Issue: These issues include, but are not limited to: Gray or black viewports after an intensive render. Crash to desktop without error messages. Crash with […]
Tag: V-Ray
V-Ray 5 Benchmark updated
Chaos Group has announced an update to its V-Ray 5 benchmarking application. The program has a new look and now includes 3 tests New look and new […]
I get an “unhandled exception” message window while rendering
Issue: “unhandle exception” message window appears while rendering Cause and Solution: The exact text in the message box may differ, depending on where in V-Ray […]
Best 3D Rendering Software
There are many efficient rendering and modeling software. However, if you are still wondering between the various options, refer to the following suggestions about the […]
How to convert V-Ray materials to Arnold materials for rendering in 3ds Max
Issue: How to convert V-Ray materials to Arnold-compatible materials in 3ds Max. Solution: Currently, the 3ds Max 2017-2020 Scene Convert feature does not include a preset […]
V-Ray materials appear black in 3ds Max viewports
Issue: When opening a 3ds Max scene, some (or all) of the objects in the Viewport are shown in black. These objects may have previously […]
Arnold Scene Converter
Mads Drøschler has released a free tool for converting V-Ray and Corona scenes to Arnold. Supported materials include V-Ray material, V-Ray 2 Sided material, V-Ray Light material, […]
4 Awesome Music Video Visual Effects — And How to Recreate Them
Travis Scott’s music video for “SICKO MODE” inspired us to recreate some of its truly awesome visual effects. Here are our four favorite. Last year, […]
Do I Need to Know How to Draw for 3D Modeling?
It’s a question that crops up all the time on professional CG forums —”do I need to know how to draw to have a successful career in […]
6 ways to break the rules of composition
Composition rules are great but at times you need to break them. Read on for some practical suggestions on how you can do this. Introduction […]