Join Vlado as he walks through the latest updates across V-Ray. This video covers the latest features in the V-Ray Collection (Vantage, Anima, Cosmos, Chaos Cloud, and AI) for 3ds Max, Rhino, and SketchUp.
V-Ray 7, Update 3 brings real-time and final-quality rendering into one unified workflow, so architects, artists, and designers can create, iterate, and deliver with confidence. Experience real-time rendering directly in the V-Ray viewport, achieve photorealistic results with less setup using Quick Caustics and Parallax Interiors, light your scene instantly with AI Mood Match, accelerate approvals with integrated collaboration on Chaos Cloud, and more.
Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to What’s New in V-Ray 7, Update 3 00:37 - Vantage Viewport Live Link for SketchUp & Rhino 02:19 - Native Parallax Texture for Realistic Interiors 03:11 - Chaos Cosmos: New Sets, Models, and 4K AI Materials 03:43 - Anima 6: Automated Parking Lots and Vehicle Lighting 04:19 - AI Mood Match for Light Gen 04:51 - Quick Caustics 05:50 - Gaussian Splats Relighting 06:08 - V-Ray Physical Camera Enhancements in 3ds Max 06:43 - Anima 6: Automatic Vehicle Lighting 07:04 - New Node-Based Material Editor for SketchUp & Rhino 07:58 - Precise Scatter Brush 08:31 - 4K Support for AI Materials 08:58 - Decal Scattering 09:29 - Chaos Cloud Reviews 09:58 - Video Collaboration 10:18 - V-Ray Frame Buffer Improvements 10:39 - 3D Streaming Annotation 11:00 - AI Enhancer: Improved Accuracy 11:37 - AI Enhancer: Large Surface Coverage 12:01 - Vantage: Fluid Simulation Controls 12:25 - Vantage Toon Outlines
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ V-Ray is the Emmy & Academy Award-winning 3D rendering software trusted by top architecture firms, studios, and artists worldwide. Create photorealistic stills and animations with physically based rendering, GPU/CPU hybrid performance, AI-powered tools, and 13,000+ ready-to-use assets from Chaos Cosmos. Whether you're visualizing architecture, product design, or VFX, V-Ray handles it all—from simple scenes to billion-polygon epics. Plug in seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and more.
What’s New in V-Ray 7, Update 3 | 3ds Max, SketchUp, and RhinoChaos V-Ray2026-04-15 | See what's new: bit.ly/3OsXhBl Learn more about V-Ray Collection: bit.ly/4vvMAic Enroll in an V-Ray Intermediate Course: bit.ly/4mvFZA6
Join Vlado as he walks through the latest updates across V-Ray. This video covers the latest features in the V-Ray Collection (Vantage, Anima, Cosmos, Chaos Cloud, and AI) for 3ds Max, Rhino, and SketchUp.
V-Ray 7, Update 3 brings real-time and final-quality rendering into one unified workflow, so architects, artists, and designers can create, iterate, and deliver with confidence. Experience real-time rendering directly in the V-Ray viewport, achieve photorealistic results with less setup using Quick Caustics and Parallax Interiors, light your scene instantly with AI Mood Match, accelerate approvals with integrated collaboration on Chaos Cloud, and more.
Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction to What’s New in V-Ray 7, Update 3 00:37 - Vantage Viewport Live Link for SketchUp & Rhino 02:19 - Native Parallax Texture for Realistic Interiors 03:11 - Chaos Cosmos: New Sets, Models, and 4K AI Materials 03:43 - Anima 6: Automated Parking Lots and Vehicle Lighting 04:19 - AI Mood Match for Light Gen 04:51 - Quick Caustics 05:50 - Gaussian Splats Relighting 06:08 - V-Ray Physical Camera Enhancements in 3ds Max 06:43 - Anima 6: Automatic Vehicle Lighting 07:04 - New Node-Based Material Editor for SketchUp & Rhino 07:58 - Precise Scatter Brush 08:31 - 4K Support for AI Materials 08:58 - Decal Scattering 09:29 - Chaos Cloud Reviews 09:58 - Video Collaboration 10:18 - V-Ray Frame Buffer Improvements 10:39 - 3D Streaming Annotation 11:00 - AI Enhancer: Improved Accuracy 11:37 - AI Enhancer: Large Surface Coverage 12:01 - Vantage: Fluid Simulation Controls 12:25 - Vantage Toon Outlines
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ V-Ray is the Emmy & Academy Award-winning 3D rendering software trusted by top architecture firms, studios, and artists worldwide. Create photorealistic stills and animations with physically based rendering, GPU/CPU hybrid performance, AI-powered tools, and 13,000+ ready-to-use assets from Chaos Cosmos. Whether you're visualizing architecture, product design, or VFX, V-Ray handles it all—from simple scenes to billion-polygon epics. Plug in seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and more.
🚀 Get started with V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay 🎓 Learn more & get free tutorials → bit.ly/ChaosWebinars 🔔 Subscribe for the latest updates! 🔗 Follow us: 👉 LinkedIn: bit.ly/ChaosLinkedIn 👉 Instagram: bit.ly/4mzcgpZ 👉 Facebook: bit.ly/4sHnz0SNative Bifrost Graph Support in V-Ray for Maya 🤩 #3drendering #cgiChaos V-Ray2026-08-31 | V-Ray is now even more seamlessly integrated with Autodesk Maya, bringing initial support for Bifrost Graph nodes. This allows you to instantly render your procedural setups as V-Ray translates the Bifrost Graph nodes for you. You no longer need to worry about caching and re-linking, which previously only worked for some features—now, you simply hit render.
