3ds Max + V-Ray Course

3D Photorealistic Renderings

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Do you want to create your own photorealistic renderings?

This 3ds Max + V-ray course will teach you the entire process of designing interior spaces from scratch. From camera position and lighting, to adding realistic materials - you'll learn it all in this course.

Not only will you learn how to create your 3D renderings, you'll also learn how to get a job with your new skills. Your instructor co-founded and runs a successful 3d rendering company, and will share what it takes to land a job in this industry.

Enroll now and get instant access to:

  • Easy-to-watch video lessons
  • Downloadable project files to follow along with
  • Instructor support if you have questions

What will you learn in this 3ds Max & V-ray course?

3ds Max is the industry standard modeling and rendering software for visualizations. V-ray is a plugin that adds the ability to easily create photorealistic images to 3ds Max. This course focuses on photorealistic 3d renderings. This course IS NOT for modeling in 3ds Max.

This course will teach you how to use V-ray + 3ds Max to design realistic 3D interiors. This includes:

  • Learn the basics of 3ds Max, including the interface, tools, selection and transform tools, and how to save projects
  • Learn how to set up a project, assign v-ray, and adjust your render settings
  • Learn how to add cameras, compose a shot, and adjust your settings
  • Learn how to use VRaySun and Dome VRayLight & HDRI to add natural lighting to your scene
  • Learn how to use VRayLight, VRayles, and VRayLightMix to add artificial lighting to your scene
  • Learn how to apply a scene's materials such as glass, metal, compact & slate, wood, and more
  • Learn how to produce a 360° photo and virtual tour of your 3D space
  • Learn how to exchange models between applications such as ArchiCAD, Sketchup & 3ds Max

Once you learn the skills in this course, you can then move on to exteriors and other types of renderings. But this course is focused on teaching you lighting, cameras, and materials for interior spaces.

Who is your instructor?

Margarita Nikita is the co-founder of High Q Renders, an award-winning creative company with renderings for international hotel brands such as Marriot, Ritz Carlton and Hyatt. Her clientele includes celebrity interior designers Kari Whitman & Fox Nahem, President Obama, Jessica Alba, Melanie Griffith and Robert Downey Jr. - just to name a few.

Margarita has a passion for teaching beginners like you, and is excited to help you on your journey. From workflow tips to landing your first job, she'll help you get started.

Enroll now to learn 3ds Max & V-ray


Your Instructor


Margarita Nikita
Margarita Nikita

My first years as a renderer remind me my first day at the gym. I went there with my hopes up, and after 10 minutes on the treadmill, I was feeling exhausted & disappointed.

3D rendering is like muscles, you need to train them, daily, & no matter how hard it seems at the beginning, if you are committed, it becomes so much easier. For those wondering, I still suck at the gym. But my commitment to rendering has definitely paid off. I'm the co-founder of High Q Renders, an award-winning 3d rendering studio in San Francisco, CA.

We are actively working with the most renowned buildings and hotel brands worldwide, such as the Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the Hilton Hotels, the Ritz Carlton and the Hyatt. Our clientele includes celebrity interior designers Kari Whitman & Fox Fox Nahem with clients like like President Barack Obama, Jessica Alba, Melanie Griffith & Robert Downey Jr.

I can't wait for you to share with me the renders you'll produce once watching my videos. Yours, M.


Course Curriculum


  Getting Started with 3ds Max
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  360° Photos + Virtual Tours
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  Useful Plugins
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  How to Get a Job with Your 3ds Max + V-ray Skills
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.