Architectural Visualization with 3Ds Max & V-Ray

Kickstart your career in archiviz with
ArchiTech CAD Academy

LEARN THE MOST IN-DEMAND SKILL OF THE AEC INDUSTRY & BOOST YOUR CAREER GROWTH

Architectural Visualization with 3Ds Max & V-Ray

Kickstart your career in archiviz with
ArchiTech CAD Academy

LEARN THE MOST IN-DEMAND SKILL OF THE AEC INDUSTRY & BOOST YOUR CAREER GROWTH

Why You Need to Learn 3Ds Max & V-Ray

MARKET DEMAND

59% of those firms state that the workforce
does not have the skills needed to work with
3Ds Max & V-Ray .

HIGHER PAY

An Architectural Visualization skilled professional
is paid 40% more on an average, compared
to the other professionals with similar
experience.

BETTER WORKFLOW

84% of 3Ds Max & V-Ray users say it eliminates
unnecessary rework, 69% say it reduces
costs and material waste.

Who Can Join with Program?

This course is designed in a beginner-friendly way, for anyone who wants to kick start their professional journey in the BIM sector.

Architecture
Civil engineering
Draughtmanship
Undergraduates
Students who seeking to learn Building
Students who seeking to learn Professional architectural visualization

Eligibility Criteria

The application is open to all professionals and students in their final year of graduation.
Other students may also apply, however their applications will be reviewed on a case-to-case basis, depending on individual skills and background.

Course Structure

1. Getting to Know 3ds Max

Touring the Interface
The Viewports
Getting to Know the Command Panel
Working with Objects
Transforming Objects
Copying an Object
Understanding the Perspective Viewin Tools
Using Multiple Viewports

2. Introducing 3ds Max Objects

Understanding Standard Primitives
Adjusting Objects’ Parameters
Accessing Parameters
Modeling Standard Primitives with Modifiers
Using the Modifier Stack Tools
Making Clones That Share Properties
Using Various Modifiers
Understanding Extended Primitives
Working with Groups

3. Creating Shapes with Splines

Drawing using Splines
Lathing a Spline
Modifying a Shape Using Sub-object Levels
Flipping Surface Normals
Creating Thickness with a Spline
Combining and Extruding Splines
Introducing Other Spline Types
Editing Splines

4. Editing Meshes and Creating Complex Objects

Polygon Modeling Techniques
Using Graphite Modeling Tools
Creating buildings using modifiers

5. Creating AEC Objects

Creating a Parametric Wall
Adjusting the Wall’s Parameters
Adding Doors and Windows to Walls
Creating a Parametric Window
Creating Stairs
Creating Foliage

6. Organizing and Editing Objects

Naming Objects
Organizing Objects by Layers
Setting Up Layers
Assigning Objects to Layers
Assigning Color to Layers
Lofting an Object
Lofting a Shape Along a Path
Using Different Shapes Along the Loft Path
Extruding with the Sweep Modifier
Aligning Objects

7. Light and Shadow

Understanding the Types of Lights
Adding a Spotlight to Simulate the Sun
Rendering a View
Adding Shadow Effects
Softening Shadow Edges

8. Shading and Texturing

Understanding Bitmap Texture Maps
Diffuse Color Maps
Understanding Surface Properties
Adding Materials to Objects
Understanding Material Libraries
Editing Materials
Using Bump Maps
Understanding Mapping Coordinates
Adjusting the UVW Mapping Gizmo
Assigning Materials to Parts of an Object
Creating a Multi/Sub-Object Material

9. Using the 3ds Max Camera

Understanding the 3ds Max Camera
Adding a Camera
Editing the Camera Location with the Viewport Tools
Setting Up an Interior View
Creating an Environment
Working with Walkthrough-Assistant

10. Gamma Correction

Understanding Gamma and Linear Workflow
Applying gamma correction

11. Materials

Understanding Autodesk materials
Understanding Arch & Design materials
Creating various materials

12. Rendering

Improving Rendering Quality
Rendering an Exterior Scene
Rendering an Interior Scene

