Blowing up the house
Gnomon student Weiyo Sha blew us away with his explosive animation of an old house. Here’s how he used V-Ray and Phoenix FD as his weapons of CG destruction.
Rising Talent: Students Create Epic Cinematic in Just 10 Weeks
Good and evil clash in tense short film The Dark Is Rising. Find out how the latest tech helped its creators at Gnomon School create powerful visuals and hit tight deadlines.
Faster, more dramatic large-scale water sims with Phoenix FD and Chaos Cloud
CG Artist Jonas Ussing shares his tips for cinematic splashes via this animation of Tokyo's flood defense system in operation.
Cloudbuster: Manuel Mousiol’s Maserati montage pushes Chaos Cloud to its limits
See a day in the life of a Maserati in 33 seconds, and find out how it was created with V-Ray for 3ds Max, VRscans and Chaos Cloud.
Amazing Manes, Bedazzling Beards and Photorealistic Fur with V-Ray Next for Maya
Andrew Krivulya shares his tricks for luscious CG locks — and reveals how Chaps Cloud has boosted his workflow.
Rocket science: Meet the CG supervisor behind the furry fan favorite
We talk to Method's Nate Shaw about wrangling Rocket Raccoon into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Avengers: Infinity War.
You won't see another arch viz movie like Landmark anytime soon
Architectural communication studio Beauty and The Bit unleashed its inner Kubrick for this atmospheric short film. Watch it here, and find out how director Victor Bonafonte took advantage of Chaos Cloud.
Bloated Motors: INK gives the 70s’ unloved autos a helium injection
What began as an in-house experiment has ballooned into a viral phenomenon. We talk to the minds behind this playful reimagining of the cars that style forgot.
How easy is it to render on the Chaos Cloud? TILTPIXEL puts it to the test
Award-winning arch viz studio TILTPIXEL taps into the power of Chaos Cloud to render an animation of the world-famous Harbin Opera House.
Claws and effect: How The Blues Crab could change the tune of the VFX industry
Director Ari Rubenstein invents a new way to create short films using a small team, V-Ray for Nuke, and YellowDog’s cloud rendering service. Discover how he overcame the pinch points of conventional pipelines.
Shooting for the Moon: How Lunar Animation Built a VFX Pipeline for the Future
With an impressive CG portfolio that's racked up over 350 million hits on Youtube, VFX studio Lunar Animation does it all — from cartoon cats to VR space battles.
ScanlineVFX takes Black Panther visuals over the edge
For Black Panther's most climactic moments, ScanlineVFX turned to Flowline and V-Ray to simulate and render the perilous backdrop of Wakanda's Warrior Falls.
2017 Architectural Visualization Technology Report
We surveyed more than 5500 architects and artists from over 70 countries to get their take on the latest technology and trends.
Follow the Rabbit into an Airbnb VR Experience by Bipolar Studio
Find out how they made that incredible rabbit, and the role V-Ray played in making virtual apartments look real.
Visual State unites V-Ray Next and VRscans for Jaguar project
Chaos Group’s next-gen tech helps creative studio create eye-popping renders.
Total Chaos: Watch the Keynote Now!
Vlado officially launches V-Ray Next for 3ds Max — plus speeches from IKEA, Nvidia, and Google
Butterfly Effects
Graduation project When John Goes Outside is a short film with a big message. We talk to the students who created it.
Set Visions: From Photography to V-Ray
Is it real, or is it CGI? Meet Set Visions — the multifaceted company visualizing everything plus the kitchen sink
Putting the CGI in IKEA: How V-Ray Helps Visualize Perfect Homes
We take a trip to the Swedish furniture company’s headquarters to find out how it has embraced cutting-edge tech to create imagery and videos.
Ishou Keikaku: Architecture in V-Ray for Modo
V-Ray for Modo has become an essential part of Ishou Keikaku’s architecture pipeline. Find out why they started using it, and how V-Ray helps them create great images every time.
10 Reasons to Come to Total Chaos
This May, we're putting on the greatest rendering event in the known universe. Here’s why you need to be there.
Infographic: VR Takes Over Architecture
How many architects are using VR? And which software are they using? Find out with our handy illustration.
Neoscape goes 4K stereo for Ba Dai Tou
The idea of producing a 4K, stereoscopic arch viz film against a tight deadline would be enough to send most arch viz companies running to the hills. Here’s how Neoscape did it – with a little help from V-Ray.
How to Teach V-Ray for Maya in Two Weeks
We speak to professor Cornelius Malerczyk of Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen about mathematics, V-Ray, and intensive summer camps in CGI