Lets check V-RAY 7 BETA together @JonasNoell

Jonas Noell In this video we will check out the public BETA version of V-Ray 7 to learn what features will come to V-Ray 7 once it's released. Bear in mind that this is a BETA version, so it is subject to changes but it should give us a quite good overview of what we can expect.

V-Ray 7 Beta: chaos.com/vray/3ds-max/beta-version-7
V-Ray 7 Beta Forum Thread: forums.chaos.com/forum/v-ray-7-for-3ds-max-beta/v-ray-7-for-3ds-max-beta-general/1214648-v-ray-7-beta-opening-thread

V-Ray 7 will offer the ability to render Gaussian Splats directly within V-Ray. You can use this to integrate 3D Objects seamlessly into an Environment.

The enhanced Framebuffer allows now to render Polygon Regions where you can outline complex shapes. This avoids rendering unnecessary parts as your computing power will only be used for your specified areas. Additionally you can now use a new Vignette Effect directly in the Framebuffer and modify that interactively. Also a new Soft-Stop rendering mode allows you to abort the rendering without skipping Denoising or other Post-Effects.

The new Luminaire lights also can speed up rendering and improve noise quite drastically by pre-computing the lighting into an external file, similar to IES lights. Unfortunately now the feature only works for Cosmos assets but there are plans to let users pre-compute for their own needs.

The updated V-Ray Sky allows receives advanced features that allow to control how blue or dusty the sky appears. You can also render the sky from different ground level heights and move the sun below the horizon to create Nautical Twilight Effects.

A newly built in FireFly Removal Algorithm seems very promising in removing unwanted super bright pixels which are a challenge to remove using traditional methods. This works not as a simple post-effect but is embedded in the rendering process so that all your AOVs stay consistent.

V-Ray GPU also gets some nice updates with the ability to render Caustics directly on the GPU which speeds up the process quite drastically compared to CPU rendering. Several other improvements also increase the scene building process and will allow you to see your rendering start faster.

Chaos Scatter also receives some overdue updates with built in distribution maps and the ability to add and remove instances using a brush. Also scenes using Chaos Scatter will now be able to export much faster to VRayScenes or Vantage and various other improvements.

The V-Ray Profiler allows to analyse your rendering and gives you detailled information about which element rendered how long in your scene. This allows for tackling rendering issues and much better understanding what happens under the hood.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:23 - Gaussian Splats
02:51 - Enhanced VFB
06:14 - Luminaire Lights
09:19 - Updated VRaySky
11:11 - Firefly Removal
12:46 - GPU Caustics
14:16 - Updated Chaos Scatter
16:20 - Profiler

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Lets check V-RAY 7 BETA together

Jonas Noell 2024-10-14 | In this video we will check out the public BETA version of V-Ray 7 to learn what features will come to V-Ray 7 once it's released. Bear in mind that this is a BETA version, so it is subject to changes but it should give us a quite good overview of what we can expect.

V-Ray 7 Beta: chaos.com/vray/3ds-max/beta-version-7
V-Ray 7 Beta Forum Thread: forums.chaos.com/forum/v-ray-7-for-3ds-max-beta/v-ray-7-for-3ds-max-beta-general/1214648-v-ray-7-beta-opening-thread

V-Ray 7 will offer the ability to render Gaussian Splats directly within V-Ray. You can use this to integrate 3D Objects seamlessly into an Environment.

The enhanced Framebuffer allows now to render Polygon Regions where you can outline complex shapes. This avoids rendering unnecessary parts as your computing power will only be used for your specified areas. Additionally you can now use a new Vignette Effect directly in the Framebuffer and modify that interactively. Also a new Soft-Stop rendering mode allows you to abort the rendering without skipping Denoising or other Post-Effects.

The new Luminaire lights also can speed up rendering and improve noise quite drastically by pre-computing the lighting into an external file, similar to IES lights. Unfortunately now the feature only works for Cosmos assets but there are plans to let users pre-compute for their own needs.

The updated V-Ray Sky allows receives advanced features that allow to control how blue or dusty the sky appears. You can also render the sky from different ground level heights and move the sun below the horizon to create Nautical Twilight Effects.

A newly built in FireFly Removal Algorithm seems very promising in removing unwanted super bright pixels which are a challenge to remove using traditional methods. This works not as a simple post-effect but is embedded in the rendering process so that all your AOVs stay consistent.

V-Ray GPU also gets some nice updates with the ability to render Caustics directly on the GPU which speeds up the process quite drastically compared to CPU rendering. Several other improvements also increase the scene building process and will allow you to see your rendering start faster.

Chaos Scatter also receives some overdue updates with built in distribution maps and the ability to add and remove instances using a brush. Also scenes using Chaos Scatter will now be able to export much faster to VRayScenes or Vantage and various other improvements.

The V-Ray Profiler allows to analyse your rendering and gives you detailled information about which element rendered how long in your scene. This allows for tackling rendering issues and much better understanding what happens under the hood.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:23 - Gaussian Splats
02:51 - Enhanced VFB
06:14 - Luminaire Lights
09:19 - Updated VRaySky
11:11 - Firefly Removal
12:46 - GPU Caustics
14:16 - Updated Chaos Scatter
16:20 - Profiler

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Blender | Why to use V-Ray for Blender?

Jonas Noell 2025-09-10 | Webinar on my (personal) Perspective on Why to use V-Ray in Blender.

This is my contribution to a recently hosted Webinar on V-Ray for Blender by Chaos. In this video I talk about my personal Perspective on what are the Benefits to use V-Ray in Blender and why this may also be interesting for you.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, we will discuss 3 key Points:
✅Artist Friendly Tools in V-Ray: 4 different examples that make life easier for Artists
✅ Flexibility: Learn how V-Ray offers a lot of Flexibility to the User
✅ Industry Standard: Understand why V-Ray can seamlessly integrate in established Production Pipelines

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Introduction
01:28 - Why V-Ray?
02:10 - Tools: Virtual Frame Buffer
06:25 - Tools: Finite Dome
07:36 - Tools: LightMix
09:19 - Tools: Shading Nodes
12:29 - Flexibility: Lights
17:04 - Flexibility: Overrides
19:38 - Industry Standard
22:32 - Summary

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
⚡𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧: patreon.com/jonasnoell
⚡𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: instagram.com/jonas_noell_cgi
⚡𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞: youtube.com/@JonasNoell?sub_confirmation=1

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Lets try out V-Ray 7 Update 2

Jonas Noell 2025-08-25 | How to use the new features in V-Ray 7 Update 2 for 3ds Max?

