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Matte shadow and reflection using V-Ray 2.0
*UPDATE* In the latest update for V-Ray 2.0 the reflection alpha is now included in the main alpha without the need for the VRayExtraTex. You only need complete the first part of this tutorial and...
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Productive techniques for amending final renders in V-Ray
In any project it is important to maintain a productive workflow that allows for tweaks and amends to a render without it being too time consuming. One of the most common is the use of render elements...
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Create a stereoscopic image using the VRayStereoscopic helper
You can find the video and how to access the scene files for this tutorial is at the bottom of this post. A stereoscopic image consists of two versions of the same image, except one view is offset...
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Create a mushroom cloud using Phoenix FD
Learn how to use Chaos Group’s Phoenix FD to create and render realistic visual effects directly inside of 3ds Max. You can find the video and how to access the scene files for this tutorial is at the...
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Compositing the V-Ray render elements using Adobe Photoshop
A complete rendered image is made up of various individual layers called render elements. Each element corresponds to a specific property such as illumination, shadow, reflection and refraction. By...
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V-Ray ambient occlusion through glass
When calculating ambient occlusion, transparency is ignored completely. This means that anything positioned behind the transparent object is not visible within the ambient occlusion pass. Most methods...
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Setting up and rendering a long pile rug using VRayFur and 3ds Max
VRayFur can be used to simulate a variety of materials such as hair, fabric and grass. In this tutorial you will learn how to set up VRayFur on a rug and have full control over direction, materials...
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Create procedural dirt using the VRayDirt material
Make materials appear more realistic by quickly adding detailed weathering and dirt effects to your materials without UVW mapping. Downloads If you would like access to the scene files used in this...
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V-Ray HDRI studio with a white reflective floor
Image based lighting using HDRI maps is a popular choice for creating studio type environments in V-Ray. However if attempting the popular white studio with a reflective floor and soft shadows, the...
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Autodesk 3ds Max and Vray camera matching – Part two
In part two we will be looking at how to light the scene once you have camera matched it to a photo, commonly known as a back plate. In case you haven’t read the first part of the tutorial, you can...
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