Watch the full What's New video ➡️ youtu.be/8Bbd7UckDhgMore Creative Control On Set For Cinematic Realism With Chaos Arena #3drendering #cinematicChaos V-Ray2026-08-26 | Creative control on set for cinematic realism. 🎞️
With V-Ray 7, Update 4, your scene is virtual production-ready from the start. Real-time material editing on set. Cinematic depth of field that syncs with your physical lens. Precise color corrections live on the volume. No delays, no trips back to the DCC — just full creative control, right on set. 🎬
🔗 RESOURCES Try V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay Enroll in Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy Join CGconnect → bit.ly/join-cgconnectCreate Realistic Interiors with Parallax Texture in V-Ray ✨ #3drendering #cgi #parallaxChaos V-Ray2026-08-19 | More detail. Less memory. Less effort. ✨
The new V-Ray Parallax Texture lets you create convincing, fully lit interiors behind windows using just textures — no heavy 3D geometry. Dress massive cityscapes and background buildings in a fraction of the time, while keeping your scenes light and fast to render. ⚡️
🔗 RESOURCES Try V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay Enroll in Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy Join CGconnect → bit.ly/join-cgconnectSet Up Quick Caustics in V-Ray 7, Update 4 #3drendering #architecture #animationChaos V-Ray2026-08-14 | Caustics, optimized for speed. 🌊⚡️
Stunning light refraction effects that come without the complex setup or the heavy render cost. Quick Caustics in V-Ray 7, Update 4 makes realistic underwater caustics and light patterns accessible, predictable, and practical for any project.
🔗 RESOURCES Try V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay Enroll in Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy Join CGconnect → bit.ly/join-cgconnectarchviz vray node outcome squareChaos V-Ray2026-08-13 | ...Faster Rendering Across CPU and GPU With V-Ray #3drendering #cgi #3danimationChaos V-Ray2026-08-10 | Faster renders. Across CPU and GPU. 🔥🚀
V-Ray 7, Update 4 brings serious speed gains across the board. GPU IPR starts up to 2x faster. CPU rendering gets up to 13% faster out of the box. And with Light Cache Denoising, you're no longer staring at a noisy preview while you wait. Less time rendering, more time creating.
🔗 RESOURCES Try V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay Enroll in Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy Join CGconnect → bit.ly/join-cgconnectIlluminate Gaussian Splats Directly In Your Scene With V-Ray #3drendering #3danimationChaos V-Ray2026-08-05 | Real world scans, lit your way. 💡🔥
Gaussian Splat relighting is here. Blend real-world scans seamlessly into your 3D scene and match their lighting to fit — no complex workarounds, no baked lighting to work around. From early-stage previz to final production, adjust your scene lights freely, at any time. 🪄
🔗 RESOURCES Try V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay Enroll in Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy Join CGconnect → bit.ly/join-cgconnectReal-Time Rendering in Your Viewport with Chaos Vantage ⚙️ #3drenderingChaos V-Ray2026-07-29 | Real-time, path-traced rendering — directly in your DCC viewport. No extra windows. No live link. Just instant, photorealistic feedback right where you work.
With this update to Chaos Vantage, your scene starts rendering in real time with a single click. Animations, lighting changes, HDRI updates — everything reflects immediately, so you can explore moods, refine composition, and check pacing before committing to a final render.
No rasterization or waiting, but Vantage quality, in your viewport, while you create.
#ChaosVantage #RealTimeRendering #VRay #3DRendering #VFX #ArchViz #CGIAdd Realism To Every Window with Parallax Interiors in V-Ray 7 🪟 #3drendering #architectureChaos V-Ray2026-07-27 | Flat windows — the detail that gives away every exterior render. 🪟
Parallax Interiors adds realistic depth and lighting to every window without extra modeling or heavy geometry. 📐 Adjustable per window, fast to render, and exactly the kind of detail that makes a building feel occupied rather than staged. 💎
🎓 Learn more at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDyGaussian Splats Are Getting Smarter with V-Ray 7 ☀️Chaos V-Ray2026-07-25 | Splats captured in daylight do not always fit a scene with different lighting. Now they can. 🤩
V-Ray lets you rebalance pre-baked illumination on Gaussian splat assets so they blend naturally into your project, whatever the conditions. Real-world captures that actually match your scene. 😌
🎓 Learn more at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDyPhotorealistic Interior Rendering in V-Ray: 5 Steps to Elevate Your ResultsChaos V-Ray2026-07-23 | Getting an interior render to look truly photorealistic takes more than dialing in your render settings. In this tutorial, we walk through 5 steps that cover everything from edge detail and camera perspective to materials, lighting, and composition — all inside V-Ray.
In this video: → Step 1: Geometry & edge detail — why beveled edges make or break realism → Step 2: Camera — focal length, clipping, and depth of field → Step 3: Material realism — textures, reflections, and more → Step 4: Imperfections — small details that sell the scene → Step 5: Interior lighting — how to build a natural light hierarchy that holds up
Whether you're working on an architectural visualization project or sharpening your 3D rendering skills, these techniques apply across experience levels — from intermediate artists to seasoned professionals looking to tighten up their workflow.
V-Ray gives you the tools. These 5 steps show you how to use them to their full potential.
V-Ray is the Emmy & Academy Award-winning 3D rendering software trusted by top architecture firms, studios, and artists worldwide. Create photorealistic stills and animations with physically based rendering, GPU/CPU hybrid performance, AI-powered tools, and 13,000+ ready-to-use assets from Chaos Cosmos. Whether you're visualizing architecture, product design, or VFX, V-Ray handles it all—from simple scenes to billion-polygon epics. Plug in seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and more.