👉 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 + 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: patreon.com/jonasnoell

In this video we explore the brand-new V-Ray 7 Update 2 for 3ds Max. I’ll walk you through the most important features and show how they can be applied to real-world projects. You’ll learn how these updates help you speed up your workflow, improve realism, and get more out of your rendering pipeline.

We’ll look at practical examples — from handling problematic assets to enhancing people and materials — and see how the new tools can dramatically improve the final result without extra manual work.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨:
✅AI Enhancer: Fix low quality people or Vegetation Assets
✅ AI Material Generator: Generate entire Shaders from simple Photos
✅ Night Sky: Create starry Night Time Skies including Moon and Milky Way
✅ MultiSubTex: New Features to add even more Variations
✅ Gaussian Splats: Clipping Masks to remove unwanted Elements
✅ Chaos Scatter: Clustering Options for simple Grouping of Instances

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 7 Update 2. All shown features require the latest update of V-Ray to work.

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Overview
00:21 - AI Enhancer
03:57 - AI Material Generator
08:29 - Promo: Dome Maker
10:02 - Night Sky
14:49 - Multi Sub Tex
18:11 - Gaussian Splats
20:48 - Chaos Scatter
22:57 - Outro

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
⚡𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧: patreon.com/jonasnoell
⚡𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: instagram.com/jonas_noell_cgi
⚡𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞: youtube.com/@JonasNoell?sub_confirmation=1

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Cycles vs. V-Ray for Blender | 5 Reasons why V-Ray wins

Jonas Noell 2025-08-11 | Let's compare Blender's Cycles with the brand new V-Ray 7 for Blender!

🎯 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 – Try out V-Ray 7 for Blender: bit.ly/vray-for-blender

In this video I will compare both, Cycles and V-Ray, across 5 key tasks and see how they compare.

We will explore workflow enhancements like the proprietary Virtual Framebuffer (VFB), and dive into how each engine handles complex tonemapping and compositing.

You will also see how V-Ray's artist-friendly tools—like Light Mix, the Finite Dome Light, and powerful shading nodes—can simplify your workflow and boost productivity.

Using these 5 tasks, I’ll show you how V-Ray offers a streamlined, professional feature set, optimized for efficiency and aligned with industry standards.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨:
✅ Virtual Framebuffer (VFB): Key tools and features at a glance
✅ Tonemapping + Compositing: Display linear images correctly and apply post-processing
✅ Light Mix: Adjust complex lighting in real time
✅ HDRI Lighting: Use the Finite Dome Light for seamless 3D integration
✅ Shading Nodes: Simplify advanced tasks (e.g., using the UVWRandomizer)

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Overview
00:50 - Framebuffer
05:56 - Tonemapping + Compositing
14:41 - Light Mix
18:04 - HDRI Lighting
22:28 - Shading Nodes
26:28 - Outro

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
⚡ Patreon: patreon.com/jonasnoell
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⚡ Subscribe: youtube.com/@JonasNoell?sub_confirmation=1

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V-Ray | HDRI Dome Maker - Our OWN PLUGIN

Jonas Noell 2025-07-14 | 🚀 Supercharge your V-Ray workflow with DomeMaker!

👉 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄: bit.ly/domemaker
💲 Discount Code: DOMELAUNCH 💲
⚠️ Please Run 3ds Max as Admin when installing Dome Maker ⚠️

In this video, I introduce you to DomeMaker, a custom plugin that helps you create complex HDRI dome setups faster and easier than ever before. Say goodbye to tedious manual node graphs and hello to realistic shadows, floor reflections, wetness effects, and more – all in just a few clicks.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨:
✅ Why custom dome setups produce better results than the default V-Ray tools
✅ The common pain points: complexity, time, and the risk of mistakes
✅ How DomeMaker completely automates the process and keeps your node graph clean
✅ Tips for quickly swapping HDRIs without redoing everything
✅ Achieving richer, more realistic integration of your 3D objects into any scene

Whether you're an experienced V-Ray user or new to HDRI lighting, DomeMaker can transform your workflow and help you focus more on creativity.

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Overview
01:46 - Basics
04:33 - Exposure
05:38 - White Balance
06:33 - Rendering
10:35 - Floor
13:19 - Water Effects
16:29 - Cameras
18:42 - How to Purchase

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
⚡𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧: patreon.com/jonasnoell
⚡𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: instagram.com/jonas_noell_cgi
⚡𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞: youtube.com/@JonasNoell?sub_confirmation=1

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🚀 𝟑𝐃 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨:
1954 Mercedes 300SL: wirewheelsclub.com/models/1954-mercedes-300sl
1967 Alfa Romeo Stradale: wirewheelsclub.com/models/1967-alfa-33-stradale
2019 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S: turbosquid.com/3d-models/porsche-911-carrera-4s-2019-with-interior-1364850
Spartan Armour MKV: sketchfab.com/3d-models/spartan-armour-mkv-halo-reach-57070b2fd9ff472c8988e76d8c5cbe66

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V-Ray | 3ds Max COMPOUND Nodes + OSL

Jonas Noell 2025-06-02 | How to create Smart Materials using Procedural Shaders and OSL in 3ds Max + V-Ray?

👉 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 + 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: patreon.com/jonasnoell

In this video we will build a flexible Smart Material setup using procedural shaders in 3ds Max and V-Ray. You’ll learn how to layer multiple shader components and control them using a custom OSL (Open Shading Language) script. This allows you to dynamically adjust key surface details such as edge wear, scratches, and base color — directly in the shader interface.

This system works not only in V-Ray but also in other renderers supported by 3ds Max, offering a powerful way to create reusable and customizable materials for your Archviz or VFX projects.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨:
✅ Build Smart Materials using layered procedural shading techniques
✅Add dynamic edge wear and directional scratches with custom masks
✅ Use OSL Scripts to expose and control material parameters in the UI
✅ Tweak parameters live in the viewport for faster iteration and feedback

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray in this tutorial, but the logic and principles also apply to other tools such as Corona Renderer, Arnold, Octane, Redshift, that support OSL and 3ds Max Compound Shaders (requires 3ds Max 2024 or higher).

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Overview
02:12 - Smart Masks
06:32 - Compounds
10:21 - Compound Layers
12:39 - Input Textures
14:41 - Input Values
16:55 - OSL Settings
19:12 - Material Library

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
⚡𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧: patreon.com/jonasnoell
⚡𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: instagram.com/jonas_noell_cgi
⚡𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞: youtube.com/@JonasNoell?sub_confirmation=1

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V-Ray | Light FOG EFFECTS Made Easy

Jonas Noell 2025-04-28 | How to Create Realistic Light Fog Effects in V-Ray for Cinematic Lighting?

