Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Exclusive content on my patreon: patreon.com/EloiAndaluz
My webpage: andvfx.com
Lets render clouds inside 3dsmax! Very easy to do with the new volume display API in 3ds Max 2023 and Arnold. We will see some tricks on Arnold settings to render faster, and some tricks with materials as well.
Make sure to have latest arnold installed to be able to see the volumes on viewport: arnoldrenderer.com/download
Download the town scene here: docs.arnoldrenderer.com/display/A5AF3DSUG/Learning+Scenes
Download the VDB clouds for free: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animations
Downlaod a hires VDB cloud here: media.disneyanimation.com/uploads/production/data_set_asset/1/asset/Cloud_Readme.pdf
00:00 Assets to download
00:58 Load vdb in Arnold
03:01 Volume material
04:26 Arnold settings
05:40 Trick to get white clouds rendering fast
07:38 Clouds reacting to different lighting
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Track: Bliss Of Heaven — SOMM [Audio Library Release]
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Watch: youtu.be/JQ6mKeQLZak
Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/blisss-heaven
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Exclusive content on my patreon: patreon.com/EloiAndaluz
My webpage: andvfx.com
Lets render clouds inside 3dsmax! Very easy to do with the new volume display API in 3ds Max 2023 and Arnold. We will see some tricks on Arnold settings to render faster, and some tricks with materials as well.
Make sure to have latest arnold installed to be able to see the volumes on viewport: arnoldrenderer.com/download
Download the town scene here: docs.arnoldrenderer.com/display/A5AF3DSUG/Learning+Scenes
Download the VDB clouds for free: jangafx.com/software/embergen/download/free-vdb-animations
Downlaod a hires VDB cloud here: media.disneyanimation.com/uploads/production/data_set_asset/1/asset/Cloud_Readme.pdf
00:00 Assets to download
00:58 Load vdb in Arnold
03:01 Volume material
04:26 Arnold settings
05:40 Trick to get white clouds rendering fast
07:38 Clouds reacting to different lighting
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other interesting links: (AL means Affiliate Links):
Patreon top tier links:
SiNi Software: sinisoftware.com
Kstudio: 3d-kstudio.com
Tyflow tools(AL): bit.ly/3blEwc4
3dsmax intro course (AL): bit.ly/2ZEgJBR
WParallax (AL): bit.ly/3jLGWW4
FormCutter (AL): bit.ly/3BiZ6nW
Geometryy (Use coupon: "eloi50" for 10$ off)
benches: bit.ly/3pMVPLx
bycicle stands: bit.ly/2ZzqYqw
planters: bit.ly/3mqbaPS
windows details: bit.ly/3jL1HRH
FormCutter 2.5 (AL):bit.ly/3BiZ6nW
Layama 1.5 (AL): bit.ly/3vXNRAq
Archviztools Roads (AL): bit.ly/3Cr49nM
Archviztools Ocean waves (AL): bit.ly/3moemfd
Archviztools Layer Manager (AL): bit.ly/3Cp6Ea7
windows (AL): bit.ly/2ZwmuB0
sliding doors (AL): bit.ly/3mnz3Yv
Figment Caustics (AL): bit.ly/3oUOZ4K
CablePlacer (AL): bit.ly/3CDEUh6
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Track: Bliss Of Heaven — SOMM [Audio Library Release]
Music provided by Audio Library Plus
Watch: youtu.be/JQ6mKeQLZak
Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/blisss-heaven
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