#VRay #InteriorRendering #ArchViz #PhotorealisticRendering #3DRendering #Chaos #CGI #3dsMax #ArchitecturalVisualization #RenderingTipsSet Up Caustics Faster Than Ever with Quick Caustics in V-Ray 7 🚀 #3drendering #architectureChaos V-Ray2026-07-23 | Caustics have always been one of those things that look great in theory and take forever to set up in practice. 😮💨
Quick Caustics in V-Ray removes the complexity of photon-based setups and delivers believable light patterns for pools and water features in a fraction of the render time. ⚡️
Easier to control, faster to render, and predictable enough to use on everyday projects without a dedicated setup session. 👌
🎓 Learn more at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDyV-Ray VFX & Animation Showreel 2026Chaos V-Ray2026-07-22 | We are proud to present this year's showreel, showcasing extraordinary work from film VFX to intense game cinematics, feature animations, and more. This is a celebration of our community’s immense talent and the passion brought to every production, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible with V-Ray. We’re honored to be part of your creative journey! 🔥🎨
🚀 Credit goes to the studios and every stellar artist behind the pixels:
- Goodbye Kansas - The Scope - Moonjam - AJ Jefferies - TAT - Capsule Animation Studio - Zero VFX - Trimaran - SpyGER ARTS Studio - Quite Brilliant - Flooul - Lunar - PFX - Make Visual
➡️ See your work in one of our next reels 🔗 bit.ly/chaos-showreel-submission ➡️ Learn more about V-Ray and get a free trial at 🔗 bit.ly/vray-tryV-Ray 7, Update 4 for Media & Entertainment is here! 🎞️🎮 #cgi #vfx #3drenderingChaos V-Ray2026-07-21 | The latest V-Ray update for Media & Entertainment is here — and it's a significant one. In this full breakdown, we cover every new feature across 3ds Max, Maya, Houdini, Blender, Vantage, and Arena, from real-time viewport rendering and Gaussian Splat relighting to virtual production enhancements.
✅ FULL FEATURE LIST - Real-time viewport rendering - Gaussian Splat relighting - Initial Native Bifrost Graph Support - V-Ray Parallax Texture - Quick caustics - V-Ray Displacement Material - Latest host app version support - AMD GPU rendering - Out-of-frustum displacement tessellation - Faster & smoother interactive rendering - Distributed Rendering 2 (DR2) - LPEs for Volumes - New Volume Shader enhancements - AI-powered creative ideation with Veras - Virtual production with Arena - More accessible than ever
🔗 RESOURCES Try V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay Enroll in Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy Join CGconnect → bit.ly/join-cgconnectWhats New in V-Ray 7.4 for Media & EntertainmentChaos V-Ray2026-07-20 | The latest V-Ray update for Media & Entertainment is here — and it's a significant one. In this full breakdown, we cover every new feature across 3ds Max, Maya, Houdini, Blender, Vantage, and Arena, from real-time viewport rendering and Gaussian Splat relighting to virtual production enhancements.
✅ FULL FEATURE LIST - Real-time viewport rendering: Render at final-frame quality in real-time, right from your DCC viewport with Vantage. - Gaussian Splat relighting: Bring a real, scanned environment into your 3D scene and light it exactly the way you need to. - Initial Native Bifrost Graph Support: Instantly render your procedural setups as V-Ray translates the Bifrost Graph nodes for you. - V-Ray Parallax Texture: Add detail to the visible interior of buildings in your environments without extra geometry. - Quick caustics: Create light refraction patterns without the setup required by the photon-based workflow. - V-Ray Displacement Material: Craft intricate surfaces with ease by creating and mixing multiple displacement shaders. - Latest host app version support: Autodesk 3ds Max 2027, Maya 2027, SideFX Houdini 21 (initial Houdini 22 support), and Blender 5.1 and 5.2. - AMD GPU rendering: Enjoy greater flexibility when choosing your hardware with V-Ray GPU support for AMD graphics cards. - Out-of-frustum displacement tessellation: Reduce memory use for complex surface geometry outside the camera view. - Faster & smoother interactive rendering: V-Ray GPU IPR now starts up to 2x quicker, and you get cleaner previews faster. - Distributed Rendering 2 (DR2): Scale rendering power for progressive and bucket modes—no machine limits, more control. - LPEs for Volumes: Easily isolate light from smoke, clouds, or fog in your scene, or the self-illumination of a fire. - New Volume Shader enhancements: Render stunning effects faster, adjusting the scale and sampling rate of velocity motion blur. - AI-powered creative ideation with Veras: Speed up early concept exploration, refine renders, or generate video from an image. - Virtual production with Arena: Blend real and virtual worlds for true cinematic realism with more creative control on set. - More accessible than ever: Access the industry-standard rendering power of V-Ray for Blender for free.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ V-Ray is the Emmy & Academy Award-winning 3D rendering software trusted by top architecture firms, studios, and artists worldwide. Create photorealistic stills and animations with physically based rendering, GPU/CPU hybrid performance, AI-powered tools, and 13,000+ ready-to-use assets from Chaos Cosmos. Whether you're visualizing architecture, product design, or VFX, V-Ray handles it all—from simple scenes to billion-polygon epics. Plug in seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and more.
🚀 Get started with V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay 🎓 Learn more & get free tutorials → bit.ly/ChaosWebinars 🔔 Subscribe for the latest updates! 🔗 Follow us: 👉 LinkedIn: bit.ly/VrayLI 👉 Instagram: bit.ly/V-RayIG 👉 Facebook: bit.ly/ChaosVray_FBHow to Add Weathering, Dirt & Surface Detail with V-Ray Decals in BlenderChaos V-Ray2026-07-09 | Flat surfaces kill realism. In this tutorial, we show you how to use V-Ray Decals in Blender to add complex surface detail — from painted stripes and exposed brickwork to dirt streaks, weathering, and chipped paint — without touching your UVs.
