3Ds Max + Vray: Ultimate Architectural Exteriors Course

Everything you need to create stunning, professional exterior renderings with 3ds Max + Vray and other pro tools

What you'll learn
Use the project files to create an advanced exterior rendering with all the latest tools & techniques.
Add new advanced tools (like Substance Designer) to your workflow and improve the quality of your images.
Dramatically improve your rendering skills
Create and advanced rendering for your arch viz portfolio
Understand how to take renderings from basic to brilliant
Have a great feel for the advanced professional tools that are available to arch viz artists
Use 3ds Max and V-Ray assets to enhance your renderings
Learn unique professional workflows for creating renderings that are true works of art
Requirements
Have a working knowledge of 3ds Max, Vray and Photoshop
Helpful if you have taken some of my more beginner classes, but not necessary
Have access to 3ds Max, Vray and Photoshop, plus the internet for downloading new resources and tools
Description
We have all seen stunning exterior renderings – works of art, really – online and wondered how we can get our renderings to that level. Well, this course is the missing link for taking your renderings from basic to brilliant.There are several tools, tips and techniques that you may not know that can really increase the appeal of your renderings. In fact, this course will introduce students to several of those things. Once students have a basic understanding of these methods, they can fully unlock their creativity and focus on the artistry of their renderings.If your architectural rendering projects are ready for that next leap in realism and drama, this is the course for you. Perhaps you already have a good knowledge of arch viz in 3ds Max + Vray, or maybe you have even taken one of my earlier courses, but know you are ready to take on more advanced techniques, tools and workflows?Start with my model (free download) and add interest to it with additional detail, advanced materials, dramatic lighting, interesting compositions, etc. I'll show you how using the best tools, and help explain the principles behind what makes a rendering great. You can follow along with me, or iterate with my model and create whatever kind of composition you would like. Experiment with lighting, atmospherics, effects, materials, etc.There is no better way to start creating professional imagery than to learn from a pro, and master all his tools, techniques and workflows. That is what this course offers.Join today and start creating amazing exterior renderings!Enjoy these benefits with the course:Lifetime access30 day money back guaranteeAccess to professional instructors through Q&A and/or Learn Arch Viz ForumsBelow you will find more detailed information about course outline and curriculum…Students will go through:Advanced Modelling ConsiderationsAdvanced Lighting WorkflowsAdvanced Material CreationAdvanced Camera Settings and Composition - Blur, Atmospherics, Etc.Advanced V-Ray Render Settings (V-Ray Next and below)Advanced Compositing in PhotoshopThe instructor will also introduce new professional tools, not discussed in previous courses. They include, but are not limited to:Quixel MegascansForest Pack PRO / LiteSubstance DesignerQuixel MixerSubstance MaterialsPBR materialsand more…As of 2022, new content has been added to this course in order to update things for the latest versions of 3ds Max and V-Ray, and also continue training on some of the latest and greatest tools available. V-Ray has been updated in some great ways, so there is now additional projects at the end of the course that focuses on teaching those tools. In the additional project, students will learn some of these tips and tricks:A more advanced look at V-Ray Environment FogNew Photoshop Techniques for quick post-processingHow to use V-Ray Cosmos and V-Ray material editor to quickly fill out your sceneMastering your HDRI workflowMaking use of the V-Ray light mixer to dial in perfect lightingLens Effects in the latest versions of V-RayThe updated V-Ray frame bufferso much more…Join now if you are ready to work like the pros, and make stunning architectural renderings.See you in class!

Overview

Section 1: Pre Planning – Reference Images / Composition / Thumbnail Sketch

Lecture 1 Stay Connected With Your Instructor

Lecture 2 Planning Your Project With a Mood Board and Reference Images

Lecture 3 Download the Mood Board for Reference

Section 2: Modelling Considerations for Advanced Projects

Lecture 4 Download Course Model HERE

Lecture 5 Importing and Modeling to CAD

Lecture 6 Adding Purchased Models To Your Scene

Lecture 7 Forest Pack Pro

Lecture 8 Forest Pack Settings Continued

Lecture 9 Adding Detail and Context

Lecture 10 Introduction to Megascans – Integrating a Megascans Model To Your Scene

Lecture 11 Scatter Leaves Around Your Scene with Forest Pack and Object Painting in 3ds Max

Lecture 12 More Painting of Objects Into Your Scene

Lecture 13 More Megascans!

Section 3: Advanced Lighting Workflows

Lecture 14 HDRI workflow

Lecture 15 Creating a Mood With Lighting

Section 4: Advanced Material Creation – Software / Assets / Techniques

Lecture 16 PBR Materials in 3ds Max

Lecture 17 Quixel Mixer – Custom Photo Scanned Materials

Lecture 18 Using Substance Materials With V-Ray

Lecture 19 Substance Designer for Arch Viz: Create Your Own Advanced PBR Materials

Lecture 20 Best Texture Resources

Lecture 21 Painting and Mapping Custom Maps Onto Your Objects

Lecture 22 Adding Detail With Grunge Maps

Lecture 23 Create a High Quality Material From Scratch

Section 5: Advanced Effects – Camera Settings / Atmospherics

Lecture 24 Composition Concepts

Lecture 25 Download the Composition Thumbnail Here

Lecture 26 Camera Settings and How To Use Them for Composition in 3ds Max

Lecture 27 Getting Exposure Just Right

Lecture 28 Creating Motion Blur and Depth of Field

Lecture 29 Add V-Ray Atmospherics To Your Scene

Section 6: Advanced V-Ray Next Render Settings

Lecture 30 Optimize Vray Render Settings for Best / Fastest Results

Lecture 31 Essential Render Channels

Lecture 32 Creating Perfect Masks for Compositing

Section 7: Advanced Compositing With Photoshop

Lecture 33 Download My Post Files

Lecture 34 Combining Render Elements Together

Lecture 35 Color Grading Your Image To Change The Mood

Lecture 36 Compositing Photo Assets – People / Trees / etc.

Lecture 37 Adjusting the People To Fit Into Your Scene

Lecture 38 Finishing Touches And Special Effects

Section 8: V-Ray Updates: V-Ray 5 and Above

Lecture 39 V-Ray 5 Updates and New Features

Lecture 40 V-Ray 5 Materials and Model Assets

Lecture 41 V-Ray 5 Update 2: More New Features

Section 9: Advanced Project II: Exterior With V-Ray 5

Lecture 42 Introduction to The Latest V-Ray Updates

Lecture 43 Download and Explore My Model

Lecture 44 V-Ray Cosmos and Material Editor

Lecture 45 Filling Your Scene With Cosmos Assets

Lecture 46 Adding an HDRI To Light Your Scene

Lecture 47 V-Ray Material Workflow

Lecture 48 Applying Materials

Lecture 49 Applying More Materials

Lecture 50 Using V-Ray Decal Tool

Lecture 51 Adding Atmosphere With V-Ray Fog

Lecture 52 Using The V-ray Lightmix

Lecture 53 Lens Effects

Lecture 54 Another Foggy Scene

Lecture 55 Early Morning Scene

Lecture 56 Post Process Your Rendering

Section 10: EXTRA: Check Out The Advanced Interiors Course Next ($9.99)

Lecture 57 Advanced Interiors Promo

Lecture 58 Get the Coupon

Lecture 59 Learning Path Moving Forward

Those who already have a basic understanding of arch viz, but want to take their images to the next level,Those who are ready to take on more advanced arch viz topics and methods,Anyone who wants to explore more advanced, professional tools / workflows to improve their imagery,People who want to increase the quality of their rendering skills with realism, drama, interest, detail, etc.