Architectural Rendering with 3ds Max and V-Ray

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Architectural Rendering with 3ds Max and V-Ray
3. Full Title
4. Copyright
5. Contents
6. Chapter 1: Introduction and Theory
   1. Preface
      1. Acknowledgments
      2. Who Is This Book Intended For?
      3. Basics of Architectural Visualization
   2. Considerations Regarding Light
      1. Light in the Real World
      2. Light in Computer Graphics
      3. Light in Architecture
   3. V-Ray
      1. Why V-Ray?
      2. Indirect Illumination
      3. Ambient Occlusion
      4. VRayLight
      5. VRayIES
      6. VRaySun
      7. VRaySky
      8. VRayPhysicalCam
      9. V-Ray Materials
      10. V-Ray Image Sampler (Antialiasing)
   4. Summary
      1. Linear Workflow (LWF)
   5. About the CD Included with This Book
      1. Directory Structure
      2. Units
      3. Gamma Correction
      4. Adapt Paths (Asset Tracking)
      5. Versions Used
7. Chapter 2: Loft Apartment in Daylight
   1. Introduction to Scene
   2. Preparing the Scene
      1. Preset for File Link Manager
      2. Open File
      3. Adapt Viewport and Image Output
      4. Camera Setup
   3. Basic Settings for Texturing
      1. Create Test Material
      2. V-Ray Basic Settings
      3. VRayLight Setup
   4. Create and Assign Textures
      1. Brick, White Paintwork
      2. Brick, Exposed Brickwork
      3. Floor, Parquet
      4. Picture
      5. White Material, Matte
      6. White Material, Reflecting
      7. Chrome
      8. Leather
      9. Ceiling, Textured Plaster
      10. Rug
      11. Glass
   5. Light Setup
      1. Sunlight
   6. V-Ray Rendering Settings
      1. V-Ray
      2. Indirect Illumination
   7. Fine-Tuning
      1. Rug, Displacement
      2. Brick, Displacement
8. Chapter 3: Bathroom
   1. Preparing the Scene
      1. Open File
   2. Camera Setup
   3. Create Light Sources
   4. Texture the Scene
      1. Natural Stone, Floor
      2. Natural Stone, Wall
      3. Ceramic
      4. Chrome
      5. Plaster
      6. Wood
      7. Mirror Glass
      8. Lacquer, Switch
      9. Rubber
      10. Multimaterial, Showerhead
      11. Frosted Glass
   5. Fine-Tuning
   6. Final Render Settings
      1. V-Ray
      2. Indirect Illumination
9. Chapter 4: Bedroom at Night
   1. Preparing the Scene
      1. Open File
      2. Link AutoCAD Files
      3. Load Furniture
      4. Assign Test Material
      5. Camera Setup
   2. Basic Illumination of Scene
      1. Ceiling Lights, Bathroom
      2. Ceiling Lights, Bedroom
   3. Texture the Scene
      1. Plaster, White
      2. Parquet, Bedroom
      3. Color Stripes
      4. Tiles, Small
      5. Wood, Window Frame
      6. Wood, Light
      7. Paper, Screen
      8. Fabric
      9. Fabric, Bathmat
      10. Ceramic
      11. Chrome
      12. Mirror Glass
      13. Lights, Ceiling
      14. Glass
      15. Glass, Glass Blocks
10. Chapter 5: T-Bone House, Exterior
    1. Preparing the Scene
       1. Open File
       2. Camera Setup
       3. Create Sunlight
    2. Create Additional Materials
       1. Wood, External
       2. Wood, Interior
       3. Glass
       4. Glass, Basement
       5. Window Frame, White
    3. Light Inside
       1. Light, Kitchen
       2. Light, Stairs
    4. HDRI Illumination
    5. Fine-Tuning: Shadows on the Façade
    6. Final Render Setiings
       1. V-Ray
       2. Indirect Illumination
11. Chapter 6: Studio Setup
    1. Preparing the Scene
       1. Open File
    2. Background and Camera
       1. Create Canvas
       2. Camera Setup
    3. Illuminate Scene
       1. Create Test Material
       2. Create Plane Lights
    4. Texture the Scene
       1. Canvas
       2. Chrome
       3. Clear Glass
       4. Glass, White
       5. Glass, Solid
       6. Plastic
       7. Fabric
    5. Fine-Tuning
       1. Rim Light
    6. Final Render Settings
       1. V-Ray
       2. Indirect illumination
12. Index