Using a lighthouse as our scene, we walk through a complete, layered decal workflow that takes a clean model all the way to a richly detailed, photorealistic result.
TECHNIQUES COVERED – V-Ray Decals: assigning decals to specific objects without UV modification – V-Ray Blend Material with mask textures for pattern creation – Brick displacement mapping via V-Ray Decal output – Chaos Cosmos decal assets: dirt streaks, leaks & weathering – Decal layering with the order parameter – Chipped paint simulation using opacity masks – Displacement recesses for surface damage realism
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ V-Ray is the Emmy & Academy Award-winning 3D rendering software trusted by top architecture firms, studios, and artists worldwide. Create photorealistic stills and animations with physically based rendering, GPU/CPU hybrid performance, AI-powered tools, and 13,000+ ready-to-use assets from Chaos Cosmos. Whether you're visualizing architecture, product design, or VFX, V-Ray handles it all—from simple scenes to billion-polygon epics. Plug in seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and more.
🚀 Get started with V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay 🎓 Learn more & get free tutorials → bit.ly/ChaosWebinars 🔔 Subscribe for the latest updates! 🔗 Follow us: 👉 LinkedIn: bit.ly/VrayLI 👉 Instagram: bit.ly/V-RayIG 👉 Facebook: bit.ly/ChaosVray_FBStraight from Chaos Ep. 3 — V-Ray, Corona & Enscape: Whats Next?Chaos V-Ray2026-06-12 | Three products. Three people who shape them. One release.
Welcome to Straight from Chaos — a new short series where the people closest to the work walk you through what's new, why it matters, and where things are heading. Grab a drink, get comfortable, and join us for three insightful conversations with the teams building V-Ray, Corona, and Enscape.
In the last episode, Vlado Koylazov (V-Ray), Tom Grimes (Corona), and Petr Mitev (Enscape) sit down to discuss what's next for Chaos.
🎙️ WHAT'S COVERED IN EPISODE 3 – What's next for V-Ray — straight from Vlado Koylazov – What's next for Enscape — straight from Petr Mitev – What's next for Corona — straight from Tom Grimes – Why this release matters for your workflow – Where V-Ray, Corona, and Enscape are heading next
🔗 LEARN MORE What's new in V-Ray → bit.ly/whats-new-vray What's new in Corona 15 → bit.ly/whats-new-corona What's new in Enscape → bit.ly/whats-new-enscapeHow to Use Vantage in the V-Ray Viewport for 3ds MaxChaos V-Ray2026-06-08 | Real-time rendering is now built directly into the V-Ray viewport for 3ds Max — and it changes how you iterate, review, and present your work.
In this full workflow walkthrough, we show you how to use Chaos Vantage inside the V-Ray viewport to switch seamlessly between real-time and offline rendering, get immediate visual feedback as you work, and deliver smoother design reviews — all without opening an extra window or breaking your flow.How to Use Vantage in the V-Ray Viewport for 3ds MaxChaos V-Ray2026-06-08 | Real-time rendering is now built directly into the V-Ray viewport for 3ds Max — and it changes how you iterate, review, and present your work.
In this full workflow walkthrough, we show you how to use Chaos Vantage inside the V-Ray viewport to switch seamlessly between real-time and offline rendering, get immediate visual feedback as you work, and deliver smoother design reviews — all without opening an extra window or breaking your flow.
- Immediate visual feedback, no extra windows, and a unified workflow - Faster iteration, more confident decisions, and smoother design reviews, all with production-proven reliability. -Vantage’s full ray tracing simulates how light actually behaves, without any rasterizations or approximations. -Achieve stunning realism in real-time with real-life cameras, lights, materials, and global illumination. -Available with a Chaos Vantage or V-Ray Collection license.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ V-Ray is the Emmy & Academy Award-winning 3D rendering software trusted by top architecture firms, studios, and artists worldwide. Create photorealistic stills and animations with physically based rendering, GPU/CPU hybrid performance, AI-powered tools, and 13,000+ ready-to-use assets from Chaos Cosmos. Whether you're visualizing architecture, product design, or VFX, V-Ray handles it all—from simple scenes to billion-polygon epics. Plug in seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and more.
🚀 Get started with V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay 🎓 Learn more & get free tutorials → bit.ly/ChaosWebinars 🔔 Subscribe for the latest updates! 🔗 Follow us: 👉 LinkedIn: bit.ly/VrayLI 👉 Instagram: bit.ly/V-RayIG 👉 Facebook: bit.ly/ChaosVray_FBStraight from Chaos Ep. 2 — V-Ray, Corona & Enscape: Why It Matters & Whats ChangingChaos V-Ray2026-06-04 | Three products. Three people who shape them. One release.
Welcome to Straight from Chaos — a new short series where the people closest to the work walk you through what's new, why it matters, and where things are heading. Grab a drink, get comfortable, and join us for three insightful conversations with the teams building V-Ray, Corona, and Enscape.
In this second episode, Vlado Koylazov (V-Ray), Tom Grimes (Corona), and Petr Mitev (Enscape) sit down to unpack the May 2026 release — the biggest step yet toward a complete, connected archviz workflow across the Chaos ecosystem.
🎙️ WHAT'S COVERED IN EPISODE 2 – What's new in V-Ray — straight from Vlado Koylazov – What's new in Enscape — straight from Petr Mitev – What's new in Corona — straight from Tom Grimes – Why this release matters for your workflow – Where V-Ray, Corona, and Enscape are heading next
📅 NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY AT 4 PM CEST Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss it.