👉 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 + 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: patreon.com/jonasnoell

In this video, we will create realistic localized light fog effects to add cinematic atmosphere to your scenes — without flooding the entire environment with fog. First, we will discuss the problem with traditional environment fog and why it often ruins your lighting setup. Then, we'll build a smart system using "Gizmos" to isolate fog only where you need it, optimizing your render times. Finally, we'll add natural structure to our fog using a 3D noise map to achieve a beautiful, photorealistic result.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨:
✅ Setup localized fog areas without modifying your whole scene
✅ Optimize rendering performance by controlling where fog is calculated
✅ Use "Gizmos" to contain fog volumes realistically
✅ Add natural noise and texture to your fog for more realism

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 7 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, Eevee and countless others.

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Overview
02:14 - Gizmos
04:17 - Localized Fog
06:32 - Blending Borders
07:49 - Volumetric Textures

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
⚡𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧: patreon.com/jonasnoell
⚡𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: instagram.com/jonas_noell_cgi
⚡𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞: youtube.com/@JonasNoell?sub_confirmation=1

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Code: 2P9Q3REFGKEIEGOQ

V-Ray | Realistic CURTAIN SHADERS - For ArchViz

Jonas Noell 2025-03-27 | How to render Realistic Curtains using Translucency for your ArchViz Projects?

👉 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 + 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: patreon.com/jonasnoell

In this video we will build a realistic Curtain Shader that behaves correctly with your lighting. For this we will discuss the basics of how to setup your geometry. Then we will explore the differences in shading for thick and thin curtains. For the final photorealistic look we will implement Translucency which allows the light to shine through the fabric and appear on the backside of your curtains.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨:
✅ Geometry Differences: 2 Different ways of setting up the Geometry of your Curtains
✅ Base Shader: Use Sheen Effects to create more soft looking fabrics that render faster
✅ Translucency: Use Translucency Effects such as Subsurface Scattering (SSS) to make light pass through curtains realistically
✅ Shadows: Use Transparency Textures or Translucency to brighten up Shadows

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 7 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, Eevee and countless others.

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Overview
00:50 - Base Shader
01:55 - Thin Curtains
07:32 - Thick Curtains
10:46 - Final Result

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
⚡𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐧: patreon.com/jonasnoell
⚡𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: instagram.com/jonas_noell_cgi
⚡𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞: youtube.com/@JonasNoell?sub_confirmation=1

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V-Ray | Better WINDOW SHADERS - For ArchViz

Jonas Noell 2025-03-06 | Ever wondered how to improve your Window Shaders for your ArchViz Projects?

👉 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 + 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: patreon.com/jonasnoell

In this video we will build a build a realistic Windows Shader that goes beyond the basics. Apart from a nice Base Shader we will add multiple Additions to our Shader in order to enhance the Realism, such as Surface Variations, Reflection Distortions and Dirt Effects. Layering these effects together gives us unlimited possibilities to customize our Shaders and achieve exactly the Results we want!

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨:
✅ Build a Base Shader: Create a convincing base shader for our window front
✅ Surface Variations: Break up perfectly flat surfaces by adding procedural Variation Effects to the windows
✅ Reflection Distortions: Realistic Windows are not perfectly flat. We will add interesting bulging and noise effect in order to realistically distort reflections
✅ Procedural Dirt Effects: Learn how to add simple Dirt Effects to the windows to get rid of the perfectly clean "CG"-Look

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 7 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, Eevee and countless others.

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Overview
00:39 - Base Shader
02:43 - Surface Variations
03:57 - UV Mapping
04:42 - Distortions
11:40 - Dirt Effects
18:27 - Final Result

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
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Blender | HDRI DOME Setup without ISSUES

Jonas Noell 2025-02-18 | The ONLY HDRI Dome Setup in Blender you will ever need (Cycles/Eevee)

👉 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 + 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: patreon.com/jonasnoell

In this in-depth tutorial, I reveal my proven workflow for building an optimized, noise-free HDRI dome environment that not only enhances realistic lighting and shadows but also seamlessly blends with your assets for jaw-dropping results.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨:

✅ Build a Geometry Dome: Create a custom dome with correct UV mapping and shader setups.
✅ Optimize Lighting & Reduce Noise: Tackle common issues like excessive noise and unnatural shadowing.
✅ Master Shader Techniques: Use emission, transparent, and mix shaders along with light path nodes for flawless refractions and reflections.
✅ Integrate Your Environment: Align your HDRI environment with the dome to achieve natural parallax and realistic shadow interactions.
✅ Enhance Floor Details: Layer shaders to add depth, specular highlights, and perfect shadow interplay on your ground plane.

Whether you’re using 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 or 𝐄𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐞, this tutorial has got you covered with step-by-step instructions and tips to avoid pitfalls found in other tutorials. Elevate your car rendering projects and create immersive scenes that truly stand out!

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Overview
02:37 - Why a Dome Setup?
04:08 - Geometry Dome: Modeling
05:25 - Geometry Dome: Normals
06:27 - Geometry Dome: Shader
08:14 - Geometry Dome: Alignment
09:52 - Environment: Shader
10:57 - Environment: Lighting
15:31 - Current Progress
16:35 - Floor: UV Mapping
18:28 - Floor: Shading
21:50 - Floor: Color Matching
27:36 - Floor: Additional Effects
29:46 - Dome Setup: Rotation Linking
32:34 - Final Result

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
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▶️ 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐬
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V-Ray | GAUSSIAN SPLAT Workflow in V-Ray 7

Jonas Noell 2025-02-05 | The entire Workflow of using Gaussian Splats in V-Ray 7

🎯 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 – Try out V-Ray 7 for 3ds Max: bit.ly/vray7-3dsMax1
👉 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 + 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: patreon.com/jonasnoell

In this tutorial, we’ll dive deep into Gaussian Splats in V-Ray 7. You’ll learn what Gaussian Splats are, explore their strengths and weaknesses, and discover how to train your own Splats using the free software PostShot.

We’ll walk through the process of importing and rendering Gaussian Splats in V-Ray 7 and how to integrate them seamlessly with other 3D objects. By matching lighting, reflections, and shadows, we can create a highly believable result. We’ll start with a basic scene setup and progressively import more complex assets to demonstrate how everything fits together.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨:
✅ Understand Gaussian Splats: Learn the fundamentals, benefits, and limitations.
✅ Train Your Own Gaussian Splats: Use PostShot to create Splats for your custom projects.
✅ Set Up V-Ray 7 for Gaussian Splats: Configure basic shaders and models.
✅ Integrate 3D Objects: Match lighting, reflections, and shadows for seamless blending.
✅ Import Complex Assets: Refine the setup with advanced models and materials.

