Making Katy Perry “Smile” with V-Ray for 3ds Max
CG artist Pedro Conti had just 6 weeks to deliver high-quality content for musical megastar’s latest promo. Here’s how V-Ray for 3ds Max helped him hit deadlines.
Creating a spectacular anime homage with V-Ray
It's "Showtime!" Maciej Kuciara's short film is a beloved and meticulous tribute to anime classics. Discover how V-Ray for 3ds Max helped him create it.
5 essential V-Ray 5 features for VFX artists
V-Ray 5 is a major update to our rendering software. Find out how its new features and improved workflow can give you more creative flexibility than ever before.
Working from home: Chaos Cloud delivers Vivarium VFX
Jonas Ussing contributed great shots to sci-fi movie “Vivarium.” He tells us how Chaos Cloud and V-Ray for 3ds Max rendering software help him create VFX at home.
How V-Ray can transform a sunny 3D environment to stormy
Artist Jiří Matys used V-Ray for 3ds Max to transform a day scene into a dramatic rainy night. He reveals his secrets for creating glass, grass and greenhouses.
Render your 3D characters the Alessandro Baldasseroni way
Lead Character Artist, Alessandro Baldasseroni, shares portfolio tips and discusses how his skills have transported him across industries over the last 15 years.
Brick Visual puts Project Lavina to the test
We invited Brick Visual to load its most complex arch-viz scenes into Project Lavina's revolutionary real-time 3D ray-traced engine. Find out what happened.
How AECOM is paving the way forward with V-Ray
AECOM’s epic infrastructure projects span prehistory to the future. Discover how the company uses V-Ray 3D rendering software to plan and implement its visions.
How to use the new features in Phoenix FD 4 — Part 2
With Voxel Tuner, TexUVW and thinkingParticles integration, you can take your Phoenix FD 4 simulations to the next level. Find out how in part 2 of our guide.
How to use the new features in Phoenix FD 4 — Part 1
Phoenix FD 4 offers more control for realistic fluid simulations. Get to know Active Bodies, Standalone Previewer and the Particle Tuner in our features guide.
Alex Nijmeh — Head of Workflow at Walt Disney Animation Studios
From "The Day After Tomorrow" to the computing of the future: Disney's Alex Nijmeh tells Chris how his enthusiasm for VFX took him on some truly amazing adventures.
7 pro tips for your V-Ray GPU renders
Bertrand Benoit’s evocative images of one of LA’s most iconic buildings, the Sheats-Goldstein Residence, were rendered with V-Ray GPU. Discover the workflow.
Why this V-Ray-rendered student work won the public’s hearts
Architectural visualization student Aaron Rabago discusses his mysterious 3D render that won the public vote in our “Undiscovered” student rendering contest.
How INK uses 3D rendering software to bring big ideas to life
INK is an award-winning creative studio working with technology brands. Read how its experimental approach to 3D rendering software simplifies complex ideas.
Creating a hero shot with Corona Renderer for 3ds Max
Matteo Morana advanced from Chaos Group Student Rendering Contest runner up in 2018 to the overall winner in 2019. Discover how he landed the first place.
How ALIEN studio rendered over 1,200 frames on a tight schedule
ALIEN studio loves a 3D production challenge. 1,200 frames for an O2 Slovakia ad campaign was a chance to put V-Ray & RANCH computing’s render farm to the test.
How to create a mossy scene with tyFlow and V-Ray
tyFlow and V-Ray are making it easy for REALTIME to create the fiddly bits of 3D scenes. We asked Artist Danilo Lombardo to give us the low-down.
See our student rendering competition winners!
Matteo Morana’s overgrown vision of earth picks up first prize. Find out more and discover other incredible work submitted to our “Undiscovered” competition.
Win prizes and get what you need to speed up your render times with RTX On
NVIDIA’s RTX technology has halved SuperBlimp’s V-Ray GPU rendering times. Discover more — and win a V-Ray license and a graphics card in our giveaway.
How Scanline VFX delivered Game of Thrones' epic conclusion
Scanline's Mohsen Mousavi on how V-Ray for 3ds Max helped him adopt dragons, melt metal and build-then-destroy a city for Game of Thrones' explosive finale.
V-Ray GPU Adds Support for NVIDIA RTX
RTX acceleration brings a speed boost to new V-Ray Next updates
Rendering a 3-minute animated music video for Ron Artis II
How Pedro Conti and Fernando Peque rendered what’s in their hearts for Ron Artis II. Go behind the scenes and learn about their first experience with Phoenix FD.
How Saddington Baynes renders high-quality product designs
Visualizing a luxury watch spearheads a new direction for esteemed London creative production studio Saddington Baynes. We ask the team for their top CGI tips.
John Chalfant — Creative Director, Sky Carousel
From “Diablo” cinematics to diamond-studded domes for David Lynch, John Chalfant has done it all. Hear his incredible origin story and his secrets for success.