Visualised by: Mátyás Kovács Follow: Mátyás on Instagram (👉 seniormathias) instagram.com/seniormathias Project Link: Komorebi 🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=_3WeUorIoxE&t=5sStraight from Chaos Ep. 1 — V-Ray, Corona & Enscape: Whats New & Whats NextChaos V-Ray2026-05-28 | Three products. Three people who shape them. One release.
Welcome to Straight from Chaos — a new short series where the people closest to the work walk you through what's new, why it matters, and where things are heading. Grab a drink, get comfortable, and join us for three insightful conversations with the teams building V-Ray, Corona, and Enscape.
In this first episode, Vlado Koylazov (V-Ray), Tom Grimes (Corona), and Petr Mitev (Enscape) sit down to unpack the May 2026 release — the biggest step yet toward a complete, connected archviz workflow across the Chaos ecosystem.
🎙️ WHAT'S COVERED IN EPISODE 1 – What's new in V-Ray — straight from Vlado Koylazov – What's new in Enscape — straight from Petr Mitev – What's new in Corona — straight from Tom Grimes – Why this release matters for your workflow – Where V-Ray, Corona, and Enscape are heading next
📅 NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY AT 4 PM CEST Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss it.
Visualised by: Method Visualisation (3D Visualisation & Renders | Method Visualisation ) Follow: Method Visualisation (@methodvisualisation) • Instagram profile Project Link: FLEXION HOUSE - Method VisualisationFull Interior Design Workflow: V-Ray + Veras in 3ds Max, SketchUp & RhinoChaos V-Ray2026-05-27 | No need to juggle third-party AI tools — Veras is now part of V-Ray. In this full workflow video, we walk you through the complete process of designing and rendering an office interior using V-Ray and Veras AI — from first sketch to final animation.
This isn't about letting AI make decisions. It's about using it to explore faster, iterate smarter, and stay in control of every choice.
✅ WORKFLOW HIGHLIGHTS – Veras AI for ideation: quickly proof-test layout concepts and identify what works – Chaos Cosmos for scene building: 22,000+ models, scanned materials & HDRIs – Lighting exploration: test summer, overcast, evening & dusk scenarios before committing – Material iteration: explore bold combinations with Veras, rebuild with precision in V-Ray – Animation previews: generate time-lapse and day-to-night video outputs with Veras – Works across 3ds Max, SketchUp & Rhino — same workflow, any appFull Interior Design Workflow: V-Ray + Veras in 3ds Max, SketchUp & RhinoChaos V-Ray2026-05-27 | No need to juggle third-party AI tools — Veras is now part of V-Ray. In this full workflow video, we walk you through the complete process of designing and rendering an office interior using V-Ray and Veras AI — from first sketch to final animation.
This isn't about letting AI make decisions. It's about using it to explore faster, iterate smarter, and stay in control of every choice.
✅ WORKFLOW HIGHLIGHTS – Veras AI for ideation: quickly proof-test layout concepts and identify what works – Chaos Cosmos for scene building: 22,000+ models, scanned materials & HDRIs – Lighting exploration: test summer, overcast, evening & dusk scenarios before committing – Material iteration: explore bold combinations with Veras, rebuild with precision in V-Ray – Animation previews: generate time-lapse and day-to-night video outputs with Veras – Works across 3ds Max, SketchUp & Rhino — same workflow, any app
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ V-Ray is the Emmy & Academy Award-winning 3D rendering software trusted by top architecture firms, studios, and artists worldwide. Create photorealistic stills and animations with physically based rendering, GPU/CPU hybrid performance, AI-powered tools, and 13,000+ ready-to-use assets from Chaos Cosmos. Whether you're visualizing architecture, product design, or VFX, V-Ray handles it all—from simple scenes to billion-polygon epics. Plug in seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and more.
V-Ray 7 update 3 has introduced four new AI tools, and in this video we will run through each of them.
Watch the breakdown of all new features in our What’s New video 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RkH7uU
What you'll learn in the What’s New: ✔️ Introduction to Update 3 of V-Ray 7 ✔️ Showcase of the latest features in V-Ray 7
🎓 Learn more about V-Ray at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUp #AIsupport #AItools8 Composition Rules That You Need to Know! ✨Chaos V-Ray2026-05-24 | Get your Certification FREE: bit.ly/chaos-academy-
Here are the eight composition rules you need to know as a 3D artist.
Watch our latest V-Ray What’s New video 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RkH7uU
What you'll learn in the What’s New: ✔️ Introduction to Update 3 of V-Ray 7 ✔️ Showcase of the latest features in V-Ray 7
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUp #composition #goldenspiral #framing #guideGet Realistic Water Caustics in V-Ray — Heres How! 💦Chaos V-Ray2026-05-23 | The new quick caustics are easier to control and faster to render. With significantly less setup and improved performance, they deliver realistic water caustics with believable light patterns. These improvements make caustics more accessible, predictable, and practical for everyday visualization. 🌊
Watch the breakdown of all new features in our What’s New video 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RkH7uU
What you'll learn in the What’s New: ✔️ Introduction to Update 3 of V-Ray 7 ✔️ Showcase of the latest features in V-Ray 7
🎓 Learn more about V-Ray at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUp #Caustics #CGI #cgianimationEnhance Your Scenes Exteriors with ease in V-Ray — Heres How ✨Chaos V-Ray2026-05-22 | Instantly add realistic detail to large surfaces like floors, walls, and terrain with the AI Enhancer. By automatically applying natural variations—such as wear and subtle imperfections—it adds depth and realism at the correct scale without manual re-texturing or compromising your original material pattern. 🪵
Watch the breakdown of all new features in our What’s New video 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RkH7uU
What you'll learn in the What’s New: ✔️ Introduction to Update 3 of V-Ray 7 ✔️ Showcase of the latest features in V-Ray 7
🎓 Learn more about V-Ray at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUp #AIsupport #AItools #exteriorrender #exteriorNEW Node Material Editor in V-Ray (Sketch-Up/Rhino/Revit)Chaos V-Ray2026-05-21 | The new Node Material Editor in V-Ray allows you to create and adjust materials visually using nodes rather than the Asset Outliner. This makes it much faster to create new shaders and easier than ever by connecting material and texture nodes. In this video, we will show you how to use real-time rendering with V-Ray for SketchUp, but it is available in V-Ray for Rhino and Revit as well.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ V-Ray is the Emmy & Academy Award-winning 3D rendering software trusted by top architecture firms, studios, and artists worldwide. Create photorealistic stills and animations with physically based rendering, GPU/CPU hybrid performance, AI-powered tools, and 13,000+ ready-to-use assets from Chaos Cosmos. Whether you're visualizing architecture, product design, or VFX, V-Ray handles it all—from simple scenes to billion-polygon epics. Plug in seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and more.