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Overview
01:09 - What are Gaussian Splats?
05:59 - Gaussian Splat Training
11:20 - V-Ray Basic Setup
14:41 - V-Ray Object Integration
24:08 - Finalizing
25:37 - V-Ray 7
27:30 - Outro

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
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V-Ray | Better METAL SHADERS - For Studio Lighting

Jonas Noell 2024-12-17 | Do you need perfect Metal Shaders for your Studio Lighting Scenes?

👉 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 + 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: patreon.com/jonasnoell

In this video, we’ll enhance our Metal Shaders for simple Studio Lighting Setups. Often, metal reflections can look flat and boring due to minimal lighting complexity. Luckily, V-Ray provides powerful options like Environment Overrides to tackle this issue. We’ll learn how to improve reflections without changing the overall lighting and use advanced parameters like Dim Distance and Dim Falloff to fine-tune the results.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨:
✅ Use Environment Overrides: Boost flat reflections by overriding the shader’s environment settings.
✅ Control Dim Distance: Learn how to define the reflection range and improve realism.
✅ Adjust Dim Falloff: Fine-tune how the reflections fade for a more refined look.
✅ Create Complex Setups: Combine overrides and parameters to achieve advanced shader effects.

I’m using 3ds Max and V-Ray 7 in this demo, but the same technique can be applied in V-Ray versions 6, NEXT, or even older.

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Introduction
01:08 - Environment Override
02:35 - Dim Distance
04:44 - Complex Setup
06:53 - Final Tweaks

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
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V-Ray | Custom HDRI DOME Setup - For better Results

Jonas Noell 2024-11-19 | The BEST HDRI Dome Setup for realistic Integration and Ground Effects

👉 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 + 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁: patreon.com/jonasnoell

In this tutorial, we’ll build a custom HDRI Dome Integration Setup that achieves far better results than V-Ray’s built-in tools, like the Finite Dome. By using actual geometry with standard shaders, we can create more realistic Ground Integration compared to traditional methods. This setup allows for advanced effects, such as bump mapping details, reflections, and even water puddles, all reacting naturally to HDRI illumination.

𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨:
✅ Set Up a Custom Dome: Build a flexible HDRI Dome Setup for enhanced control.
✅ Improve Ground Integration: Use geometry and standard shaders to achieve realistic surface blending.
✅ Derive Floor Effects: Add details like bump mapping, realistic reflections, and water puddles.
✅ Apply the Workflow Across Tools: Use this method in other software (Cinema4D, Maya, Blender, Houdini) and render engines (Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, Eevee).

I’m using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo, but the workflow can be replicated in other V-Ray versions and rendering tools.

▶️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬
00:00 - Overview
04:05 - Dome Setup
08:59 - Floor Setup
13:28 - Final Setup

▶️ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬
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Blender | Procedural OCEAN with FOAM

Jonas Noell 2024-10-28 | In this video we will use Blender and learn how to make a Procedural Ocean Shader using the Cycles Rendering Engine. For this we will first break down the overall scene setup, then build a realistic Shader for our Ocean and finally setup a procedural Foam Setup that will blend everything nicely together.

I am using Blender 4.2 in this demo but you can also use older versions of Blender as well and it will work exactly the same.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, 3ds Max and different kind of render engines such as V-Ray, Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Overview
00:40 - Cycles vs. V-Ray
02:34 - Scene Breakdown
04:41 - Ocean Shader
10:57 - Foam Shader
12:59 - Foam Mask
18:31 - Summary

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Davinci Resolve | ACES + EXR Workflow for 3D Artists

Jonas Noell 2024-10-01 | In this tutorial we will break down how to use Davinci Resolve as a 3D Artist. Davinci Resolve becomes more and more popular due to it's amazing features, most of them can be used completely for free.

We will setup a basic rendering using V-Ray and render everything in ACEScg colorspace. In the VFB we will apply custom color corrections and special effects. We will talk about the various important steps to setup your Render Settings and VFB Settings to export a correct Multichannel EXR in ACES colorspace.

In Davinci Resolve we will then reassamble the various render channels, apply our custome LUT and special effects to replicate our rendering from V-Ray. We will also discuss various other Tips + Tricks such as how to use proper Caching and how to use Cryptomattes for localized color adjustments. This workflow allows for maximum flexibility as you will be able to fully control all elements of the rendering in Davinci Resolve.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions. A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Overview
01:16 - 3D Software
02:17 - 3D Scene Setup
09:58 - Davinci Resolve ACES Setup
13:45 - Fusion Multichannel EXR Setup
24:39 - Davinci Resolve Cacheing
27:06 - Cryptomattes
32:16 - Summary

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Kinetic Rush | Zombie Chase + BREAKDOWN

Jonas Noell 2024-09-04 | This is my entry for the Kinetic Rush Community Render Challenge from the Pwnisher Channel! This is my second time participating and I had a lot of fun creating this (hopefully) epic Zombie Chase :-)

Kinetic Rush Challenge: youtu.be/crNcaWULkMM

SPONSOR:
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:05 - Final Result
00:10 - Overview
01:07 - Characters
02:35 - Environment
03:21 - Lighting
04:16 - Rendering
05:02 - Effects
05:23 - Compositing
05:53 - Final Result

EXTERNAL RESSOURCES USED:
SciFi Robot: bit.ly/4e76NRZ
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City Buildings: bit.ly/3TkRhtJ

Setup and Rendering in 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 Update 2

I wish anyone who participates much luck and success!

V-Ray | Realistic GEMSTONE Shader

Jonas Noell 2024-09-02 | In this tutorial you will learn how to build a realistic shader for a Gemstone. The same technique can also be applied for similar materials such as Crystals, Quartz, Mineral, Diamonds and so on.

We will first prepare our asset with a detailled normal map. Then we will dive into the most important aspects of this shader: Volumetric Translucency. After you understand how this effect works you can create lots of nice looking materials that can be applied to a wide range of objects, including ice and snow or other translucent materials. Finally we will add some procedural displacement to finalize our shader.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3. A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - Asset Preparation
01:51 - Normal Map
03:59 - Translucency
10:04 - Balancing
10:53 - Displacement

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V-Ray | Get RID of Texture Tiling | UVWRandomizer

Jonas Noell 2024-08-15 | In this video we will make use of V-Ray's UVW Randomizer tool. With this you will never have to deal with tiling textures again. With the push of a button you can eliminate ugly Tiling procedurally and create surfaces which don't show any visible signs of repetitions.

