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Master Zap created a wonderful tutorial to render Diamonds and Gemstones using 3ds max and Mental Ray Rendering engine. Rendering Diamonds is rather a complex process and setting up the materials and proper lighting tips are necessary. Master Zap has explained a very detailed step by step tutorial on creating hyper realistic results. You can closely see how the light dispersion in the diamond too has been taken care of in the rendering.
Juan has created a tutorial outlining all of the steps he used to create his award winning image from this year’s CGarchitect 3D Awards competition. A PDF has been attached to this post. Please remember that you’ll need to be registered on the forums and logged in to download it.
Axyz Designs released its new version of 10 3D CARs ready to use in 3ds max which includes materials for Vray and Mental Ray. Each 3D Car contains 15,000 polys approx and which can be altered using the TurboSmooth Modifier. All the 3D Cars are available in 3DS Max 9 + VRay. 3DS Max 2009 + Mental Ray and Mr Proxies included!
E-on is proud to announce the winners of the Vue 3D Environment Competition 2009.
Vue 3D is a state of Art 3D Scenery developing application which allows you to create stunning realistic environments. E-on thanks the judges for their dedication and enlightening comments, the Cornucopia3D staff for their invaluable help, and of course, all 457 participants. Congratulations to the winners for their truly superb works!
1st Prize : Seychelles by Marcus Thim 
Wild Thing 2009 by AlienskinsStudio (Martin J. Birk)
Storm brewing at Emerald Bay by jjordache (Ionut Iordache)
The Indigo 2.0 series has been in Beta for the last 3 months, and has recently reached a point of sufficient stability to be released as a ’stable’ version. Indigo 2.0 is the first commercial version of Indigo, and represents the latest results from over 5 years of development.
The Indigo graphical user interface (GUI) has been rewritten to improve power and ease of use. Interactive tone mapping, layer blending etc.. is now possible with the GUI. Major new Indigo features include motion blur, easy network rendering with a customised render node GUI, and full Unicode support. Sub-surface scattering has been sped up, and aperture diffraction (glare) has been improved.
VRayScatter 2.5.5. Now there is a unique possibility to create even more complicated and realistic scenes and the process is as easy as never before. Intuitively simple interface, rich possibilities and excellent results, VRayScatter offers an amazing flexibility of control. A new generation algorithm has been developed as well as many new features are now available:
- Collision object
- Regular structures with easy control by UVW mapping
- Along the spline distribution
Scattering inside/outside splines
Contrast option in VRayScatter texture
Camera clipping
Offset scattering from splines and geometry edges
Custom behavior at the splines and geometry edges
3ds Max 2010 Support
Asset Tracking connection
Most of VRayScatter settings animatable
nXtRender is a new rendering application for Google SketchUp from Render Plus Systems. nXtRender uses the new AccuRender nXt rendering engine and integrates it seamlessly into SketchUp making it one of the easiest ways to create photorealistic images. nXtRender uses ray-trace rendering techniques, reflections, transparency, highlights, shadows and lighting effects to produce realistic renderings. The final image produced by nXtRender is unmatched by other rendering packages.
"nXtRender is an ideal, low-cost rendering solution for SketchUp", said Al Hart, President of Render Plus. "Using the new nXt Engine from McNeel and Associates, nXtRender takes the hassle out of making great renderings quickly and at an affordable price."
nXtRender brings together three important features that users need in a rendering package: quality – uses ray-trace techniques to produce high quality images, ease of use -the simple and intuitive user interface allows the user to easily achieve the desired look and low cost – so everyone can afford to create high quality rendered images.
According to Solo, one of the newest users, “nXtRender is a very easy solution with some fantastic bells and whistles included, and is capable of amazing results.”’
nXtRender takes a SketchUp model and turns it into a photorealistic image quickly and painlessly. With little change in the workflow, the user can design, and conceptualize the model, apply textures and materials in the usual way, and then, with nXtRender, easily define reflection and lighting intensity by adjusting the values of any material to meet the design aesthetics. All of this is done without ever leaving SketchUp. nXtRender’s simple and intuitive user interface is a vast improvements over other programs with confusing and overwhelming user interfaces..
nXtRender, it is a perfect solution for SketchUp users desiring photorealistic renderings at an economical price. Visit www.renderplus.com for more information and to download the free trial software.
Check out this wonderful Video Tutorial using Vue on Making of the Sunset. Vue is capable of producing stunning realistic renderings. GeeKatPlay Studio have developed this wonderful Video Tutorial which can be a good reference for the new users using Vue for your work or hobby.
Alex from CgDigest has explained the Vray Interior Rendering Trick in the form of Linear Workflow in 3ds max. Well everyone is aware what Gamma is capable of and what kind of results does it generate…but Alex has opened the eyes of most of the newbies out there on making the right use of Gamma and its capablities that can achieve stunning realistic results without having to increase the rendering times or light settings. The very detailed explained Vray Interior tutorial helps you generate the above 3d rendered results…so do check it out.
N-Sided Announced its new version of Argile 2.0. Argile 2.0 is a very helpful 3D application which allows you to Sculpt, Paint and Render…its most wonderful feature I found is the UV Tweaking directly on 3d object mesh. Its flexibility and ergonomics will turn Argile into the indispensable companion to create morphs, to sculpt a model and paint it in real time.In a couple of minutes you will get used to this powerful and intuitive original toolbox.