🚀 Get started with V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay 🎓 Learn more & get free tutorials → bit.ly/ChaosWebinars 🔔 Subscribe for the latest updates! 🔗 Follow us: 👉 LinkedIn: bit.ly/ChaosLinkedIn 👉 Instagram: bit.ly/4mzcgpZ 👉 Facebook: bit.ly/4sHnz0SCreate Cinematic Lighting in V-Ray with ease – Heres How 🔦Chaos V-Ray2026-05-19 | Automatically align your scene’s lighting to any reference photo with AI Mood Match. By analyzing your chosen image, V-Ray instantly configures Sun and Sky or image-based lighting settings to replicate the atmosphere, reducing manual setup and helping you reach your desired look instantly. ⏩
*Coming soon to all integrations.
Watch the breakdown of all new features in our What’s New video 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RkH7uU
What you'll learn in the What’s New: ✔️ Introduction to Update 3 of V-Ray 7 ✔️ Showcase of the latest features in V-Ray 7
🎓 Learn more about V-Ray at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUp #AIsupport #AItools #cinematicedit #lighting #cinematicrenderMaster Advanced Interior Lighting in V-Ray for 3ds MaxChaos V-Ray2026-05-19 | Struggling to get your interior lighting to feel exactly right — without spending hours re-rendering every change?
This is the official trailer for V-Ray Advanced Lighting for Interiors with 3ds Max — a new course on Chaos Academy taught by industry expert Nicklas Byriel. Whether you're refining mood, managing complex light setups, or fine-tuning your final look in post, this course gives you the skills and control to get there faster.
🎓 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THE FULL COURSE – How to shape mood and atmosphere with advanced V-Ray lighting techniques – Managing complex multi-light interior scenes in 3ds Max – Using LightMix to adjust and perfect your lighting after rendering — no re-renders needed – Mastering V-Ray light types for interiors – Post-production techniques for polishing your final frames
👤 YOUR INSTRUCTOR Nicklas Byriel is an industry expert and architectural visualization professional with extensive experience in V-Ray and 3ds Max. He brings real-world production knowledge into every lesson.
Subscribe for more V-Ray tutorials, course releases, and rendering tips from Chaos Academy.
#VRay #3dsMax #InteriorLighting #ArchViz #VRayTutorial #ChaosAcademy #3DRendering #ArchitecturalVisualization #LightMix #InteriorVisualization #CGI #3DLighting #VRayLighting #RenderingTutorial #ChaosCentralize Feedback & Design Approvals in Chaos Cloud ☁️Chaos V-Ray2026-05-18 | How many rounds of feedback does it take to approve a render? 🫢
For most teams: too many. 🤯 A comment in an email here, a note in a shared drive there, a decision nobody can find two weeks later.
Chaos Cloud's review tools bring frame-accurate feedback, approvals, and timestamps together in one place, making the next revision clear from the start. 😵💫
What you’ll learn in this tutorial: ✅ Chaos Cloud Reviews: centralized file status, approval tracking, and project history ✅ Video Collaboration: frame-accurate comments tied to timestamps and ranges ✅ Render directly from V-Ray to Chaos Cloud — no local saving or uploading ✅ Replace fragmented email feedback and third-party review tools like Frame.io ✅ Real-time annotations and approval statuses all in one place
🎓 Learn more about V-Ray at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUp #ChaosCloud #CollaborationEasily Build Your Own Materials in SketchUp & Rhino — Heres How 🔨Chaos V-Ray2026-05-15 | Build and adjust materials visually in SketchUp and Rhino with V-Ray’s new Node-Based Material Editor. This preview feature allows artists to manage complex shaders more intuitively and with greater logic and control. ⚙️
Watch the breakdown of all new features in our What’s New video 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RkH7uU
What you'll learn in the What’s New: ✔️ Introduction to Update 3 of V-Ray 7 ✔️ Showcase of the latest features in V-Ray 7
🎓 Learn more about V-Ray at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUp #materials #generator #architecture #visualizationCentralize Design Approvals in Your Rendering Projects with Chaos Cloud — Heres How ☁️Chaos V-Ray2026-05-13 | Centralize design approvals within Chaos Cloud. Share files, track status, request feedback, and capture decisions in one place. Replace scattered emails and tools with a clear path from draft to approval, making sure every sign-off is documented with a reliable timestamp. 📄
Watch the breakdown of all new features in our What’s New video 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RkH7uU
What you'll learn in the What’s New: ✔️ Introduction to Update 3 of V-Ray 7 ✔️ Showcase of the latest features in V-Ray 7
🎓 Learn more about V-Ray at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #Collaboration #ChaosCloud #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUp #approval #workflow #renderingBlending Gaussian Splats into your scene with V-Ray — Heres How 🏙️Chaos V-Ray2026-05-11 | Seamlessly integrate Gaussian Splats into your V-Ray projects by rebalancing pre-baked illumination. Adjusting lighting on the fly ensures captured assets match your scene’s environment for a more natural, unified visualization workflow. 🤝
Watch the breakdown of all new features in our What’s New video 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RkH7uU
What you'll learn in the What’s New: ✔️ Introduction to Update 3 of V-Ray 7 ✔️ Showcase of the latest features in V-Ray 7