For this we will first explore the basic workflow on a simple dummy texture so that you understand the logic behind this tool. Afterward we will transfer the setup to a more complex shader using multiple maps, displacement and even a grass setup which will all be guided by the UVW Randomizer.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo and you will have to use a V-Ray versions that supports the UVW Randomizer. Similar workflow can also possibly be use used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others which probably support similar features.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - Overview
01:14 - Basic Workflow
07:23 - Complex Setup

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tyFlow | tyDiffusion - A.I. in 3ds Max

Jonas Noell 2024-07-10 | In this video we will use tyFlow's new tyDiffusion Feature to generate AI Images directly from within 3ds Max. For this we will explore the basic workflow as how to install the plugin and how to perform an initial setup. When we are ready we will then use prompts to generate images and learn how to customize them.

The real power starts when we use Stable Diffusions Control Net features where we can directly export guidance maps from our viewport and use those to control our output. With this you can generate AI images that perfectly align with your 3d scenes which can be an awesome tool for getting inspiration, testing out different lighting conditions or try out various looks before you then move on to recreate a similar result using traditional methods.

Using tyDiffusion's built in baking features we can also bake our generation back on our 3d geometry which allows us to mix AI generated parts with traditional rendering.

Chapters:

00:00 - Overview
01:17 - Initial Setup
04:45 - Basic Workflow
10:05 - Control Net
14:12 - LoRa's and Upscaling
16:06 - Projection Baking

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V-Ray | How to make nicer Grass

Jonas Noell 2024-06-20 | In this video you will learn everything about how to create a realistic looking grass field in V-Ray using just native tools. For this we will first prepare our grass assets using the popular Quixel Megascans Asset library. We will find some nice looking grass there and convert it to V-Ray, rebuilding the entire shader from scratch.

We will then use V-Ray's native scatter solution Chaos Scatter to distribute all of our grass assets onto any surface in your scene. We will cover all the necessary basics but also explore some more advanced techniques such as how to maintain a sharp outline using edge trimming, or how to remove parts of our grass using spline excludes or other procedural techniques.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can use very similar techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3 when using an external plugin such as Forest Pack. A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - Overview
00:52 - Asset Preparation
07:24 - Exclusive Promo
08:07 - Shading Setup
10:34 - Advanced Techniques

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V-Ray | Procedural SPONGE Material

Jonas Noell 2024-06-04 | In this video we will build a realistic sponge shader. We will first build a realistic surface by blending several procedural textures together for a displacement effect. Using this workflow doesn't require any UV preparation and you can simply apply the same approach to any object.

After having our displacement set up correctly we can then move on to build our shader. In order to achieve a realistic result we will use Sub Surface Scattering (SSS) and we will explore the various options that the VRay Material offers for these type of effects.

Finally we will add some finishing touches by using VRayFur to add some tiny hair and complete our finished result.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3. A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:12 - Overview
00:50 - Procedural Displacement
09:02 - Exclusive Promo
09:45 - Shading Setup
14:59 - Fur Setup

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V-Ray | MOST FLEXIBLE Render Engine?

Jonas Noell 2024-05-21 | In this video we will discuss the question if V-Ray is the most flexible Render Engine out there. I will give you 3 reasons for why I personally think that is the case.

We will first discover how we can use Environment Overrides to tweak the appearance of our environment and are able to control various aspects of it separately from each other. We will differenciate Global Environment Overrides that affect the whole scene and Local Environment Overrides which only affect individual shaders.

Afterwards we will see how we can use Override Materials to tweak define in detail how our shaders appear or affect our scene. Using V-Ray we are able to completely break away from bein Physically Correct and completely control all aspects of our shaders.

Finally we will also take a deep dive into Object Properties. Using Trace Sets we are also able to completely define how separate objects affect each other in detail.

From my perspective V-Ray stands out in this regard compared to other render Engines such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others which are often much more restrictive in that regard.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:44 - Promo
01:29 - Global Environment Overrides
06:10 - Local Environment Overrides
09:35 - Material Overrides
13:05 - Object Properties / Trace Sets

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V-Ray | Render FAKE FOG EFFECTS using simple techniques

Jonas Noell 2024-04-25 | In this video you will learn how to create realistic looking volumetric fog effects using very simple techniques and basic cheats. Using those methods you can easily populate your scenes with nice atmospheric effects that look realistic and almost add nothing to your rendering time.

We will first setup our scene using V-Ray's built in Aerial Perspective Effect which is also a fake atmospheric effect. This will give us a good foundation to add our localized fog effects. For this we will built a custom fog shader and map it on very simple geometry. We will use various techniques to hide artifacts to create the perfect illusion of atmospheric cloudy fog effects.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:03 - Aerial Perspective
05:48 - Fog Effects
14:40 - Additional Maps

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V-Ray | How to SIMPLIFY Shaders

Jonas Noell 2024-04-04 | In this video you will learn how to simplify shaders using V-Ray's MultiSubTex Node which allows us the collect various textures and assign them to their dedicated geometry just using one "supershader". This allows us to make much faster and more efficient adjustments on a whole asset without the need to replicate those changes on other separate shaders.

We will first prepare our asset and sort all required textures. Afterwards we will set up various material ID's to different parts of our asset in order distribute the textures to the correct places. After this a single shader can be build, collecting all required textures. This is a technique I like to use frequently when working with complex assets as after the initial setup phase it will simplify the future work with your asset tremendously.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:40 - Preparation
05:49 - Basic Setup
09:24 - Additional Maps

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V-Ray | How to IMPROVE the SUN + SKY System

Jonas Noell 2024-03-13 | In this video you will learn how to improve and customize the standard Sun + Sky System in V-Ray. For this we will first enhance the overall colors and contrast of the visible sky in the background. We will also work on the horizon to improve the blending using simple Aerial Perspective.

As final tweaks we will use overrides to tweak the Reflection and GI contribution of our sky in order to integrate the enhanced sky into our scene.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - Default Setup
04:22 - Sky Adjustments
07:18 - Environment Overrides

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V-Ray to Nuke | ACES Multichannel EXR Workflow

Jonas Noell 2024-02-29 | In this tutorial you will learn to workflow of how to bring your V-Ray renderings over to the The Foundries popular compositing software Nuke. We will setup a basic rendering using V-Ray and render everything in ACEScg colorspace. In the VFB we will apply custom color corrections and special effects.

We will talk about the various important steps to setup your Render Settings and VFB Settings to export a correct Multichannel EXR in ACES colorspace. In Nuke we will then reassamble the various render channels, apply our custome LUT and special effects to replicate our rendering from V-Ray.

This workflow allows for maximum flexibility as you will be able to fully control all elements of the rendering in Nuke.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions. A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:57 - Render Settings
06:11 - VFB Settings
12:01 - Nuke Setup

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V-Ray | How to RENDER FASTER using simple tricks

Jonas Noell 2024-02-13 | In this video you will learn how to speed up rendering using V-Ray and 3ds Max. For this we will explore several methods.

