3ds Max + V-Ray: Interior Lighting Crash Course + Scene files

Have you ever had trouble properly lighting an interior scene with 3ds Max and V-Ray? The rendering settings for V-Ray can be super confusing, so this tutorial simplifies the process. In this course, we cover 3 methods for correctly lighting an interior architectural scene. We cover using an HDRI map for simple lighting, then we light the scene using V-Ray lights. Between the first 2 methods, we see totally different results. The final method uses a V-Ray sun, and we convert the lights into Skylight Portals, which direct the sun's rays into the scene for a clean day-light look.

If you're totally new to architectural rendering, or if you're a seasoned pro visualization artist, I hope this tutorial helps shed some light (pun intended, hehe) on how to get perfect looking renderings using these different methods. Once you master the art of lighting, you can easily get jobs and freelance work doing renderings and animations for architecture and interior design firms. It's a skill in high-demand!

Dropbox link to download the scene files:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ts257hfsigf7uul/LightingTut01_3dsMaxFiles.zip?dl=0

0:00 Intro
5:47 Method 1, HDRI
11:16 Method 2, V-Ray Lights
23:29 Hand Drawn Effect
25:32 Method 3, V-Ray Sun
34:34 Combining Sun and HDRI

Don't know 3ds Max yet? I suggest watching the Beginner Crash Course video, before doing this lighting course. You can find it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM9spHSNPpM&t=2s

Also, if you want to learn how to create 3D models using 3ds Max, you can watch the "Learn to 3D Model ANYTHING" video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2QGaKCyCBM&t=3556s

If you want to get a good exercise in between renders, check out DerpyFit! It's an animated exercise video series that I'm making with my wife :)
https://www.youtube.com/@derpyfit

Check out my recent animation work, game development stuff, and general weird life stuff on my IG:
https://www.instagram.com/simulationlab/

Awesome site for free HDRI images:
https://hdri-haven.com/

Tons of free 3D models on 3dSky, definitely recommended.
https://3dsky.org/

Thanks so much for watching!! If you have any questions, or if you enjoyed the video, please let me know in the comments below!