Speeding up workflow in 3ds Max

Recomended for:
architectural visualization
exterior visualization
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Level:
Designed for junior to mid-level artists
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 Skills
3ds Max
basic to strong knowledge
Corona Renderer
basic understanding recommended

In this masterclass, we will explore ways to speed up your workflow while working on a project.

Pipeline 

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1. Selections

Object types
Instance and Similar selections
Renaming groups of objects

2. Materials

Proper use of CoronaTriplanar
New types of nodes
Working with CoronaSliceMaterial
A trick for comfortable glass viewport display

3. Rendering

Working with the camera
Automatic focal length adjustment
Rendering a selected object

What will you learn?

How to speed up the actions we perform repeatedly when working on a project

for managing client projects

How to use new material types to optimize workflow

for managing client projects

How to optimize the rendering process and efficiently apply changes to it

for managing client projects
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Yurii
Pakhomov

Art Director at OMEGARENDER and an architectural-visualization artist who specializes in interiors, with additional expertise in exterior projects and animation. 

He has 10 + years in CG (8 + years in arch-viz and 6 years as OMEGARENDER’s art director) and has delivered work for clients such as Rockwell, OBMI, Nshama, and Emaar.

Plugins

To get the most out of this masterclass, please make sure the following software is installed and running smoothly on your system:

  • 3ds Max 2022 or newer
  • Corona Renderer 12 or newer

This masterclass is built entirely around this toolchain — you’ll follow along using the same professional setup we use in production. Please ensure your software is installed and licensed before you begin.

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