HDRI with 3DSMAX & Mental Ray (simple scene file for beginners)

This is not a step by step tutorial , there is a downloadable scene file and you can see all the paramaters that I have used to create this image. You can download the scene file and all necessary files (including HDR file and textures) by clicking the link.. 1.2 mbHDR_Max6Tut_EmreG.zip When you load the […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Photorealistic Anisotropy with mental ray for Maya

In this video, from “Introduction to the Hypershade in Maya 2009”, learn how to properly use the anisotropic features of the mental ray architectural material. By taking full advantage of this powerful feature, you can create incredibly realistic metallic surfaces that can mimic rough, brushed metals commonly seen across many real world objects. Download video […]

VIDEO: Irradiance Particles in mental ray for Maya 2009

In this video, from “Introduction to Rendering with mental ray in Autodesk Maya 2009”, we will continue to become familiar with the new Irradiance Particles feature from the latest version of mental ray. Learn how to start working with Irradiance Particles and lower your render times while balancing out the render quality of your image […]

VIDEO: Global Illumination and Final Gather in mental ray for 3ds Max 2010

In this video, from “Rendering with mental ray in 3ds Max 2010”, learn how to combine two of mental ray’s most powerful features, Global Illumination and Final Gather. Discover how to use these two indirect illumination algorithms together in order to render photo-realistic images fast and easy. Download video file Talk about this tutorial at […]

Indoor Lightning With Mental Ray

Step 1: Setting up the scene Ok, first of all create a cube and convert it into and Editable Poly, then inset one side into a small box and delete it. Then add a shell modifier with "outer amount" equal to 5. Then inside of the box, make a small teapot…just as an example Step […]

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Creating Clay Renders with 3ds Max 2010 and mental ray

In this video, from “Production Instruction with 3ds Max 2010: Volume I”, we’ll take advantage of mental ray’s ProMaterials to create a nice clay render of the interior scene we’ve been working on. By rendering using the technique shown in this video, we can create a clean and clear render that showcases our work in […]

VIDEO tutorial: Mental_Ray by Aziz Khan

In this tutorials I will show how to create nifty looking global illumination and sun lighting. DOWNLOAD FILE Talk about this tutorial at the Forum >> 3DM3.comCopyright © Aziz KhanEdit by StrykerSource: http://www.3dm3.com

Video: 3d Max 2008 Mental ray exterior light & render setup tutorial

In this video tutorial of www.renderray.com, we will work on the Exterior Light setup, Render settings & HDRI, Environment Effects And Mental Ray Photographic Exposure Control setup to make a realistic and professional render. To download the sample scene go to www.renderray.com Renderray is an online cg community specialised in rendering, where you can download […]