V-Ray for Rhino Tutorials

Micha's Starter Kit

A quick-start guide from power user Micha Fritzsche.

General Tips & Tricks

Not every small trick needs an entire tutorial. Here is a collection of some small helpful tricks.

V-Ray for Rhino Default Settings

Get familiar with the default settings in V-Ray for Rhino. Note settings are valid for versions prior to version 1.5.

Setting up Vray for Linear Workflow

This tutorial focuses on how to set up Vray to make more physically correct renderings.

Basic Material Creation

Understand the basics of creating materials with V-Ray.

Large Resolution Rendering

From time to time we are asked to produce images at a very high resolution. We explain how.

Making Materials

A series of small tutorials that will help you make a variety of different materials in V-Ray for Rhino.

Creating Caustics

Caustics are the lighting effects around reflective or refractive objects. Here's how to create them.

Car Paint and Plastic Materials

Go beyond the basics of reflective materials by creating a Car Paint and Plastic material.

Spherical Renderings

Tutorial for creation a Quicktime Virtual Reality (QTVR) movie per VfR spherical camera.

Chrome and Ceramic Materials

Learn the basics of reflective materials by creating a Chrome and Ceramic material.

Translucent Materials

This is a great tutorial for creating materials for things such as candles, grapes, skin, leaves, and paper.

Emissive Materials

Understand the fundamentals of creating emissive materials.

Depth of Field

One of the best render effects to add more photorealism to a scene is "Depth of Field".

Glass Material Creation

Glass is a fundamental material that opens the door for other interesting materials. Learn how to get started here.

HDRI Tips & Tricks

HDRI Tips & Tricks video tutorial made in V-Ray for Rhino but also applies to V-Ray for SketchUp. Tutorial by ASGVIS 3D Artist & Trainer, Fernando Rentas.

Wood and Water Materials Creation

Wood and Water aren't that different than other materials, but they do require using texture maps to create their effect. Introduce yourself to the fundamentals of adding texture maps with this tutorial.

Rendering a Saxophone - Gold, Silver, HDRI

In this video tutorial, ASGVIS 3D Artist & Trainer Fernando Rentas renders a saxophone by creating gold and silver materials, and HDRI. Video applies to both V-Ray for Rhino and V-Ray for SketchUp.

Depth of Field vs. Z-Depth

Recorded by Fernando Rentas.

HDRI in V-Ray for Rhino

Using HDRIs are an easy way to get quick, realistic lighting and reflections.

Mapping Decals

In V-Ray for Rhino decal mapping is achieved in the material of the object by using mapped transparency.

Studio Setup for Product and Industrial Design

Create renders that you would typically see for studio photographs used in product and industrial design.

Rectangular Lights

Rectangular Lights are a key component in your rendering arsenal. Get familiar with using them here.

Three Useful V-Ray Tips

Three V-Ray tips that will make your renders more photorealistic.

NEW! Use "Skp Two Sided Material" to Hide the Ceiling from the Camera

ASGVIS 3D Artist teaches V-Ray users how to use "Skp Two Sided Material" to hide the ceiling from the camera in this short video tutorial. this video tutorial applies to both V-Ray for Rhino and V-Ray for SketchUp.

NEW! Material Emisivo - Parte 02

Video instructivo para la aplicación de materiales emisivos con mapas en V-Ray para Rhinoceros. Por Leo Bonilla.