Getting started
Get a quick overview of how to set up and render a simple scene using V-Ray.
© Toni Bratincevic
© Toni Bratincevic
© Zombie StudioTo help you begin your journey, we've created a series of beginner-friendly tutorials that will help you get familiar with the product and master the basics, so you can start creating great-looking renders in no time.
Get a quick overview of how to set up and render a simple scene using V-Ray.
Learn how to shade any object and give it a realistic look in just a few clicks.
Learn how to light your scenes, using a number of different techniques.
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See how to add stickers & labels to curved objects. Blend surface and decal bump for even more realism.
Explore how you can fine-tune images right from the V-Ray Frame Buffer.
Learn what metalness means in the V-Ray Material, and how to make use of it in your workflow.
This lesson will help you rise to the challenge of character rendering.
There’s more to V-Ray than photorealism – learn how to shade a scene to achieve a cartoon style look.
This video will take you through creating an interior render from start to finish.
Learn some of the many different ways to work with lighting in exterior scenes.
Make exterior renders a breeze with this lesson that takes you through the whole process step-by-step.
Explore the unexplored with V-Ray 6’s new features.
Learn how V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max’s new features helped our 3D artists create the stunning exterior shots in our release video and get useful tips to apply in your own work.
CG specialist Cory Holm shares workflow tips and tricks and covers best practices for creating an interior scene using V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max. You’ll learn about everything from shading and lighting to applying final touches in the redesigned V-Ray Frame Buffer.
© Dabarti StudioDuring this webinar, CG Specialist Atanas Tudzharov shows how the incredible toolset of V-Ray Next makes it quicker and easier to get stunning results.
These free scenes will give you a head start learning V-Ray for 3ds Max. Each scene includes complete assets and renders. You can also use them to follow along with our tutorials.
Chaos documentation is the best place to find in-depth explanations per V-Ray feature, parameter and detailed information on various settings.
