How to make Viking Village with 3ds Max and VRay

This tutorial will go through the process of creating a Viking village environment in 3ds Max and preparing the environment for render with VRay renderer. By using elemental workflows of 3ds Max and Vray we will make a high poly scene which can be used for render, artwork or optimized for further use in game engine.. We will model our own and add downloadable assets to our scene. We will make an entire scene and learn how to choose and adjust render setups.

Overview

Default project information for you to know how to fill your project.

Introduction

This tutorial will go through the process of creating a Viking village environment in 3ds Max and preparing the environment for render with VRay renderer. By using elemental workflows of 3ds Max and Vray we will make a high poly scene which can be used for render, artwork or optimized for further use in a game engine. We will model our own and add downloadable assets to our scene. We will make an entire scene and learn how to choose and adjust render setups.

What are the requirements? To get the most out of the tutorial, viewers should have some basic knowledge or understanding of:

Conceptual thinking and planning
3ds Max and VRay installed
And the most important is: the desire to learn

What is the target audience? Anyone who wishes to learn more about:

3d modeling and 3d design
3ds Max
V Ray
Game design

Project Outline

Session 1: Interface Adjustments

Interface adjustments
Designing and planning of the scene
Terrain modeling

Session 2: Low poly house

Modeling of a low poly viking house

Session 3.1: Debris Maker

Using Debris Maker *Modeling high poly house
Session 3.2: High poly house

*Modeling high poly house

Session 4: Modeling details

Modeling of a fence
Modeling of fire pit

Session 5: Optimization

Resources and references from the internet
Importing and using premade assets
Optimization of 3d assets

Session 6: Texturing

Texturing of the objects
Making of your own materials
Using free, pre-made materials
Using Sigger shader plugin

Session 6.1: Scripts

Setting Up renderer parameters
Adjusting camera and environment settings
Using scripts in 3ds Max - make it snow!
Using Ivy Generator
Archiving files and using Collect Assets to prepare render for network rendering