Once I have analyzed the space within the 3D model, I start my SketchUp rendering process with the default V-Ray lighting: VRaySun and VRaySky.įor this tutorial, I have previously applied some basic materials that correspond to the general finishes of a new apartment (floor, walls, glass, and doors).

In this tutorial, V-Ray Product Specialist Ricardo Ortiz uses an interior scene to demonstrate how these powerful new additions can accelerate your creative processes and add extra details for exceptional photorealism. You can make use of the free models and materials provided in Chaos Cosmos, customize surfaces with V-Ray Decal, and tune your render with LightMix and post-processing. Create realistic grass, fabrics, and carpet with V-Ray Fur.With V-Ray 5 for SketchUp, Update 2, Chaos has introduced intelligent new tools that make it easy for architects and arch-viz artists to create incredible renders.Render your scene as separate passes for more artistic control in your image-editing software.Track render history and fine-tune color, exposure, and more directly in V-Ray’s frame buffer.Select from over 500 drag and drop materials to speed up your next project.Create great looking materials that look exactly like the real thing.Render VR-ready content for popular virtual reality headsets.

Simply light your scenes with a single HDR (high-dynamic-range) image of its environment.

Render any type of natural or artificial lighting with a wide range of built-in light types.

Render photo realistic rooms and interiors with powerful and fast global illumination.

Automatically remove noise and cut render times by up to 50%.

You can use it to make anything – from 3D diagrams to high quality images – the possibilities are up to you. V-Ray for SketchUp is easy to use and delivers great results. Using V-Ray for SketchUp you can get access to over 600 photo realistic, drag-and-drop materials too. With a full suite of creative tools, V-Ray lets you render anything and everything – from quick design models to your most detailed 3D scenes.

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