V-Ray Next for SketchUp – Update 2 Released

V-Ray Next for SketchUp

The latest version of V-Ray Next for SketchUp is out, and with it comes full SketchUp 2020 support, new features, and optimisations to make your high-quality renders easier and more enjoyable to produce. If you already have V-Ray Next for SketchUp, this update is free and you can update now. What’s New? RTX supportBoost your … Read more V-Ray Next for SketchUp – Update 2 Released

Opening Times and Christmas Deals

Christmas Deals

It’s been another strong year for 3D modeling and rendering. We’ve seen major releases in Vectorworks 2020 demonstrating considerable performance boosts, KeyShot 9 adding GPU rendering and RealCloth, a Maxwell 5 engine re-write built for speed, and so much more than we can list here. As always, we’d like to extend our sincere thanks to … Read more Opening Times and Christmas Deals

Corona for SketchUp – What Happened?

Corona for SketchUp

While the latest news surrounding Corona for SketchUp may have been announced way back in 2018, we are still seeing search activity on Corona for SketchUp. Here’s a little bit about what happened, and some alternative suggestions. In early 2018, the team behind Corona admitted that the SketchUp plugin was not successful due to a … Read more Corona for SketchUp – What Happened?

Webinar: V-Ray for Education

V-Ray for Education

Join this free V-Ray webinar to discover the art of rendering and the career opportunities that lie ahead. 3D Artist Yordan Zarev will host a free student webinar to introduce you to the world of 3D rendering. Join him to discover what rendering is, how it is used in a number of different industries and … Read more Webinar: V-Ray for Education

V-Ray Next for Maya – Update 1 – Available Now

V-Ray for Maya

V-Ray Next for Maya has been updated with great features and a number of important fixes to improve your rendering experience, including: Support for Maya 2019 New memory tracking, with memory usage reports so you can optimise your scene Cryptomatte support for VRayProxy sub-objects Faster time to first pixel for quicker render startup ALSurface support on … Read more V-Ray Next for Maya – Update 1 – Available Now

V-Ray – Behind the Scenes at Zaha Hadid Architects, Blur Studio and WeWork

Total Chaos

Total Chaos Masterclasses are an incredible opportunity to find out about the technology and techniques the world’s leading studios use to create astonishing content every day. On May 16, Chaos Group welcome professionals to Sofia, Bulgaria for three Masterclass tracks. Pick from design, VFX or architectural visualisation and deep-dive into industry practices from the likes … Read more V-Ray – Behind the Scenes at Zaha Hadid Architects, Blur Studio and WeWork

Chaos Cloud – Simpler, Smarter Cloud Rendering

Chaos Cloud

Simple and fast cloud rendering, directly from within V-Ray’s UI is here. Built for artists and designers, Chaos Cloud is a one-click rendering service. There aren’t any virtual machines to set up, and there’s no hardware to configure. Click render and Chaos Cloud takes care of everything else. Get started with Chaos Cloud now.   … Read more Chaos Cloud – Simpler, Smarter Cloud Rendering

V-Ray for Cinema 4D 3.7 Released

V-Ray for Cinema 4D

As of November 1st 2018, V-Ray for Cinema 4D, created by LAUBlab, is an official member of the Chaos Group family. Starting now through March 15, 2019, owners of V-Ray for Cinema 4D 3.6, or earlier, are entitled to a free license for the Chaos Group version (3.7). This license will include all updates, and it expires … Read more V-Ray for Cinema 4D 3.7 Released

V-Ray Cloud is in Beta

V-Ray Cloud

V-Ray Cloud brings cloud rendering to artists and designers without the complicated hardware configuration and virtual machine setup. Just render, and V-Ray cloud takes care of the rest for you. You can join the V-Ray Cloud beta now     Cloud rendering for everyone Now, cloud rendering is built right into V-Ray, and it’s as … Read more V-Ray Cloud is in Beta