Getting started
Get a quick overview of how to set up and render a simple scene using V-Ray.
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© Toni BratincevicGetting started with V-Ray for 3ds Max.
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© Zombie StudioSetup & installation
Our step-by-step guide will get you up and running with V-Ray quickly and easily.
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Working with materials
Learn how to shade any object and give it a realistic look in just a few clicks.
Lighting your scene
Learn how to light your scenes, using a number of different techniques.
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Tutorials
This series of in-depth articles and video tutorials are designed for users of all levels, from beginner to advanced.
Adding decals to curved objects
See how to add stickers & labels to curved objects. Blend surface and decal bump for even more realism.
Post-processing renders
Explore how you can fine-tune images right from the V-Ray Frame Buffer.
Exploring the metalness workflow
Learn what metalness means in the V-Ray Material, and how to make use of it in your workflow.
How to create and render characters
This lesson will help you rise to the challenge of character rendering.
How to achieve a cartoon style look
There’s more to V-Ray than photorealism – learn how to shade a scene to achieve a cartoon style look.
How to create a kitchen interior visualization
This video will take you through creating an interior render from start to finish.
Exterior lighting techniques to enhance your scene
Learn some of the many different ways to work with lighting in exterior scenes.
Creating an architectural exterior from start to finish
Make exterior renders a breeze with this lesson that takes you through the whole process step-by-step.
Webinars
This series of webinars presents the features and updates in V-Ray for 3ds Max's major versions
Creating detailed exteriors
Check out our free V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max webinar.
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.
V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max
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 StudioV-Ray Next for 3ds Max
During this webinar, CG Specialist Atanas Tudzharov shows how the incredible toolset of V-Ray Next makes it quicker and easier to get stunning results.
Free scenes
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.
Help docs
Chaos documentation is the best place to find in-depth explanations per V-Ray feature, parameter and detailed information on various settings.
Need more inspiration?
Get all the latest V-Ray for 3ds Max news, customer stories, product updates, podcasts and more over on the official Chaos blog.
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