🎓 Learn more about V-Ray at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUp #gaussiansplattingCreate Realistic Depth & Lighting with Parallax Interiors in V-Ray — Heres How! 🔷Chaos V-Ray2026-05-07 | Add realistic depth and lighting to exterior renders without the heavy geometry. Parallax interiors are lightweight, easy to apply, and fully adjustable per window—perfect for bringing night scenes to life while maintaining peak performance. 🏆
Watch the breakdown of all new features in our What’s New video 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RkH7uU
What you'll learn in the What’s New: ✔️ Introduction to Update 3 of V-Ray 7 ✔️ Showcase of the latest features in V-Ray 7
🎓 Learn more about V-Ray at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUp #lighting #exteriorrender #realisticGet Quicker Client Sign-Off with V-Ray ArchVizChaos V-Ray2026-05-05 | Chasing client feedback across email chains and third-party tools is costing you time you don't have. In this workflow video, we walk you through the new Reviews and Video Collaboration features in V-Ray ArchViz — so you can centralise your entire approval process inside Chaos Cloud, and get to sign-off faster.
No more fragmented feedback. No more expensive external tools. Just a clear, professional review workflow built directly into the tools you already use.
KEY FEATURES COVERED – Chaos Cloud Reviews: centralised file status, approval tracking, and project history – Video Collaboration: frame-accurate comments tied to timecodes and ranges – Render directly from V-Ray to Chaos Cloud — no local saving or uploading – Replace fragmented email feedback and third-party review tools like Frame.io – Real-time annotations and approval statuses all in one place
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ V-Ray is the Emmy & Academy Award-winning 3D rendering software trusted by top architecture firms, studios, and artists worldwide. Create photorealistic stills and animations with physically based rendering, GPU/CPU hybrid performance, AI-powered tools, and 13,000+ ready-to-use assets from Chaos Cosmos. Whether you're visualizing architecture, product design, or VFX, V-Ray handles it all—from simple scenes to billion-polygon epics. Plug in seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and more.
#VRay #ArchViz #ChaosCloud #ClientApproval #ArchitecturalVisualization #VRayArchViz #DesignReview #3DRendering #Chaos #WorkflowTips #ProjectManagement #ArchitectureVisualizationExplore your scene in real time without leaving V-Ray! 👀Chaos V-Ray2026-05-05 | Why choose between speed and quality? Now you don’t have to. With V-Ray 7, you can explore your scene in real-time directly within the viewport. 💻
Using your Vantage or V-Ray Collection license, you can switch seamlessly between real-time exploration and high-fidelity offline rendering for faster iterations and smoother design reviews—all in one unified workflow. 🤝
What you’ll learn in this tutorial: ✅ How to enable V-Ray Live Link for real-time rendering ✅ How to navigate and explore your scene in real-time ✅ How to get instant feedback while applying materials, lighting, and assets ✅ How to improve your workflow with seamless switching between real-time and offline rendering
🎓 Learn more about V-Ray at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUpUnlock Real-Time Rendering Speed without leaving V-Ray — Heres How 🔓Chaos V-Ray2026-05-05 | Render your scene in real-time directly within the V-Ray viewport. With a V-Ray Collection or Vantage license, you can switch effortlessly between real-time and offline rendering for faster iterations and smoother design reviews—all in one unified workflow. 🤝
*Coming soon to all integrations.
Watch the breakdown of all new features in our What’s New video 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RkH7uU
What you'll learn in the What’s New: ✔️ Introduction to Update 3 of V-Ray 7 ✔️ Showcase of the latest features in V-Ray 7
🎓 Learn more about V-Ray at Chaos Academy → bit.ly/490FNDy
#VRay #ArchViz #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #ChaosAcademy #3dsMax #Rhino #SketchUp #realtimerendering #renderingTurn Day into Night in V-Ray — Heres How 🌙Chaos V-Ray2026-04-30 | Ever wondered how to get that cinematic night sky look in your exterior renders? 🌙
In this Short, we show you a glimpse of what you can achieve combining V-Ray and Photoshop post-production — atmospheric skies, volumetric fog, balanced artificial lighting with LightMix, and precise masking with render passes.
Watch the full step-by-step tutorial on Chaos Academy 👇 🔗 bit.ly/42G9Dtm
What you'll learn in the full tutorial: ✔️ Setting up atmospheric night skies and volumetric fog in V-Ray ✔️ Balancing artificial lighting using LightMix ✔️ Working with render passes and masking in Photoshop ✔️ Post-production techniques for cinematic, photorealistic results
#VRay #ArchViz #NightRender #3DRendering #VRayTutorial #Photoshop #RenderPasses #LightMix #ExteriorRender #CGI #ArchitecturalVisualization #PostProduction #VolumetricFog #ChaosAcademy #3dsMaxReal-time Rendering Is Now in V-RayChaos V-Ray2026-04-23 | In this video, learn how to use real-time rendering in V-Ray for SketchUp and explore your scene directly inside your viewport — no need to switch between windows. With V-Ray’s real-time workflow (powered by Chaos Vantage), you can iterate faster, make better design decisions, and present your ideas with confidence.
