Natural lighting, HDRI and environments
- Configure V-Ray Sun and Sky
- Light with Dome Light and HDRI
- Control environment and background
- Balance direct and diffuse light
- Create day and evening moods
- Validate lighting before final materials
V-Ray for 3ds Max — Intermediate
V-Ray for 3ds Max — Intermediate
Private V-Ray for 3ds Max intermediate training for businesses across Canada: 4 three-hour modules and a customizable plan.
Program
Modules in this level
Artificial lighting and Light Mix
- Create area lights, spots and IES profiles
- Use believable intensities and temperatures
- Organize lights by function
- Reduce lighting-related noise and artifacts
- Set up Light Mix
- Create multiple moods without fully re-rendering the scene
Proxies, Cosmos, Scatter and heavy scenes
- Convert heavy objects to V-Ray Proxy
- Place Chaos Cosmos assets
- Use Scatter for vegetation and entourage
- Manage instances and repetition
- Reduce memory usage and load times
- Structure a complex production scene
Sampling, denoising and render optimization
- Understand sampling settings
- Find the main sources of noise
- Use denoising without hiding problems
- Compare CPU and GPU for the scene
- Create test, review and final presets
- Measure and reduce render times
Outcomes
Directly observable outcomes
✓
Configure V-Ray Sun and Sky
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Light with Dome Light and HDRI
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Create area lights, spots and IES profiles
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Use believable intensities and temperatures
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Convert heavy objects to V-Ray Proxy
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Place Chaos Cosmos assets
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Understand sampling settings
Practised in an exercise or work case.
✓
Find the main sources of noise
Practised in an exercise or work case.
FAQ
Prepare the right pathway
Can we choose only certain modules?
Yes. The builder lets you create a plan from the 10 V-Ray for 3ds Max modules.
Is the training suitable for beginners?
Yes. Modules 01 to 03 form the 9-hour beginner path.
Can we work with our own files?
Yes, when the files can be shared and doing so complies with your organization’s confidentiality rules.
Do we need a license?
Basic 3ds Max knowledge is recommended. V-Ray should be installed and licensed for exercises.
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Ready to build your plan?
Select modules from this level and add other topics as needed.