3ds Max & Vray: Master Interior Archviz Projects Quickly from Udemy

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Learning objectives

Use the provided project to create a photorealistic interior rendering using advanced techniques with 3ds max + vray
Learn the necessary tools, tips and tricks to make your images really stand out as professional & photorealistic.
Model custom furniture using polygon tools and other 3ds max tools
Model cloth objects using cloth simulation in marvelous designer
Understand how to use all the settings of the 3ds max physical camera in order to improve composition
Achieve perfect light exposure for your renderings
Use vray lights, including hdri dome lights, to create natural looking lighting to achieve photorealism

Uvw mapping for complex models
Create custom advanced textures / materials in photoshop and vray to achieve photorealism
Understand vray settings that contribute to photorealism, speed and quality
Experiment with atmospherics, lens flare and light bloom, all within 3ds max / vray to enhance your scenes
Make your image pop with professional post-processing techniques in photoshop
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Use the provided project to create a photorealistic interior rendering using advanced techniques with 3ds max + vray
Learn the necessary tools, tips and tricks to make your images really stand out as professional & photorealistic.
Model custom furniture using polygon tools and other 3ds max tools
Model cloth objects using cloth simulation in marvelous designer
Understand how to use all the settings of the 3ds max physical camera in order to improve composition
Achieve perfect light exposure for your renderings
Use vray lights, including hdri dome lights, to create natural looking lighting to achieve photorealism
Uvw mapping for complex models
Create custom advanced textures / materials in photoshop and vray to achieve photorealism
Understand vray settings that contribute to photorealism, speed and quality
Experiment with atmospherics, lens flare and light bloom, all within 3ds max / vray to enhance your scenes
Make your image pop with professional post-processing techniques in photoshop
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Syllabus

Start here and get a feel for what you will be learning in the course

Introduction

-what level should you be at to continue in this course?

-know basic navigation of the UI in 3ds Max + Vray

-know basic 3d graphics concepts like modeling, materials, lighting, rendering

Stay Connected With Your Instructor

All Course Resources, Plus Student Q&A

Learn some tips and tricks, and follow along with some advanced model creation for the final scene.

Let's Get Started

Download Resources and Follow Along

- model the basic shell of the scene

- sweep tool and edit poly tools in 3ds Max

- build the base for your interior rendering

- basic transforms, copies, etc.

- splines + modifiers, converted to edit poly

- use edit poly tools to quickly replicate wood floor planks

- add variation and detail with poly tools and modifiers

- set up proper UVW mapping and multi-subobject materials

- material by element modifier

- continue to develop your skills with edit poly modeling tools

- pay close attention to detail for high quality models

- build a window quickly with simple poly tools

- use reference images to model from

- symmetry modifier for speeding up workflow

continue with poly modeling tools
add noise modifiers for variation
complete your high-detail window model

- Splines + modifiers

- poly modeling tools

- using reference images

- creating the building blocks necessary for a nice modeled piece of furniture

- continue with various different modeling tools

- FFD modifier

- fine tune the model

- get the proportions just right

- push and pull until the size is correct

-Helix primitive object

-Bend modifier

-Align tool

Integrate Marvelous Designer into your workflow for cloth simulations and other organic objects that are complicated to model. Fast cloth simulations can add a lot of realism to any scene.

Marvelous Designer - Where / How Do I Get It?

-cloth simulation

-Marvelous Designer

-Model an organic cushion with realistic wrinkles, etc.

-Natural looking models simulated quickly and efficiently.

-Create fabric panels and sewing seams in Marvelous Designer

-Import a custom avatar and use it as a base for a more natural looking model.

-Import curtain rod as a custom avatar into Marvelous Designer.

-Sew a loop around the curtain rod

-Hang curtains from the loop

-Easily pull back the curtains with natural folds

-Strengthen settings

-Solidify settings

-shrinkage and stretch settings

-Add natural wrinkles to your simple rug

-Realtime cloth simulations

A review of all the advanced modeling techniques we have used, plus some final tips on how to model a beautiful scene.

-when should you just purchase your models?

-is it cheap or expensive to purchase your models?

-where should you buy your models?

-Download the room model (resource file for this lecture), with all of our models added, then start adding your own entourage models to it, either by modeling your own or purchasing some around the internet.