What you’ll learn in this tutorial:
* How to enable V-Ray Live Link for real-time rendering * How to navigate and explore your scene in real-time * How to get instant feedback while applying materials, lighting, and assets * How to improve your workflow with seamless switching between real-time and offline rendering
This feature is ideal for architects, designers, and 3D artists looking to speed up their workflow and enhance client presentations with interactive, real-time visualization.
👉 Available with a Chaos Vantage license. Launching first in V-Ray for SketchUp and Rhino, with additional V-Ray integrations coming soon.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V-Ray is the Emmy & Academy Award-winning 3D rendering software trusted by top architecture firms, studios, and artists worldwide. Create photorealistic stills and animations with physically based rendering, GPU/CPU hybrid performance, AI-powered tools, and 13,000+ ready-to-use assets from Chaos Cosmos. Whether you're visualizing architecture, product design, or VFX, V-Ray handles it all—from simple scenes to billion-polygon epics. Plug in seamlessly with 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and more.
🚀 Get started with V-Ray → bit.ly/TryVRay 🎓 Learn more & get free tutorials → bit.ly/ChaosWebinars 🔔 Subscribe for the latest updates! 🔗 Follow us: 👉 LinkedIn: bit.ly/ChaosLinkedIn 👉 Instagram: bit.ly/4mzcgpZ 👉 Facebook: bit.ly/4sHnz0SChange Your Images Mood in Seconds! 🎨✨Chaos V-Ray2026-03-23 | See how one small adjustment can completely change the mood and feeling of your image. In this quick tip, learn how to use the Chaos Cosmos browser and V-Ray Dome Lights to transform your scenes with different HDRIs.
#VRay #ChaosGroup #3DArtist #ArchViz #3DModeling #Rendering #CGI #WorkflowTips #TechTips #ChaosAcademyV-Ray Aerial Perspective: Realistic Haze in SecondsChaos V-Ray2026-03-19 | Stop wasting hours on background details that viewers barely notice. 🌫️
VRayAerialPerspective simulates how the Earth's atmosphere affects distant objects — adding realistic haze, depth, and atmospheric scattering to your exterior renders instantly. No Photoshop. No manual tweaking. Just one V-Ray effect that makes your scenes feel truly vast.
Watch the full tutorial on Chaos Academy 👇
#VRay #3DArchViz #ChaosAcademy #CGI #3DRendering #DigitalArt #VisualEffects #ArchVizTips #3DModeling #AtmosphericPerspectiveHow to generate materials with Chaos Cosmos AI Material Generator #architecture #interiordesignChaos V-Ray2026-02-24 | Have you ever wondered how to generate materials from photos? 🤔
We asked our dear Anastasia to demonstrate the easiest way to navigate Chaos Cosmos using the AI Material Generator. 😌4K Renders from HD (AI Upscaler!)Chaos V-Ray2025-11-05 | Turn any HD image into a crisp 4K render in minutes without re-rendering your scene. It intelligently adds detail and refines textures while maintaining the integrity of your original geometry and line work.
#AIUpscaler #V-Ray #Corona #ArchViz #ChaosAI #Enscape #RenderingSpeedIntroducing Chaos AI Upscaler | Available in V-Ray, Corona, Enscape + EnvisionChaos V-Ray2025-10-29 | Introducing Chaos AI Upscaler: From low-res to stunning 16K. Meet the AI Upscaler from Chaos - a smart, artist-friendly tool that enables architects, designers, and artists to turn low-resolution drafts or renders into high-quality, presentation-ready visuals, saving time and enhancing client communication.
Available now on Chaos Cloud Collaboration, the AI Upscaler allows users of Enscape, V-Ray, Corona, and Envision to elevate their renders to crisp, high-resolution masterpieces—up to an impressive 16K.✨ AI Enhancer Makes Your Images POP!Chaos V-Ray2025-10-24 | Get a quality boost for your renders with the new AI Enhancer! 🤩 This smart feature makes subtle but powerful upgrades to your final image: - Sharpens facial features and clothing textures. - Refines subtle details like leaves and tree bark. - Improves the overall realism of your final image.
It's super simple: just add the VRayEnhancerData render element, and your enhanced image is automatically saved as a new version for easy comparison.
#Vray #Vray7 #Enscape #AI #AIEnhancer #Rendering #3DModeling #ArchViz #PostProduction #RenderTips #Photorealism #ChaosGroup⚡️ V-Rays New AI Material GeneratorChaos V-Ray2025-10-23 | Turn any image into a high-quality, seamless PBR material with V-Ray's new AI Material Generator! 🤯
Available directly inside the Chaos Cosmos Browser, this new feature lets you: - Upload a single image. - Generate a full PBR material. - Use Smart Pattern technology for automatic, seamless texture detection. - Save all your new custom materials to your My Assets folder.
It's the fastest way to get custom textures into your SketchUp or Rhino scene!
#Vray #Vray7 #SketchUp #Rhino3d #ChaosCosmos #PBRmaterials #AI #3Dart #ArchViz #RenderingTips #MaterialGenerator #3dmodelingNo more empty streets, no more empty cars – Meet Anima 6.2!Chaos V-Ray2025-10-22 | 🚀 Get started with Anima 6 → bit.ly/anima-6 No more empty streets, no more empty cars! Anima 6.2 introduces drivers, passengers, smarter traffic, and contextual crowd-generation tags. Explore new smart controls and streamlined workflows, with an enhanced user experience and faster 3ds Max and V-Ray integration.