials and VRay SSS2	15’23”
30	Have the full control of DOF with f number parameter	14’32”
31	Use VRay Reflections, night effect	11’37”
32	Photographic composition and night balance (exterior)	15’29”
33	How to use VRaycompTex to improve texture details	18’32”
34	VRayFur to easily create amazing grass	12’34”
35	IBL, how to use HDRI maps with a VRay Dome	19’53”
36	Unwrap modifier to map different surfaces	18’32”
37	Fad, Proglow and Vignetting techniques with Photoshop	12’02”
38	Studio lighting setup for lowkey scenes	15’46”
39	Complex materials using reflection/Glossy maps	15’01”
40	How to use VRayLens controls to create Bloom & Glare	15’09”
41	DNA – Lights and spaces for lighting schemes	04’23”
42	Daylight Loft, VRayportal for natural light / Lighting Scheme	Scene
43	Natural and bright light in Bonilla Lighting / Lighting Scheme	Scene
44	Exterior, Winter Villa / Lighting Scheme	Scene
46	Use VRayLens to get the magic into ‘Magic Room’ / Lighting Scheme	Scene
47	VRayDome + VRaySKy create the magic ‘Lake House’ / Lighting Scheme	Scene
48	VRaySun + Portal + IES + VRayLight in Black&White interior / Lighting Scheme	Scene
49	VraySphere Light and IES in Art Room / Lighting Scheme	Scene
50	V-Ray NEXT / Photographic features	06' 16"
51	Complex primary lighting hierarchy	10' 32"
52	Advanced 4-layer Lighting	10'04"
53	Introduce variations with MultiTexture Script and MaterialByElement modifier	12' 37"
54	Masks, G-Buffer ID, MultiMatteElement, VrayExtraTex add and VrayDirt map	07' 23"
55	Advanced Photoshop managment for Render Elements and Post Production	14' 26"

Scenes included in the Course

Different scenarios, each one explained with the 5SRW Method, using the photographic approach
Lessons and scene for/compatible with V-Ray 5 / NEXT / 3.xx

STUDENTS GALLERY / Videos