Modeling Review + Links To The Models I Used

Some of the furniture I use in the course does not belong to me, so I can't give it away. However, I have started to recreate some of it, and will try to do it all eventually. Go to this link to find other furniture models you can use with your scene.

Learn some of the concepts of composition by looking at professional examples, then master the camera settings in 3ds Max in order to achieve good composition on your own

-3 things that contribute to the overall exposure of an image

-Aperture

-Shutter Speed

-ISO

-What do all these things mean and how can you use them to your advantage?

-examine image examples of professional interior photography

-discuss different compositions and how they are achieved

-look for techniques that we can mimic in 3ds Max and Vray

-Use the virtual camera (3ds Max Physical Camera) to mimic various different real world camera settings

-depth of field in 3ds Max / Vray

-getting just the right exposure

-shutter speed / motion blur

-bokeh effects

-camera clipping

Use Vray settings to easily light your scene in a very natural and realistic way. We will use HDRI dome lights, sphere lights, plane lights, etc. and understand their various settings.

-isolate objects that you don't want overridden

-choose an override material that is the average tone of all the materials in your scene

-adjust the override material for a different look / feel / mood

-Use the Vray HDRI map in conjunction with a Vray Dome Light to create all the exterior light for your scene

-light the entire interior with an image based light coming from outside the room

-understand HDRI better

-learn the essential settings for HDRI lighting in 3ds Max with Vray

-Vray sphere lights / plane lights

-essential settings for getting just the right look and light level

-use interior lights to contribute to the overall exposure of the scene.

Advanced Materials

-look at the basic construction of professionally created Vray material

-diffuse maps, reflection maps, bump maps

-examine the various different Vray material settings that make your materials look real

-3ds Max slate material editor and compact editor

-follow along to UVW map the furniture model

-UVW mapping types

-mapping different surfaces

-creating different types of maps for different surfaces of an object

Create Your Own Photoreal, Tileable Maps in Photoshop

Generate Your Other Maps - Reflection, Bump, Etc.

- Composite maps

- reflection maps

- glossy maps

- wood material

- metal

- Vray material

- procedural maps

Learn the important render settings in Vray, and other Vray tools for creating everything you need for a polished / finished look

Vray Render Settings -- What You Need To Know

- proper linear workflow settings

- Vray frame buffer

- color adjustments (levels, exposure, color balance, etc)

- lens effects

- light bloom

- lens flares

- saving our render channels

Learn how to use the built in Vray atmospheric effects with Vray Environment Fog, which is also volumetric.

- Volumetric lighting

- Fog / Dusty atmosphere

- Light rays

- VrayEnvironment Render Channel

- All the settings you need to know for Vray Environment Fog

Use Vray and Photoshop together to get the best results for your final image

- import all your render channels as layers

- enhance and adjust your renderings using render channels

- adjustment layers

- using Zdepth to add atmospherics and depth of field focus

- use refraction render channel to manually create light bloom effects in post

- sharpening

- high pass effects

- chromatic abberation

- vignetting

- artistic effects

V-Ray continues to progress and add new features. In this section I go over some of the most important upgrades that you should know about.

V-Ray 5 New Features

V-Ray 5 Update 2 New Features

V-Ray Cosmos and Material Library

Take this new model and start generating interior renderings using the skills already learned, plus several new tools and techniques

Download and Explore My Model

Introduction to V-Ray Cosmos

Setup Camera and Lighting

Depth of Field

Introduction to V-Ray Lightmix

Composing a Shot (Think Like a Photographer)

Lens Effects and Post-Processing With The New V-Ray Frame Buffer

More Composition

Staging Your Scene With Cosmos Assets

Exterior Lighting

My Finished Scene

Generate Your Finished Renderings

Post-Processing Using Photoshop and Camera RAW Filter

Looking At One More Camera Angle

Students will learn to use Choas' new real time tool, Vantage, to turn their still renderings into stunning animations quickly and easily

Chaos Vantage is a very powerful program used for real-time rendering and animation for 3d projects and models. Follow along with this segment as we look over the possibilities that Chaos Vantage presents in the ArchViz industry, along with doing some small projects to utilize Chaos Vantage's rendering capabilities. An important element of Vantage is how easily it can turn our renderings into animations.

In this course, we will mostly be learning how to navigate Chaos Vantage and it's many features. We will also learn how to use those features to improve our rendering. This lecture goes over all the settings of Chaos Vantage.