In my personal opinion default rendersettings in V-Ray are often way too high resulting in very long rendering times without much quality difference. In this video we will optimize those rendersettings to produce faster renderings. Additionally with the help of AI Denoising Techniques we will remove remaining noise to generate a high quality result using much shorter rendering times.

Apart from final rendering you will spend a lot of time in IPR mode while setting up your scene, lighting and shaders. We will explore important techniques which will help you speed up rendering in IPR mode. We will also explore techniques to speed up IPR rendering using V-Ray GPU, where it is important to use the correct settings for you specific rendering hardware.

Lastly using V-Rays powerful Virtual Framebuffer (VFB) we will explore methods which don't require any re-rendering at all and enable us to apply revisions in realtime using Cryptomattes for local adjustments or Light Mix.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - Image Sampling
06:01 - Denoising
09:21 - IPR Rendering
11:36 - GPU IPR Rendering
14:02 - VFB Editing

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V-Ray | CPU or GPU - Which one can render FASTER?

Jonas Noell 2024-01-30 | In this video we will compare the renderspeed between a CPU and GPU based system in V-Ray for 3ds Max. V-Ray ships with 2 completely separate engines which makes comparisions quite easy and straight forward. Being able to recycle all ressources and almost complete feature support makes switching between CPU and GPU often times as simple as just pushing a button.

So in this video we will render the same scene using either CPU or GPU. To level the playing field we will have 2 very worthy contestants:

CPU: AMD Threadripper 3990x (64 Cores @ 2.9 GHz)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (16.384 CUDA Cores)

We will develop techniques on making sure that both engines are presented with the same task. At completion we will compare the results and check out who was able to perform better in our example.
Chapters:

00:00 - Overview
00:48 - Scene Setup
02:10 - CPU Setup
05:14 - Results
09:03 - Final Thoughts

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V-Ray | HAIR + FUR for Characters | Part 1

Jonas Noell 2023-12-11 | In this Masterclass you will learn everything that you have to know about using Fur in V-Ray for 3ds Max specifically in regards to characters. While most people just use V-Ray native fur system just for simple things such as carpets you can also apply it for characters.

In this Part 1 you will learn all the necessary basics about using VRayFur. We will discuss the necessary preparation work, cover all basic styling workflows and then try out mapping techniques for additional control.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Overview
01:33 - Preparations
04:59 - Styling Basics
10:43 - VRayFurStyler
13:39 - Basic Fur Mapping

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V-Ray | How to BAKE LIGHTING into a texture

Jonas Noell 2023-11-22 | In this video you will learn how to bake your entire lighting, shading and textures into a single map in 3ds Max and V-Ray. This can be very useful for just navigating your scene in realtime or for exporting your finished result into a game engine or web application to share it with clients.

We will first go through the basics of unwrapping and talk about the importance of generating non-overlapping UVs. We will then discuss how to prepare our geometry and finally bake everything into a single texture map using 3ds Max Render to Texture option.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:45 - Unwrapping Basics
08:06 - Geometry Preparation
12:55 - Light Baking

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V-Ray | Procedural OBJECT BLENDING

Jonas Noell 2023-11-02 | In this video you will learn how to integrate different objects into each other. In this example we will use a stone and place that onto a sandy desert floor. Using a Blend Shader and Procedural Masks we will create a seamless transition between both objects and by this increase the realism. We will also learn how to hide ugly transition lines to achieve our final result.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:12 - Scene Setup
02:04 - Shader Blending
08:40 - Transition Blending

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V-Ray | REALISTIC Cloud Rendering Tutorial

Jonas Noell 2023-10-18 | In this video you will learn how to render realistic clouds using 3ds Max and V-Ray. We will discuss on how to create a basic scene setup suitable for rendering our clouds. We will then use VRayVolumeGrid to import VDB data. This allows us to load, shade and render grid-based simulation cache files.

We will then discuss all of the relevant parameters in the Volumetric Rendering Options. There we can define settings such as color, scatter, absorption and overall opacity. Additionally we will go through various Optimization Techniques to render faster and more efficient.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - Scene Setup
04:35 - Volumetric Options

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V-Ray | COLORFUL FLAKES Carpaint Shader

Jonas Noell 2023-09-18 | In this video we will build a Colorful Flakes Effekt to use for realistic carpaint shaders. For this we will first go through my updated workflow of how to build realistic carpaint materials in V-Ray. We will learn how to add simple, uncolored flakes first. Afterward we will mix those with colorful flakes. For this we have to break up the reflection in multiple channels and later combine them back together again. With simple reflection shifts we will then introduce the coloring effect and mix this back together with our original carpaint material. As everything is procedural it will stay fully parametric and allows for maximum adjustability. We will furthermore learn how to use controlers to modify multiple parameters at the same time.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - Basic CarPaint
05:11 - Non-Colored Flakes
07:24 - Colored Flakes

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V-Ray | Procedural WATER PUDDLES Shader

Jonas Noell 2023-08-28 | In this video we will build realistic water puddles that you can add to any surface. We will learn how to blend several shaders together using masks. For this we will combine procedural effects such as noise together with texturemaps in order to create a mask that behaves correctly depending on your base surface. Using the shaders displacement map we will generate nice effects such as water that will automatically accumulate in creases. Finally we will use Vertex Paint in order to place our puddles in exactly the parts we want to. We will use a very simple procedural workflow which does not require any additional preparations. As everything is procedural it will stay fully parametric and allows for maximum adjustability.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Breakdown
02:55 - Basic Masking
06:38 - Advanced Masking
09:53 - Puddles Masking
11:29 - Mask Adjustments
12:37 - Vertex Painting

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V-Ray | ADVANCED Tips + Tricks for Backplate Integration

Jonas Noell 2023-08-14 | In this tutorial you will learn some advanced Tips + Tricks for Backplate Integration. With those techniques you will be able to integrate any kind of 3d rendering into a backplate. By using all of the features of the V-Ray framebuffer we will be able to completely avoid the use of Photoshop and this way speeding up our workflow and the need for complex colormanagement in Photoshop.

In this tutorial we will first discuss various issues when using backplates and find workflows and techniques to avoid those. Furthermore we will make use of masks for localized adjustments with selective tonemapping, shader adjustements or overall color adjustements. Finally we will also explore masking techniques in order to correctly position your 3d object in the backplate.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3. A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:04 - Scene Setup
02:02 - Backplate Issues
07:11 - Localized Tonemapping
11:03 - Localized Adjustments
12:46 - Overall Adjustements
14:23 - Backplate Masking

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Car Model kindly provided by WireWheelsClub:
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tyFlow | DESTRUCTION and REFORM tutorial

Jonas Noell 2023-07-26 | In this video we will use tyFlow to create an interesting object destruction and reform animation using 3ds Max and V-Ray. For this we will first build a particle setup in order to split up our geometry in small pieces. Afterwards the the particles are being animated and pushed outwards only to find their original position again. We will also generate nice dynamic spline trails using tySplines.

