Objective:

This crash course is designed for beginners and intermediate learners who want to create professional 3D models, realistic materials, lighting setups, and high-quality renders.
You’ll build real-world interior and exterior scenes, understand how to use V-Ray cameras and render settings, and get hands-on practice to strengthen your portfolio.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills to confidently create stunning 3D visualizations for architecture, products, and more!

Day 1: Introduction

• Overview of 3ds Max Interface

• Basic Navigation, Viewports, and Tools

• Introduction to V-Ray: Why use it?

Day 2: Basic Modeling Techniques

• Standard Primitives

• Editable Poly Basics

• Modeling simple furniture (table/chair)

Day 3: Intermediate Modeling

• Spline Modeling

• Modifier Stack (Bend, Twist, Taper)

• Simple Interior Scene Setup

Day 4: Introduction to Materials

• V-Ray Material Basics

• Diffuse, Reflection, Refraction

• Assigning materials to objects

Day 5: Advanced V-Ray Materials

• Creating Glass, Metal, Fabric

• Subsurface Scattering (SSS basics)

Day 6: UV Mapping and Texturing

• Unwrapping Basics

• Applying Textures

• Using V-Ray Bitmap, UVW Map Modifier

Day 7: Introduction to Lighting

• Standard 3ds Max Lights

• V-Ray Lights (V-Ray Light, Dome Light)

• Setting up a basic lighting scene

Day 8: Interior Lighting Techniques

• V-Ray Sun and Sky System

• HDRI Lighting

• Three-Point Lighting Setup for products

Day 9: Exterior Lighting Techniques

• Daylight Setup

• Evening Lighting Setup

• Quick Render Settings for Exteriors

Day 10: Cameras and Composition

• Using V-Ray Physical Camera

• Depth of Field and Exposure

• Tips for Professional Composition

Day 11: Render Settings

• V-Ray Quality Settings (draft, medium, high)

• Image Sampling

• Global Illumination Basics (Brute Force and Light Cache)

Day 12: Post-Processing Inside V-Ray

• V-Ray Frame Buffer

• Color Correction, Exposure, LUTs

• Saving Render Elements (passes)

Day 13: Real-World Project - Interior

• Build a small living room scene

• Apply Materials, Lighting, Camera

• Final Render setup

Day 14: Real-World Project - Exterior

• Simple House Model Setup

• Lighting, Texturing, Rendering

• Quick post-production in Frame Buffer

Day 15: Final Review and Portfolio Creation

• Review all Projects

• Best Practices

• Preparing Portfolio Renders for Clients or Jobs