Use the link attached to this course to download the 3ds Max file and the Chaos Vantage project.

We will be exploring the different settings between live link and exporting 3ds max files into Chaos Vantage projects. We will also cover camera placement and animation to enhance this project and make it look much better.

In this section we will cover more animation concepts, along with animating lighting and atmosphere aspects of the project. We will also experiment with lighting options such as the sun and the atmosphere.

In this lecture we will complete the animation but also explore multiple other animation concepts and ideas to expand on and link together the skills learned in previous sections.

In this section we will fine-tune the skills learned in previous sections and use examples to expand on previous knowledge. We will finish up the Chaos Vantage segment of this class with this lecture. Here we will see a complete animation project from beginning to end.

Learn some EXTRA advanced techniques for adding intricate details to your arch viz interior scenes.

The Easiest Way To Wrap Your Head Around UVW Unwrapping

Using Marvelous Designer and ReTopo Tools To Make Perfect Cushions

Here you can find info about my other courses and find a learning path forward for yourself

What Should You Learn Next?

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Explores professional workflow and tools in 3Ds Max, Vray, Marvelous Designer and Photoshop

Taught by a practicing professional in the arch viz industry with 12 years experience

Demonstrates industry standard tools and techniques

Covers advanced topics in modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering

Provides lifetime access to all course models, textures, and future updates

Requires proficiency in basic 3D modeling, texturing, and rendering

Assumes familiarity with 3Ds Max, Vray, Marvelous Designer, and Photoshop

Focuses on interior visualization, so may not be suitable for exterior rendering or other domains

Uses the latest software versions, but does not specify a specific release

Reviews summary

Beginner-friendly archviz

According to students, this course works well as an introduction to 3Ds Max for learners who have some basic familiarity with the environment. Reviews suggest that the course offers a great introduction to some aspects of ArchViz projects. However, several learners have pointed out that it may not provide enough in-depth explanations for advanced techniques since it was advertised as an advanced course. Additionally, some have objected to the marketing of external resources during the course.

Suitable for those new to 3Ds Max or interior design.

"I do recommend it for beginners of either 3Ds Max or interior design..."

Some learners objected to the marketing of external resources during the course.

"What I did not enjoy was the selling of the idea of buying things..."

May not provide enough in-depth explanations for advanced techniques.

"Unfortunately lots of great stuff been skimmed over without any additional info."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in 3ds Max & Vray: Master Interior Archviz Projects Quickly with these activities:

Brush Up on Basic 3D Modeling Techniques

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Strengthen your foundation in 3D modeling by reviewing the fundamentals and practicing basic techniques.

Browse courses on 3D Modeling

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Review tutorials or documentation on basic modeling concepts.
Practice creating simple 3D objects using different modeling techniques.
Experiment with modifiers and other tools to enhance your models.

Compile and Organize Course Materials

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Reinforce your understanding of the course content by organizing and reviewing notes, assignments, and other materials.

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Gather all course materials, including notes, assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Organize the materials into a logical structure, such as by topic or module.
Review the materials regularly to refresh your memory and enhance retention.

Practice Modeling Skills

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Reinforce modeling techniques and enhance your proficiency by engaging in repetitive practice.

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Model a simple object from a reference image.
Create variations of the same object with different dimensions and details.
Experiment with different modeling tools and techniques to achieve desired results.

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Explore Advanced Lighting Techniques

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Expand your lighting knowledge and skills by following guided tutorials that cover advanced techniques.

Browse courses on Lighting

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Find tutorials on specific lighting setups or techniques.
Follow the instructions and apply the techniques to your own scenes.
Experiment with different lighting parameters and settings to achieve desired effects.

Attend a Live Workshop on Arch Viz

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Elevate your skills by attending a live workshop conducted by industry professionals, gaining valuable insights and hands-on experience.

Browse courses on Arch Viz

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Research and identify relevant workshops.
Register for the workshop and prepare any necessary materials.
Attend the workshop, actively participate, and take notes.

Volunteer for a Local Architecture or Design Firm

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Acquire practical experience in a professional setting, contributing to real-world projects while refining your skills.

Browse courses on Arch Viz

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Identify potential firms or organizations to volunteer with.
Contact them and inquire about volunteer opportunities.
Commit to a regular volunteer schedule and fulfill assigned tasks.