After the technical setup is done we will build simple materials to render our final animation and descover a few simple tricks on how we can use VRayDistanceTex-Nodes in order to enhance our animation.

I am using the publicly available tyFlow Beta and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.

Chapters:

00:00 - Overview
00:50 - Breakdown
01:49 - Particle Setup
11:56 - Spline Trails
17:51 - Shading Setup

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V-Ray | Realistic FLUFFY CARPETS made easy

Jonas Noell 2023-07-11 | In this video we will learn how to make fluffy and realistic looking carpets using V-Ray and 3ds Max. For this we will first create a basic hair and fur setup using built in tools. Additionally we will using several randomization techniques to add natural variations to increase believability. Finally we will build a realistic shader to render and finalize our result. As a last step we will also learn how we can use simple distance textures in order to place object on our carpet itself without annoying intersections.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3. A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Overview
00:50 - Fur Setup
05:50 - Randomizations
08:40 - Shading Setup
14:43 - CleanUp

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V-Ray | Create ATMOSPHERIC PLANETS using simple shaders

Jonas Noell 2023-06-26 | In this video we will build a photorealistic planet earth shader. For this we will first set up a detailled base surface with displaced mountains and city lights which only appear in the dark areas of our planet. Additionally we will add a layer of clouds which cast realistic shadows on our surface. Finally, in order to blend everything nicely together, we will be creating a simple atmosphere shader.

We will discover how to use simple Falloffs to automate various parts of our shader and adapt to our overall scene lighting. Using those techniques you can easily setup similar planets by yourself or create variations.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3. A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - Overview
01:32- Base Surface
09:15 - Clouds
13:03 - Atmosphere

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V-Ray | Procedural CONCRETE SHADER

Jonas Noell 2023-06-12 | In this video we will build a realistic concrete shader. We will first build a realistic base surface blending several textures together. Then we will be adding procedural weathering effects to automatically place dirt, streaks and other effects. Finally we will be creating an interesting chipped edges effect and apply various other surface details to our shader. We will use a very simple procedural workflow which does not require any additional preparations such as additional UV's or anything similar. As everything is procedural it will stay fully parametric and allows for maximum adjustability.

We will discover what are the advantages of procedural masks and why you should use them. I will then show you my preferred way how to create an easy to control render setup for a realistic Concrete Shader and walk you through each step. We will discover the basics of Ambient Occlusion or VRayDirt and how we can use VRayTriplanar Textures to procedurally project any kind of details on our assets.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:13 - Overview
01:26 - Base Surface
05:07 - Weathering Effects
13:49 - Reflection
15:40 - Bump Effects

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V-Ray | RANDOMIZATIONS with MultiSubTex

Jonas Noell 2023-05-25 | In this video we will use the V-Ray MultiSubTex Node in order to first combine multiple shaders into one single shader for easier handling. Using this workflow you can simplify complex setups and adjust multiple objects at once without having to control multiple shaders separately.

Then we will discover what kind of variations the MultiSubTex Node allows us to do. We can add controlled variations using simple masking techniques. Furthermore we are able to fully randomize the look of our models by randomizing the hue, saturation or gamma.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:15 - Preparations
01:28 - Shader Simplification
04:57 - Adding Variations
10:15 - Randomization

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V-Ray | 3ds Max ACES Workflow

Jonas Noell 2023-05-04 | In this tutorial you will learn how to use ACEScg workflow within V-Ray 6 and 3ds Max 2024, 2025 and newer. We will go through all the necessary preparation work of converting an existing sRGB scene into ACEScg using the newly built in Colormanagement system of 3ds Max 2024. Additionally we will check out some common problems that you may run into and explore how to solve those.

I am using 3ds Max 2024 and V-Ray 6 and the techniques here shown require the latest version of 3ds Max as earlier versions don't use built in Colormanagement. However the most important step of this video is the preparation of your scene which is identical to previous versions of 3ds Max where you have to use ACEScg colormanagement through the V-Ray rendersettings.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro
01:31 - Scene Preparation
04:55 - Bitmap Preparation
09:31 - VFB Preparation
10:44 - ACEScg Workflow
15:32 - Outro

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V-Ray | Procedural MUD SHADER

Jonas Noell 2023-04-17 | In this video we will add a realistic mud effect to a whole car. We will use a very simple procedural workflow which does not require any additional preparations such as additional UV's or anything similar. As everything is procedural it will stay fully parametric and allows for maximum adjustability.

You can use this technique to quickly add procedural details to your assets. Like this you can texture a huge amount of assets very efficiently. We will discover what are the advantages of procedural masks and why you should use them. I will then show you my preferred way how to create an easy to control render setup for a Procedural Mud Effects and walk you through each step. We will discover the basics of Ambient Occlusion or VRayDirt and how we can use VRayTriplanar Textures to procedurally project any kind of details on our assets.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use identical techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:37 - Overview
02:05 - Dust Effects
08:10 - Interior Cleanup
10:04 - Mud Effects
13:59 - Finalizing

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AI vs. ARTIST - Will AI take our jobs? | A look into Midjourney 5

Jonas Noell 2023-03-29 | In this video I will try out the latest version of Midjourney, an AI image creator. The video is meant as a basic overview of the software without going too deep into the technical details. We will discover areas where Midejourney shines and also take a look at parts where Midjoureny has issues or creates weird results.

I am looking at the features it offers from an artists perspective and try to answer the question if it can, in its current state, replace an artist. We will also talk about the dark side of Machine Learning and see how the technology may affect the livelyhood of artists in the future.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Overview
00:58 - Basic Workflow
03:11 - Diving Deeper
06:28 - Modifying Prompts
09:56 - Complex Prompts
14:22 - AI vs. Artist
19:09 - The Ugly
21:13 - Conclusion

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The End of Art: An Argument Against Image AIs:
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AI Will Ruin Art for Everyone
youtu.be/W4Qt8iskDPU

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V-Ray | UE5 Style Environments | Maximum Details

Jonas Noell 2023-03-21 | In this video we will discuss on how to render some convincing UE5 Style Environments. I am always fascinated on how much detail Unreal Engine 5 is able to show in realtime and with this video we will discuss on how we can get a very similar effect in an offline renderer such as V-Ray for 3ds Max. For this we will explore the Quixel Megascans Asset library which is used for the majority of UE5 Environments. We will develop a workflow on how we can shot the maximum amount of details using just the raw scanning data and some additional techniques to generate high frequency details. We will also discover how we can use VRayProxies in order to render everything in a very memory efficient way. Using those workflows will enable you to easily create similar breathtaking environment shots with an astonishing amount of details.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use similar techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3 using the same or a slightly modified workflow.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:44 - Overview
02:21 - Megascans
04:48 - Maximum Details
12:55 - VRayProxy
15:38 - Summary

