V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max 2020

3D Rendering Workflows Volume 1

Jamie Cardoso

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9781000362893
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Computer Graphics
• Index: Computer Science

Increase the photorealism of your 3d visualizations with enhanced toolsets of V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max 2020. The book is filled with colorful illustrations depicting step-by-step tutorials about the process of creating a photorealistic day-and-night exterior scene.

Each tutorial includes a 3d project scene to guide users through the production and the post-production processes. The book begins with an overview of the best techniques to approach clients via emails, calls, meetings, and via social media. There are also key insights into the best practices of handling projects, pricing, contracts, invoices, the pre-production, production, and the post-production, to name but a few.

Throughout the book, users are taken through VRayMtl functions such as Diffuse, Roughness, Reflect, Glossiness, Metalness, Refract, Index of Refraction (IOR), Abbe number, Fog color, Translucency, BRDF, Coat, Sheen, and Bump.

Also, users will learn how to use procedural maps such as VRayBitmap, VRayTriplanarTex, Bricks, Metals, Carpaint, VRayDisplacementMod, VRayUVWRandomizer, VRayMultiSubTex, VRayPointCloudColor, VRayDirt, VRayAerialPersepective, VRayLightMtl, VRayMtlWrapper, VRayOverrideMtl, VRay2SidedMtl, VRayBlendMtl, and VRayEdgesTex.

In addition, there are tips and tricks accompanied with videos highlighting how to create VR interactive apps using Verge 3d; how to create verified views; and how to use plug-ins and scripts such as Project Manager, Auto grid pivot point, GarageFarm, Zmapping, gobotree, and VIShopper.

Finally, users will have a rare insight into all functionalities of a VRay camera, VRayLight objects, Render settings, Frame buffer, Global switches, IPR options, Bucket and Progressive image samplers, Image filters, Global DMC, Color mapping, Brute force global illumination, Light cache, Color management, Distributed rendering, Render elements, VRay image file format, VFB History settings, VFB Lens Effects, LightMix, Film tonemap, Hue/Saturation, Lookup Table, and much more.

Key Features

• This book deals with real projects/3d scenes and delivers up-to-date V-Ray 5 functionalities and production workflows using 3ds Max 2020

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• This book has professional supporting files ready to open and explore

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• This book details the meticulous step-by-step processes of creating jaw-dropping 3d renderings

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• This book includes unrivaled in-depth coverage of V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max 2020

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• This book includes 3d rendering methodologies currently used by key industry players

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Author

Jamie Cardoso is a renowned author, reviewer, computer artist, and technologist, with

years of experience in creating state-of-the-art 3d photomontages, verified views, VR, AR,

XR, MR, Stereos, and photorealistic interior and exterior visualizations for architects and

designers.

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Clients, Projects, Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production Overview

Approaching Clients

Emails

“Cold emails” are one of the best ways to fish for clients, when executed properly.

There’s a higher chance of your emails being opened and read when you do the following:

• Ensure the subject of your email starts with “RE:”

Email recipients are more likely to open such types of emails because the “RE” implies it’s a reply to an existing conversation.

• As a sender, never use generic email addresses such as info@, contact@, etc.

Email recipients are more inclined to open personalized email addresses such as jamiec@ and jamie.cardoso@, because such email accounts don’t come across as spams or as “mass emails.”

Also, servers are less likely to automatically send your emails to the “junk” box.

• Prior to sending an email, ensure to send it to someone’s personal email address, as opposed to general/public email addresses such as info@ and contact@

General/public email addresses tend to be ignored as they come across as unsolicited.

However, it’s worth noting that very small companies (one to five employees) tend to open unsolicited emails.

Otherwise, it’s always best to address emails to specific individuals at companies, especially those involved in marketing and communications (e.g., [email protected]).

• Always start an email with “Dear” (e.g., Dear Jane), followed by a “Hi” emoji ().

This will also increase the chances of your email being opened, especially on a mobile phone.

• Start by wishing the recipient well and in good health.
• Quickly introduce yourself and your firm’s speciality.
• Embed compelling images similar to the spaces/products the client creates (maximum of four) into your email and a link to your website and/or portfolio.

Composing emails.

Email signature

To find key email addresses at companies, first visit their website.

• It’s often under:
• https://architect.com/people/
• https://architect.com/aboutus/people
• https://architect.com/studio/people
• If perchance you can’t find any relevant email addresses from their website, simply use the website https://hunter.io/
• This service allows users to find personal email addresses of employees of a company, by simply copying and pasting a website’s URL into its search box (e.g., https://architect.com).
• It also allows users to work out an individual’s email address (if not publicly available) by seeing how a company’s emails are formatted (e.g., [email protected]).

Email hunter

Calls

It’s often best to communicate via email/messaging to keep a record of everything.

However, some clients also like to engage via phone calls using WhatsApp, Skype, Zoom, or messenger.

Such clients find it quicker and easier to layout their ideas using the above-mentioned mediums of communication.

Having said that, always keep a note of key instructions/requests during conversations.

Taking notes

Meeting the Client

There are times when you might be invited to meet a client at their office, or vice versa.

Depending on what you intend to showcase (e.g., images, animations, etc.), tablets are one of the most useful devices for meetings.

Google Chromecast devices can also be used in conjunction with your phone or tablet to cast content on a TV screen.

Tablets

Chromecast

If it’s VR content (virtual reality), then you need at least two headsets and a laptop to launch the content from.

VR headsets

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