Mini The Making of H hauz _VRAY 1.6 beta rendering challenge winner

1 The Making of H-hauz
By: Arch. Jephte T. Trenonce
The Model
I designed and created just a
simple structure and I didn’t
really focus on its details like
texture mapping since my
camera setup is far from the
structure and also to give way
with the huge amount of
proxies to be used in the
scene.
I wanted to test the new vray
proxy feature so I decided to
go for a large land area with a
minimal sloping terrain.
I simply used Sandbox tool to
create my ground plane with
slight slope on both sides of the
scene.

The Proxies
In this scene, I used vrayrpoxies
for all my vegetations.
TREES
I used iCube, 3ds max file format
models converted to vrmesh file
as proxies, for my trees and
positioned them to create an “In
The Woods” kind of feel
surroundings.
GRASS and BUSHES
I used Evermotion, 3ds max file
format models converted to
vrmesh file as proxies, for grass
and bushes and scattered them
manually. I just had to use Rotate
and Scale Tool to create
variations.

3ds max File To VRmesh File
Here’s a quick tutorial on how to convert 3ds max file format model to Vraymesh file to be imported as V-ray Proxies in SketchUp.
1. Select Object
2.Right-click then click on “V-Ray mesh export”
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3. Locate / Create a Folder where you want to save
your VRmesh files (Proxy). Make sure to have a fixed
library or folders of your proxies and NEVER transfer
them once you have already used them in Sketchuo.
Vray for Sketchup won’t be able to trace and render
the proxies if ever transferred.
4. Type File Name and Select your Export Options
5. Check the box : “Automatically create proxies”
6. Put your desired value on the no. of faces in
preview. You can actually change it later with a simple
geometry you want.
7. Then Click OK
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Importing V-Ray Proxy on SketchUp
When importing V-Ray Proxies, simply click
“Import V-ray Proxy” Icon at the VSF Main
Toolbar
Usually it comes with a Multi-Sub Material Ids as already assigned in 3Ds
Max but only without the Texture Map. You have to load the Texture
Maps again in their respective Material IDs
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TREE TRUNK &
BRANCHES
TREE LEAVES
TREE LEAVES
TREE TRUNK &
BRANCHES
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In this case, I used the same Texture Map for
Tree Trunk and all the branches so I loaded
Texture Map only at Material ID 0 then
assigned same Material ID to IDs 0 to 3. I
loaded Leaf Texture Map for Material ID 4

The Scene
Here is now the selected
Scene with applied Textures or
materials on the model.
I wanted to have a late
afternoon lighting effect in the
scene to establish a more
dramatic shadow on the ground
and on the structure.
I positioned my vegetations in
such a way that the whole
scene can still achieve a good
balance even with an
asymmetrical structure in the
overall composition and also to
come up with a play of
Reflections. Light and
Shadows.

ILLUMINATION
I used mainly HDRi with VraySun to
illuminate the scene and there are
3 settings that I usually consider
everytime I use HDRi w/ VraySun
to achieve a balanced illumination.
1. Values of GI and BG where
HDRI files are loaded
2.Vray Sun Setting
3.Shadow Settings
I used Solar North Tool so I could easily determine Sun Path and desired
location of the Sun using Shadow Settings Tool. This should be adjusted
accordingly to match with the HDRI Light Source

Vray Option Settings (visopts )
Check Default
Lights
Check first “Reflect Color”
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Set Environment Tab with VraySun and HDRi
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Then Load a “TexSKY” Layer

2 TexSky : Vray SUN
I always use VraySun
when using HDRi file to
have a sharper and a
more defined Shadow.
I did render tests on the
values of Sun intensity, GI
and BG loaded with HDRI
in the environment tab to
achieve a balanced
illumination together with
the adjustments of
“Shadow Settings”

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Uncheck Reflection box
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4 Load the same HDRi on both GI and BG
I used Free HDRi File from VizPeople
Rotated to 340 degrees
to position light source of
HDRI file in the Scene and
also to match the desired
position of the VraySun

Vray Domelight
I used VrayDomelight (also a Vray 1.6 new feature) in the scene to enhance illumination
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1. Click “Dome Light” Icon in Vray
Lights Toolbar then position it in
the scene.
2. Select the Dome Light in the
scene then Right-Click.
3. Click on “ EDIT LIGHT” under
“V-Ray for SketchUp” at the
bottom of parameters.
4. Set the Domelight at the pop-
up Vray Light Editor
Load the same HDRi Setting used at GI and
BG in the Vray Options Environment Tab

Clay Render
Here’s the Clay Render to test the Reflection, Light and Shadows of the Scene.

TexFresnel IOR =1. 55
RGB = 51, 47, 40
Glass Window and Door Material
Create Reflection Layer
Vray Material Settings (vismats)
RGB = 240, 240, 240

Glass Railing Material
RGB = 163, 204, 121 RGB = 250, 250, 250

Pool Water Material
and Refraction Layer
RGB = 255, 255, 255

Pool Water Material
RGB = 166, 244, 255

Wood Material (Slats, Handrails, Frames, Eaves Ceiling)
Val = 15

Pool Deck Tiles Material
TexFresnel IOR = 2.0

Steel Pipe and Gutter Material
TexFresnel IOR = 1. 55

Stone Wall Cladding Material

Default Diffuse Materials
Like what I said, since the structure in my scene is far from camera setup, some Materials don’t actually
require a much more attention to details so I just loaded them in Diffuse Layer as default materials. I will
just enhance the texture maps in the Post-processing.
Pool Tiles Concrete Wall 01 Concrete Wall 02

Ground Soil
Trees Wild Bush
Tree Bark Tree Leaf Wild Bush Bark Wild Bush Leaf
Grass Wild Grass

Raw Render

Post – Process
Duplicate Layer1
Image/Adjustments/LEVELS22

3 Set Input Levels to 1.10 then Click OK

4 Duplicate Layer
Image/Adjustments/CURVES5

6 Set Curve Output to 228 and Input to 190 then click OK

Filter/ Nik Software/ Color Efex Pro 3.0 Complete7
I used Color Efex Pro 3.0 by Nik Software installed as Plugin for Adobe Photoshop to Enhance the Image and add Details

Select Cross Processing8 Select LO2 then set Strength = 359
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Click OK

11 Duplicate Layer
Image/Adjustments/COLOR BALANCE12

Set Color Balance of Each Tone Balance then Click OK13
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Shadows :
0, 0, -15
Midtones :
0, -5, +10
Highlights :
+25, -15, +5

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Filter/ Nik Software/ Color Efex Pro 3.0 Complete

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Select Tonal Contrast 16
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Set the Tonal Contrast Parameters
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Click “ BRUSH ”

I used Color Efex Pro 3.0 TONAL CONTRAST to enhance details and create a more defined texture
Brush on selected areas. Click Apply then Close.18

Create New Layer19
Select Brush Tool
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Type Color
#: fadc5a
22 Set Opacity =20 and Flow =25 23 Brush on Selected Areas

Change the Layer Filter from Normal to Overlay24

Create New Layer25
Select Brush Tool
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Use
Default
White
Color
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Brush on directly affected areas by Sunlight to
create gloomy effect

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BC
Use Linear Gradient tool to create vignette effect on 3 corners (A , B, C) then Set Layer Opacity to 50%
Create New Layer30
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Select Liniear Gradient Tool
Use
Default
White
Color
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Final Image
“ Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for men.” – Colossians 3:23

Thank you!!! God Bless Everyone!!!

Mini The Making of H hauz _VRAY 1.6 beta rendering challenge winner

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