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Lele's Guide reducing RAM usage in V-Ray:
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Endless Engines - Pwnisher Community Challenge

Jonas Noell 2023-03-08 | This is my entry for the Endless Engines Community Render Challenge! Have never participated before but as this time it was about cars I had to join and create a (hopefully) epic car chase :-)

Endless Engines Challenge: youtu.be/L-v7QPjtyaI

Track: Old Times — Next Route [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=bXBdx1TztGU&t=0s
Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/old-times-next-route

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:05 - Final Result
00:10 - Starting Point
00:23 - Animation
00:45 - Environment
01:12 - Plants
01:29 - Ford Mustang
01:47 - Helicopter
02:03 - Effects
02:24 - Raw Render Versions
02:31 - Final Compositing
02:47 - Final Result

PLUGINS USED:
V-Ray 6.1: bit.ly/3HpRmXE
Phoenix FD: bit.ly/3HpRmXE
TyFlow: bit.ly/3yiRZNc

EXTERNAL RESSOURCES USED:
Ford Mustang: bit.ly/3ZrV3T3
Drivermaster Car Rig: bit.ly/3JlYq8A
Ka-52 Helicopter: bit.ly/3ZrhfwT
Environment: bit.ly/3L74Zxe
Chromatic Aberration Plugin AE: bit.ly/3Jo4Xzy

Setup and Rendering in 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 Update 1

I wish anyone who participates much luck and success!

V-Ray 6 Update 1 | New Features Explained

Jonas Noell 2023-02-20 | In this overview we will discover the most important features of the new V-Ray 6 Update 1 such as:

- Masking of Glare Effects
- Improved and Updated LightMix with support for separated Emissive Shaders
- Updated Clouds for the Sun&Sky System with Density Multiplier, Seed and Contrails Functions
- Updated Aereal Perspective with correct Alpha Masking
- Updated V-Ray Physical Camera with Resolution Overrides and Proportion Guides
- Faster Environment Fog Rendering
- Denoiser Masking for applying the Denoiser only on parts of the image that require it
- AI Upscaling for faster rendertimes with impressive results
- Updated V-Ray Decals that support cylindrical projections and additional controls for bumpmap blending
- Updated V-Ray Lights that now support custom Decas for enhanced control

I am using 3ds Max 2023 and V-Ray 6.1 in this demo and you would require the same version in order to follow this tutorial!

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
00:27 - Glare Masking
01:25 - Improved LightMix
02:53 - Improved Clouds
04:40 - Improved Aereal Perspective
05:47 - Improved Physical Camera
07:17 - Faster Environment Fog
07:40 - Denoiser Masking
09:06 - AI Upscaling
12:00 - Improved Decals
14:30 - Custom Light Decay
16:25 - Additional Features

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Full List of Features of V-Ray 6 Update 1:
forums.chaos.com/forum/v-ray-for-3ds-max-forums/v-ray-for-3ds-max-announcements

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V-Ray | PROCEDURAL SHORELINE | Ocean Shader Breakdown

Jonas Noell 2023-02-06 | In this video you will learn how to build a realistic Shoreline Effect Shader using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6. For this we will stick with a fully Procedural Workflow in order to maintain full Flexibility and Adjustability. This setup builds up on my Procedural Ocean shader tutorial and enhances the result. We will first break down all the components of the shader and then build a believable wet sand effect. We will also create a natural looking transition on the contact line between the water and the sand. All of this will help to blend the different parts together and the techniques can also easily be transferred to other usecases.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use similar techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3 using the same or a slightly modified workflow.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:13 - Breakdown
02:33 - Wet Sand Effect
09:26 - Shoreline Transition
13:16 - Conclusion

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V-Ray | SCANNED MATERIALS for ULTRA REALISM | Chaos Scans, VRScans

Jonas Noell 2023-01-27 | In this tutorial you will learn how to use Chaos Scans materials and render them in V-Ray for 3ds Max. We will go through the entire workflow starting with a little theory from the capturing process. We will then discover how to download and use those materials in your scenes and explore all the customization options that the material has. We will then find out what are the advantages and disadvantages in using those materials and compare them with traditional methods such as the standard V-Ray Material. I will finally give you my personal opinion in what kind of situations you should use them and where they can benefit your workflow

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use similar techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3 using a slightly modified workflow.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:50 - Scanning Process
06:26 - Download Materials
08:03 - General Workflow
13:16 - Customization
18:25 - Pros and Cons
23:50 - Conclusion

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V-Ray | PROCEDURAL TERRAIN | Fully Automated Shading Setup

Jonas Noell 2023-01-05 | In this tutorial you will learn how to automatically generate interesting looking terrain or rock surfaces using a procedural workfow. We will first generate a simple base geometry and use simple modifiers to add details. Then we will generate several base shaders such as different rock and grass surfaces using Quixel MegaScans textures. We will use an automated workflow to place those textures on any kind of surface using Triplanar Projections and UVW Randomizations. Finally we will use simple procedural rules to blend all individual shaders together and create the final result.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use similar techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3 using a slightly modified workflow.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - Preparations
04:43 - Base Shaders
11:47 - Shader Blending
15:26 - Grass Setup
17:09 - Outro

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V-Ray | REALISTIC LEAVES + VEGETATION | Updated Translucency Workflow Explained

Jonas Noell 2022-11-08 | In this tutorial you will learn how make realistic looking leaves, trees, vegatation or foilage in V-Ray using the newly updates Translucency Workflow. We will start by talking about the model for the leaves and then get the proper maps from Quixel Megascans. Afterwards we will add details with Opacity Maps and NormalMap and finally start to create a realistic looking Leaf Shader completely from scratch. We will be using Translucency Maps to get a realistic appearance and finally use a 2-Side Material for having different textures for the front and back of our leaves.

I am using 3ds Max and V-Ray 6 in this demo but you can also use similar techniques for older versions such as V-Ray 5, V-Ray NEXT and V-Ray 3 using a slightly modified workflow.
A similar workflow can also be used in other software such as Cinema4d, Maya, Blender and different kind of render engine such as Corona, Octane, Redshift, Arnold, Cycles, CyclesX, Eevee and countless others.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction
01:53 - Preparations
03:45 - Basic Leaf Shader
11:47 - 2-Sided Leaves
14:32 - Outro

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