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Getting started with V-Ray for Cinema 4D.

Check out our Chaos go-to collection of learning resources.

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V-Ray for Cinema 4D.

We’ve compiled a number of helpful resources to help you get started. This includes all the tutorials, webinars and documentation you need to learn V-Ray for Cinema 4D and become a master of photorealistic renders.
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Setup & installation

To get started you'll need to download and install the V-Ray extension for Cinema 4D. It's important to confirm that your system meets the recommended system requirements before proceeding with the installation.

Are you a V-Ray for Cinema 4D newbie?


Don’t worry, we’ve got you! To give you a head start, we’ve created a series of beginner-friendly tutorials. Watch the videos below to get familiar with the software and master its basics, so you can start creating great-looking renders in no time.

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Getting started

Learn how you can quickly set up V-Ray and start rendering. You'll see how you can create your own toolbar, set up your camera, add lights to your scene, import render-ready assets from Chaos Cosmos, and more.

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Working with materials

See how to shade any object and give it a realistic look in just a few clicks. We show you how to create materials from scratch as well as how to make use of the extensive library of material assets available in Chaos Cosmos.

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Lighting your scene

Explore how to light your scenes with a number of techniques. Learn how you can quickly set up realistic indoor and outdoor lighting environments. Plus, discover how to tweak parameters to achieve the right results.

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Tutorials

This series of short how-to tutorials is designed to give you a head start with all the latest and greatest features of V-Ray for Cinema 4D.
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How to create and render particles

See a quick setup with the Matrix Object, find out how to randomize particle colors using MoGraph Effectors, and have fine control over the final look thanks to the Remap node and V-Ray Particles.

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How to set up masks

Learn how to easily mask objects and materials using the MultiMatte and Object Select render elements, plus more useful tips & tricks.

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How to use V-Ray Fur

See how to tweak different settings and parameters, while interactively previewing results to achieve the desired look using V-Ray Fur.

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How to re-render selected objects only

Want to make just a tiny change in your scene and don’t want to re-render it all once again? Get familiar with the V-Ray Render Mask and the different modes you can use to re-render selected objects only.


Beginner’s guide to interior design rendering

In this beginner-level tutorial series, Chaos 3D Artist Nejc Kilar takes you on an exciting journey to create stunning interior design renders from start to finish with V-Ray for Cinema 4D. 

Watch the videos to learn the basics and get familiar with each step in the workflow — from modeling the scene to rendering and post-processing the final images, and everything else in-between. Along the way, you'll  learn valuable tips and tricks that you can apply to any project right away. 


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Help docs

Chaos documentation is the best place to find in-depth explanations per V-Ray feature, parameter and detailed information on various settings.


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