Introduction To V-Ray in 3ds Max : Official V-Ray Mentor

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 1: Course Bonuses (Audio Version, Project Files & Community)

Lecture 2: Download and Install 3ds Max and V-Ray

Lecture 3: Switch to the V-Ray Interface in 3ds Max

Lecture 4: Create Your First V-Ray Render

Lecture 5: How To Use This Course

Chapter 2: The V-Ray Render Engine

Lecture 1: What Is Global Illumination?

Lecture 2: Brute Force and Light Cache

Chapter 3: V-Ray Lighting

Lecture 1: Create The V-Ray Lighting Demo Scene

Lecture 2: Why Use A V-Ray Plane?

Lecture 3: The V-Ray Sun

Lecture 4: V-Ray HDRI

Lecture 5: Create the V-Ray Interior Scene

Lecture 6: V-Ray Light Types

Lecture 7: V-Ray IES Lights

Lecture 8: V-Ray Light Lister

Lecture 9: V-Ray Light Mix

Chapter 4: Cameras in V-Ray and 3ds Max

Lecture 1: Camera Types

Lecture 2: Focal Length

Lecture 3: V-Ray Camera Exposure

Lecture 4: White Balance

Lecture 5: Auto Tilt

Lecture 6: Depth Of Field (Interior Rendering Lecture)

Lecture 7: Animating Cameras

Chapter 5: V-Ray Materials

Lecture 1: V-Ray Materials Introduction

Lecture 2: Metal, Brushed Metal, Plastic and Glass V-Ray Materials in 3ds Max

Lecture 3: Wood, Fabric and Colored Metal V-Ray Materials in 3ds Max

Lecture 4: Create a Material Library in 3ds Max

Lecture 5: V-Ray Asset Library in 3ds Max

Chapter 6: Rendering with V-Ray in 3ds Max

Lecture 1: V-Ray Render Elements

Lecture 2: Post Production in Photoshop with V-Ray Render Elements

Chapter 7: V-Ray Updates

Lecture 1: Notes if you are using V-Ray 5

Lecture 2: V-Ray 5 Updates

Lecture 3: Where is the VRayHDRI Map?

Lecture 4: V-Ray 5.1 Updates Video | CHAOS COSMO + all updates you need to know about.

Chapter 8: Introduction To 3ds Max

Lecture 1: The 3ds Max Interface and Setup

Lecture 2: Create, Move, Rotate and Scale in 3ds Max

Lecture 3: Viewport Navigation in 3ds Max

Lecture 4: Setting Up Plans and Units in 3ds Max

Lecture 5: Naming, Changing Colours and Creating Groups in 3ds Max

Lecture 6: Adding Cameras and Using Safe Frames in 3ds Max

Lecture 7: Adding Lights in 3ds Max

Lecture 8: Camera Exposure and Light Shapes in 3ds Max

Lecture 9: Sun Light and Camera Exposure in 3ds Max

Lecture 10: Materials in 3ds Max

Lecture 11: UV Maps in 3ds Max

Lecture 12: Camera Focal Lengths

Lecture 13: Camera Types

Lecture 14: Animating Cameras

Lecture 15: Composition

Chapter 9: 3D Studio Rendering with 3ds Max + V-Ray

Lecture 1: What is Studio Rendering?

Lecture 2: Resources

Lecture 3: Adding Textures To Lights In 3ds Max And V-Ray

Lecture 4: How To Fix Missing Plugins and Scripts in 3ds Max

Lecture 5: How To Fix Missing Textures in 3ds Max

Lecture 6: Copy And Paste Between 3ds Max Scenes

Lecture 7: Setting Up A Studio Scene with 3ds Max with V-Ray

Lecture 8: The V-Ray Matte Shadow Catcher and How To Use It in 3ds Max

Lecture 9: Render Multiple Pieces Of Furniture in 3ds Max and V-Ray

Lecture 10: Viewport Layouts in 3ds Max

Lecture 11: The V-Ray Frame Buffer

Chapter 10: Extra Lectures

Lecture 1: Bring 3D into Photography

Lecture 2: First Exterior Environment in 3ds Max with V-Ray and Chaos Cosmos

Lecture 3: 5 AWESOME 3ds Max Tools You Don't Use… (But You Should!)

Lecture 4: 4 EXCELLENT V-Ray Frame Buffer Tools You Are Missing Out On

Lecture 5: Camera Mapping in 3ds Max

Lecture 6: Worn Edges In 3ds Max + V-Ray Curvature Map

Lecture 7: Learn Physics In 3 Minutes MassFX Tutorial

Lecture 8: Improve Your Realistic Interior Rendering

Lecture 9: 4 Quick Tips To Increase Photo Realism with 3ds Max and V-Ray

Lecture 10: What Should I Do To Become A Digital Artist?

Lecture 11: The Quickest Way to Edit Multiple Pivots on a 3ds Max Objects

Lecture 12: How To Animate ANY 3D Characters

Lecture 13: Boost Your 3D Art with These Must Have 3ds Max Plugins 2023

Lecture 14: UNLOCK The Hidden 3DS Max Toolbox You Should Be Using

Lecture 15: An Introduction to Generative Capabilities in Photoshop

Lecture 16: How To Create Augmented Reality

Lecture 17: AI Tools to Get Ahead of 99% of 3D Artists

Lecture 18: Using AI to Generate 3D Models

Lecture 19: How I Use AI to Enhance Renders

Chapter 11: Bonus Lecture

Lecture 1: Bonus Lecture