Introduction
Rendering with V-Ray in SketchUp
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Software versions used in the course
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Setting our SketchUp preferences
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A word about HDRIs
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Gamma handling in V-Ray Next for SketchUp
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1. An Introduction to V-Ray Next
Finding V-Ray tools in the SketchUp UI
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The V-Ray for SketchUp toolbar
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The lights and objects toolbars
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The V-Ray utilities toolbar
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The asset editor
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V-Ray Frame Buffer overview
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V-Ray Frame Buffer history controls
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V-Ray Frame Buffer Lens Effects
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V-Ray Render Output section options
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Working with interactive rendering
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The SI and instructor tools
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2. Lighting Up the Place
V-Ray light types: Sunlight
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V-Ray light types: Rectangle
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V-Ray light types: Sphere
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V-Ray light types: Spot
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V-Ray light types: IES
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V-Ray light types: Omni
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V-Ray light types: Dome
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V-Ray light types: Mesh
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V-Ray light types: Global Illumination, sky light
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3. Bouncing the Light Around
Working with irradiance mapping, part 1
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Working with irradiance mapping, part 2
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Creating a light cache solution
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Using the brute force engine
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Rendering animations
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4. Working with the V-Ray Camera
Overview of the physical camera options
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A primer on exposure values
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A closer look at the exposure controls
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Handling perspective correction
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Setting up a depth-of-field effect
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Working with White Balance controls
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5. An Introduction to V-Ray Materials
Using the materials UI
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Introduction to V-Ray materials, part 1
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Introduction to V-Ray materials, part 2
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Introduction to V-Ray materials, part 3
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Introduction to V-Ray materials, part 4
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UV Tools
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The V-Ray Color Picker
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The V-Ray material library
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Using .vrmats
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6. It’s a Material World
Creating diffuse surfaces
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Adding reflectivity
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Creating glass
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Colored and frosted glass
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Creating a translucency effect
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Understanding color controls on the SSS material
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Tweaking the SSS effect
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A look at the Hair material
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Using the Car Paint material
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7. V-Ray Map Types
An Introduction to the V-Ray map selection
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V-Ray map types: Bitmap
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V-Ray map types: TriPlanar
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V-Ray map types: Mix (Operator)
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V-Ray map types: Dirt
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V-Ray map types: Multi Sub
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8. Quality Control
Image sampling explained
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The progressive sampler
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The bucket sampler
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9. Working with Render Elements
Render elements explained
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Pipeline decisions
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Render Elements workflow and setup
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Outputting your elements
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Compositing your elements
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Altering your rendering
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Introduction to Cryptomatte
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10. V-Ray FX Tools
Generating a caustic effect
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Stereoscopic 3D rendering
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VR made easy
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Using V-Ray objects: Fur
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Using V-Ray objects: Proxies
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Using V-Ray objects: The V-Ray clipper
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Working with displacement
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V-Ray scene import and export
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Adding aerial perspective
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Environment Fog
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The V-Ray mesh viewer
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Ex_Files_Sketchup_Rendering_with_V_Ray_Next.zip
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