

The most complete V-Ray guide
VRay: My System
by Juan Carlos Jiménez Vadillo (Anypixel)
VRay: My System will guide you through the software foundations using both theory and practice. It includes the most up-to-date and complete reference guide (updated to version 5.0) and step by step tutorials with professional techniques and tips that help you better understand the software and to get the best of your renders. Whether you are a novice or an expert, you will find here all the information you need to learn VRay or get the most of your renders by using professional techniques learned through years of production.Available in 2021
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Contents
These are some of the topics covered by the book.
Here are some facts about the book
Sections
The book is divided into next main sections.

Part 1
Introduction

Part 1
Introduction
Goals of the book.
Hardware requirements.
Installation and setup.
Distributed render setup.

Part 2
Theoretical concepts

Part 2
Theoretical concepts
Light and color.
Shadow.
Calibration, Gamma and LWF.
Lighting and shading models.

Part 3
Reference Guide

Part 3
Reference Guide
VRay Lights and Cameras.
V-Ray Frame Buffer.
Maps and Materials.
VRay Geometry.
Environment and Effects.
...

Part 4
Practical examples

Part 4
Guided Tutorials
Materials.
Lighting.
Settings.

Part 5
Complete projects

Part 5
Complete projects
Day and night Inteior.
Day and night Exterior.
Gallery
Here are some of the images you will find inside the book.
Launch Date
The Spanish version already available.
The English version will soon be available.
Frequently asked questions
Why another V-Ray book?
During my professional life I could read everything related to VRay and I've always seen voids and shortcomings in what refers to several key aspects of the written documentation. I'm trying to cover these voids by writting the most complete and up-to-date guide.
When will be on sale the book?
The spanish version was launched during 2020, and the english translation of the book will be available towards the middle of 2021. If you want to be updated of the launch date, please sign up on our Newsletter.
Is this another V-Ray book focused on Architecture?
Although VRay has been used mostly for Architectural projects, the book will also cover many other uses so you can make any non architectural project: project visualization, studio lighting, time lapse HDRI lighting...
How can I contact the author?
You can contact me using any of the available channesl: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn y Art Station that you'll find here.
Contributors
Some of the artists that contributed sharing their images for the book

Alex Roman
Golden Film Craft Lion at Cannes Lions 2011 and author of "The Third and the Seventh"
www.thirdseventh.com
André Cantarel
Los Angeles based visual effects artist with a slight hang towards aviation related stuff
www.andrecantarel.com
Studio AIKO
Founded by Yair Alony and Meny Hilsenrad in 2005, Studio Aiko is a dynamic CG VFX studio
www.studio-aiko.com
NoneCG 3D Models
NoneCG 3D Models Store is run by a group of 3D artists with 20+ years experience
www.nonecg.com
Carioca Studio
Carioca Sutido is a CGI provider house based in Bucharest and specialized in advertising visuals
www.carioca.ro
Jacobo Rojo
Jacobo Rojo delivers highly detailed 3d modeling services and renderings to enhance product visualization
www.arte-3d.com