Rendering an Architectural Night Scene in V-Ray and Photoshop

Rendering an Architectural Night Scene in V-Ray and Photoshop
Pedro Fernandes
Digital Tutors
Photoshop CS4+, 3DSMAX (2012)+, VRay2.3, Soul Burn Scripts.

In this series of tutorials, we will learn the necessary techniques involved in creating a stylized night
architectural rendering. We will work all the way through the process of creating the image, from initial
model and mockup to final production composite.

We will learn how to create a stylized architectural rendering and composition based on various types
of visualization and matte painting techniques. You will have a guided tour through the professional
workflow of a studio, starting off with reference images, passing through the model correction phase
and on to the post-production phase.

You will learn professional techniques from some of the most well-known studios that will give
a special life and boost to your architectural masterpiece. We will dive into color theory as
well as the more practical aspects of visualization: learning how to professionally output your
render with the use of scripts and matte elements. We will also be learning where and when to use
2D elements or 3D elements, as well as techniques to apply a final coloring and composition to the images.






1. Introduction and project overview

2. Gathering reference library

3. Explanation of basic color theory

4. Setting up our 3D scene

5. Preparing our exterior and interior lighting

6. Inserting 2D people into the scene

7. Balancing our composition

8. Preparing MultiMatte elements

9. Preparing and finalizing our render

10. our post production plate

11. Organizing layers

12. Compositing 2D images from photographs

13. Detailing, layer organization, and color grading

14. Enhancing the composition with 2D layering

15. 2D lighting detail

16. Continuing to correct and detail the image

17. Finalizing the composition

18. Tips and tricks to break into the industry