Create a Portfolio Website

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Showcase your skills and build your online presence by creating a professional portfolio website that highlights your Arch Viz work.

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Choose a website builder and domain name.
Design and organize your website layout.
Add high-quality images and descriptions of your Arch Viz projects.
Optimize your website for search engines and share it with potential clients.

Mentor Junior Arch Viz Artists

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Enhance your understanding of the subject matter while fostering the growth of aspiring Arch Viz artists.

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Identify opportunities to mentor junior artists through platforms or personal connections.
Share your knowledge and experience, providing guidance and critique on their work.
Encourage their development and provide support as they navigate their career.

Career center

Learners who complete 3ds Max & Vray: Master Interior Archviz Projects Quickly will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Structural Engineer

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Interior designer

An Interior Designer plans and executes interior spaces for buildings and other structures. They work with clients to determine their needs and preferences, and then they create design plans that meet those needs. This course can help you develop the skills you need to become an Interior Designer by teaching you about the principles of interior design and how to use CAD software to create 3D models and renderings of interior spaces.

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Landscape Architect

A Landscape Architect designs outdoor spaces for buildings and other structures. They work with clients to determine their needs and preferences, and then they create design plans that meet those needs. This course can help you develop the skills you need to become a Landscape Architect by teaching you about the principles of landscape architecture and how to use CAD software to create 3D models and renderings of outdoor spaces.

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Architectural Technician

An Architectural Technician assists architects in the design and development of buildings and other structures. They prepare drawings, specifications, and other documents that are used to construct and maintain buildings. This course can help you develop the skills you need to become an Architectural Technician by teaching you how to use CAD software to create 3D models and renderings of buildings. You will also learn about the principles of architecture and construction, which will help you to understand the technical drawings you create.

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Project Manager

A Project Manager plans, executes, and closes projects. They work with stakeholders to define project goals and objectives, and then they develop and implement project plans to achieve those goals. This course can help you develop the skills you need to become a Project Manager by teaching you about the principles of project management and how to use CAD software to create 3D models and renderings of projects.

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Construction Manager

A Construction Manager oversees the construction of buildings and other structures. They work with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications. This course can help you develop the skills you need to become a Construction Manager by teaching you about the principles of architecture and construction. You will also learn how to use CAD software to create 3D models and renderings of buildings, which can be used to communicate design ideas and construction plans.

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Urban Planner

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Architectural Drafter

An Architectural Drafter creates detailed technical drawings and plans for buildings and other structures. They use computer-aided drafting (CAD) software to create precise drawings that show the dimensions, materials, and other details of a structure. This course can help you develop the skills you need to become an Architectural Drafter by teaching you how to use CAD software to create 3D models and renderings of buildings. You will also learn about the principles of architecture and construction, which will help you to understand the technical drawings you create.

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Virtual Reality Designer

A Virtual Reality Designer creates virtual reality experiences for a variety of purposes, such as education, entertainment, and training. They work with a team of artists, programmers, and other designers to create a virtual world that is immersive and engaging. This course can help you develop the skills you need to become a Virtual Reality Designer by teaching you about the principles of virtual reality design and how to use CAD software to create 3D models and renderings of virtual worlds.

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Product Designer

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Animator

An Animator creates animations for a variety of purposes, such as movies, television shows, and video games. They work with a team of artists, programmers, and other designers to create animations that are realistic and engaging. This course can help you develop the skills you need to become an Animator by teaching you about the principles of animation and how to use CAD software to create 3D models and renderings of animated characters and objects.

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Video Game Designer

A Video Game Designer creates the design and gameplay for video games. They work with a team of artists, programmers, and other designers to create a game that is fun and engaging. This course can help you develop the skills you need to become a Video Game Designer by teaching you about the principles of game design and how to use CAD software to create 3D models and renderings of game environments.

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Real Estate Agent

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Building Inspector

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Lighting Designer

A Lighting Designer designs lighting systems for a variety of purposes, such as buildings, stage productions, and film sets. They work with a team of architects, engineers, and other designers to create lighting systems that are functional and visually appealing. This course can help you develop the skills you need to become a Lighting Designer by teaching you about the principles of lighting design and how to use CAD software to create 3D models and renderings of lighting systems.

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