13. VRay Introduction

What is VRay and how to setup VRay
VRay Image Saving Options

14. Global Illumination in VRay

Irradiance Map
Light Cache
Quasi-Monte Carlo/ Brute Force
Environmental Lighting

15. Image Sampling

Fixed
Adaptive DMC
Adaptive Subdivisions

16. VRay Lights

VRayLight
VRayAmbientLight
VRayIES
VRay Sun

17. VRay Camera

VRayDomeCame
VRayPhysicaCam
Shutter Speed

18. VRay Materials

VRay2SidedMtl
VRayMtl
VRayFastSSS2
VRayMtlWrapper

19. Rendering Scenes

Rendering an interior scene using V-Ray
Rendering an exterior scene using V-Ray

Course Structure

No	Topic	Content
1	Getting to Know 3ds Max	• Touring the Interface • The Viewports • Getting to Know the Command Panel • Working with Objects • Transforming Objects • Copying an Object • Understanding the Perspective Viewin Tools Using Multiple Viewports
2	Introducing 3ds Max Objects	• Adjusting Objects’ Parameters • Accessing Parameters • Modeling Standard Primitives with Modifiers • Using the Modifier Stack Tools • Making Clones That Share Properties • Using Various Modifiers • Understanding Extended Primitives • Working with Groups
3	Creating Shapes with Splines	• Drawing using Splines • Lathing a Spline • Modifying a Shape Using Sub-object Levels • Flipping Surface Normals • Creating Thickness with a Spline • Combining and Extruding Splines • Introducing Other Spline Types • Editing Splines
4	Editing Meshes and Creating Complex Objects	• Polygon Modeling Techniques • Using Graphite Modeling Tools • Creating buildings using modifiers
5	Creating AEC Objects	• Creating a Parametric Wall • Adjusting the Wall’s Parameters • Adding Doors and Windows to Walls • Creating a Parametric Window • Creating Stairs • Creating Foliage
6	Organizing and Editing Objects	• Naming Objects • Organizing Objects by Layers • Setting Up Layers • Assigning Objects to Layers • Assigning Color to Layers • Lofting an Object • Lofting a Shape Along a Path • Using Different Shapes Along the Loft Path • Extruding with the Sweep Modifier • Aligning Objects
7	Light and Shadow	• Understanding the Types of Lights • Adding a Spotlight to Simulate the Sun • Rendering a View • Adding Shadow Effects • Softening Shadow Edges
8	Shading and Texturing	• Understanding Bitmap Texture Maps • Diffuse Color Maps • Understanding Surface Properties • Adding Materials to Objects • Understanding Material Libraries • Editing Materials • Using Bump Maps • Understanding Mapping Coordinates • Adjusting the UVW Mapping Gizmo • Assigning Materials to Parts of an Object • Creating a Multi/Sub-Object Material
9	Using the 3ds Max Camera	• Understanding the 3ds Max Camera • Adding a Camera • Editing the Camera Location with the View port Tools • Setting Up an Interior View • Creating an Environment • Working with Walkthrough-Assistant
10	Gamma Correction	• Understanding Gamma and Linear Workflow • Applying gamma correction
11	Materials	• Understanding Autodesk materials • Understanding Arch & Design materials • Creating various materials
12	Rendering	• Improving Rendering Quality • Rendering an Exterior Scene • Rendering an Interior Scene
13	VRay Introduction	• What is VRay and how to setup VRay • VRay Image Saving Options
14	Global Illumination in VRay	• Irradiance Map • Light Cache • Quasi Monte Carlo/ Brute Force • Environmental Lighting
15	Image Sampling	• Fixed • Adaptive DMC • Adaptive Subdivisions
16	VRay Lights	• VRayLight • VRayAmbientLight • VRayIES • VRay Sun
17	VRay Camera	• VRayDomeCame • VRayPhysicaCam • Shutter Speed
18	VRay Materials	• VRay2SidedMtl • VRayMtl • VRayFastSSS2 • VRayMtlWrapper
19	Rendering Scenes	• Rendering an interior scene using V-Ray • Rendering an exterior scene using V-Ray

Course Details

Commencement – The 30th of January 2022

Class Schedule – Saturday, Evening 7.00pm to 10.00pm

Duration – 4 months

Offer

Rs. 5000 Discount for one time payment and previous registered students

Also, you can pay it in instalments.

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