V-Ray + Vantage - Exterior Archviz & Animation Course

Bring your exterior scenes to life! Light, animate, scatter, and render cinematic visuals with Chaos Vantage.

What you'll learn

In less than three hours, you’ll unlock the core secrets of Chaos Vantage — no endless menus, just pure, practical power.

Step into the world of Chaos Vantage and learn how to translate your V-Ray and Corona lighting and materials directly into a real-time rendering and animation.

You’ll receive a complete project file with all textures, ready to explore, experiment, and bring to life with your own hands.

This is not a theory-heavy course — it’s project-based, which means you’ll build, light, animate, and render a real exterior scene, step by step.

what truly makes a scene feel alive? You’ll touch the edge of a visual mystery — an atmospheric “something” that turns a good render into an unforgettable one.

Discover smart ways to scatter assets, fill space meaningfully, and make your scenes feel rich, not cluttered.

Dive into the real-time animation workflow with Chaos Vantage, where what you see is what you get.

You’ll walk away knowing how to craft a visual story: one where light, motion, and environment work together in harmony.

By the end, you won’t just know the tools — you’ll think like a visual director, not just a renderer.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of 3ds Max and V-Ray or Corona

Access to the required software: Autodesk 3ds Max, V-Ray or Corona for 3ds Max, Chaos Vantage

Description

Welcome to a creative journey into the world of 3D rendering and real-time visualization — a course designed to transform your architectural exteriors using Chaos Vantage and V-Ray or Corona.This isn’t just a set of tutorials. It’s a complete, project-based learning experience, shaped by years of professional rendering at MIMViz, a studio known for its high-end 3D architectural renderings. Every technique, every tip in this course is taken straight from real-world rendering workflows and delivered with clarity.If you already use V-Ray or Corona Renderer to build materials for your 3D scenes, this course will help you take the next step — turning static images into cinematic real-time animations using Chaos Vantage.You’ll learn how to:• Set up realistic 3D lighting that enhances your renders• Create immersive atmospheric effects to add emotional depth• Animate 3D objects (like wind turbines) with natural motion• Design camera paths for smooth, storytelling-style 3D animation• Master real-time rendering techniques using Chaos Vantage• Scatter objects and foliage efficiently across 3D environments• Export beautiful, professional renders and animationsYou’ll get the full 3D project file, including all textures and assets, so you can practice rendering and animation every step of the way. The entire course is hands-on and project-driven — you’ll build, animate, and render as you learn.Every question you have will be answered with care — because your growth as a 3D artist matters.Think of this as a creative journey through light, space, and motion — a rendering experience where you learn to direct your scenes, not just light them.If you have a 3D model and materials set up in V-Ray, you’re ready to begin.I’ll see you in class — and I can't wait to see what you’ll render.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Preview

Section 2: Everything about 3Ds Max Scene

Lecture 2 Introduction

Lecture 3 3D File Description

Lecture 4 Turbine Animation | 3Ds Max

Lecture 5 VRSCENE Export | V-Ray & Corona

Lecture 6 Import to Chaos Vantage

Lecture 7 Navigation in Chaos Vantage

Section 3: Chaos Scatter

Lecture 8 Introduction | How do we bring the scene to life?

Lecture 9 Create Chaos Scatter in Vantage & Required 3D files

Lecture 10 Scatter Grass & Plants

Lecture 11 Scatter Gravel

Section 4: Lighting & Atmosphere Mastery

Lecture 12 Introduction

Lecture 13 Environment, Sky, Background, Scene Sub State

Lecture 14 Environment, AO, Fog

Lecture 15 The Magic of Atmosphere - First Technique

Lecture 16 The Magic of Atmosphere - Second Technique

Lecture 17 The Magic of Atmosphere - Third Technique

Section 5: Camera

Lecture 18 Introduction

Lecture 19 Interface & Current Options

Lecture 20 Camera Lister

Lecture 21 Depth of Field

Section 6: Animation

Lecture 22 Introduction

Lecture 23 Interface

Lecture 24 Animation

Section 7: Rendering

Lecture 25 Introduction

Lecture 26 Quick Snapshot

Lecture 27 High Quality Render

You’re an architecture student or graduate who wants to take your 3D presentations beyond static renders.,You already use V-Ray or Corona Renderer and want to explore the real-time power of Chaos Vantage.,You’ve created a 3D model but aren’t sure how to bring it to life with lighting, atmosphere, and animation.,You want to create animations for client presentations, competitions, or social media — and do it quickly.,Whether you’re just starting out or already working in the industry, this course gives you a powerful, practical shortcut into the world of real-time 3D rendering and animation.