Vray for Sketchup Tutorial - Post Processing Your Renderings in Photoshop

Sometimes an image just needs a little adjustment to take it to the next level. This is where Photoshop comes in. This video is actually a recording of a webinar that lasts about 40 minutes. The speaker goes over his entire process for enhancing his images after rendering the out of Vray. It is very informative. If you have a little time to spend have a look. The techniques shown are extremely valuable to any visualization professional.

Photoshop for Post-Rendered Work from ASGVIS, LLC on Vimeo.

Creative Director Yavuz “Yavo” Goncu" shares his Photoshop for post-rendered work secrets. Webinar from March 14, 2009

Download the practice scene files from http://bit.ly/coFMIP (Scroll to the bottom of page.)

Vray for Sketchup Tutorial - Lighting

Vray is the best tool to add the necessary power to SketchUP. This tutorial shows why. It uses global illumination technology, including area lights, physical sun and sky, etc. (all seen in this video) to create images that far surpass what SketchUP can do on its own. Watch this tutorial for a basic overview of how the lighting works, and how it can enhance your scenes.

Basic Light Settings in V-Ray for SketchUp Tutorial from ASGVIS, LLC on Vimeo.

Basic Light Settings in V-Ray for SketchUp
Video tutorial by Jorge Barrero.

Free Vray for SketchUp Materials

Here is a library of materials available for download. I know people are always looking for this stuff. If you want to learn how to make your own Vray materials then watch this video tutorial I made about it.

Basic Lighting Settings for Vray in Sketchup

Basic Light Settings in V-Ray for SketchUp Tutorial from ASGVIS, LLC on Vimeo.

Basic Light Settings in V-Ray for SketchUp


Video tutorial by Jorge Barrero.

Zdepth in Vray for Sketchup

This tutorial outlines how to use the Zdepth render element in Vray for Sketchup. This is a powerful render element because it can be used to produce depth of field effects in Photoshop or other post programs. This can save tons of valuable render time since rendering depth of field within the program can take FOREVER. Definitely a good watch. Check it out.

New Vray for SketchUP Materials

Find them here.

Beginner Tutorial - Making Tileable Textures

Vray for Sketchup: Tips and Tricks

Here is a forum thread where a bunch of people have posted tips and tricks for vray for sketchup. There is a bunch of very useful information here including displacement, ies lights, amongst other things. Here is the link.

And see the rest of our vray for sketchup links here.

Vray Sun and Sky Tutorial + linking to a daylight system

This is a common thing that people want to do with Vray but it is not always obvious how it is done. Plus, the Vray Sun can be a little bit confusing if you are new to it, so this is a good tutorial for examining how it works. watch carefully!

This is a decent tutorial if you can handle the horrible music that is played rather then narration. Displacement as many of you probably already know can be a really powerful tool for making complex geometry using only maps. Like the stone in this video, you can get the effect of modelled stone with just a map applied to a plane, like a bump map, except displacement actually creates the geometry of the stone based on your map...so it looks more convincing.

Anyway...it can be kind of tricky so check out the basics of how to do it here in this tutorial.

Vray + Sketchup Exterior Rendering Tutorial

This guy goes through this project from beginning to end in a long series of videos. He shoes you where to find a bunch of good sketchup models too. This will be a really useful tutorial series for anyone who uses these programs.



Here is the link to my entire collection of Vray for Sketchup tutorials.



And below is an extensive explanation of Vray materials.

Vray For Sketchup Tutorial: Studio Setup and Making a Glass of Water

Another Vray for Sketchup Tutorial

This guy posted some vray for sketchup images and tutorials on his blog. Check them out if you're into sketchup + Vray. This one shows specifically how to make water material.

There are a bunch of new youtube tutorials for vray + sketchup. Some of them are actually pretty decent now. This is just one of several. Go to this one on youtube and you will see several others in the playlist. This particular one covers the use of HDRI.

A Large Repository for Vray for Sketchup Materials : FREE

Here is the link. Check it out. There is a lot of different kinds of materials, some of them very good.

*Update: Vray for SketchUP has recently been purchased by Chaos Group. Therefore, the original asgvis site has been relocated to Chaos Groups website. I have not yet found where the materials are now located (if they are still around at all). I have located a new library of materials. See the link here. You can also watch my video below to see how to make your own Vray materials.

Feel free to check out all our other Vray and Vray for Sketchup resources.

VRAY FOR SKETCHUP

VRAY

Here is a video tutorial I did that goes over all the basics of Vray Materials, so you can learn to make your own.

New Flickr Group - Vray / Vray + SketchUp

Be amongst the first to join my Vray users group on flickr. All modeling programs are welcome. I hope to build up a nice user base so we can share ideas, post tutorials, and troubleshoot problems.

By joining the group you will become eligable for upcoming render contests with a chance to win free flickr pro accounts.

Here is the link to the group: AllVray

Example: Vray with Sketchup

Looks pretty good.

You Tube Video: Vray with Sketchup

A cool animation to check out. Good inspiration.

Manual for Vray for Sketchup

The entire manual for Vray for Sketchup can be found at this link. This is a very in depth manual. In fact, it is better then the one that makers of Vray put out themselves. You should definitely have a read. You will see that Vray for Sketchup has all the power of Vray with the other big (more expensive) render programs. The only thing that will limit you now is the modeling capabilities of sketchup. They are not nearly as powerful as some other programs. Fortunately, the rendering with Vray is top notch.

Video Tutorial: Vray for Sketchup

This looks like a really great tutorial. It is a long video that appears to be going over a lot of important stuff. Unfortunately, it is in Portuguese. If you know your way around in sketchup you will understand what he is doing, and maybe you even speak the language. Anyway...check it out HERE.