Photorealistic ArchViz with 3ds Max: Materials and Lighting

Kick off the course by getting to know your teacher, Juan David Buitrago, and his studio TR3S 31. He shows you some of his most exciting projects and the artists that have influenced his worldview before telling you about what's planned for the course.

To begin, search for references to define the mood of your architectural scene and pay close attention to the lighting and materials to understand how to masterfully recreate them. Then, see how to customize settings and render elements in 3ds Max and Corona Renderer before you get to work.

Find out how to generate lighting using Corona Override to achieve a look inspired by your reference materials. Learn how to create natural HDRI or Sky lighting and add artificial accent lighting for interiors. With the lights set, find the perfect camera angle with 3ds Max.

Next, delve into advanced material design and discover how to work with metal, fabric, wood, leather, concrete, and glass depending on your needs. Look at the different types of textures and effects that can be applied to materials to simulate aging, wear and tear, or natural flaws.

Wrap up the course with the postproduction phase and render your images. Your teacher shows you how to adjust settings in Corona Render's buffer and use Lightmix to fine-tune details and enhance your image within the render engine.