Grass workflow and VRAY Proxy by David Brufau

This latest tutorial comes from David Brufau aka dBrenders. In this tutorial David shows his workflow from modeling, texturing and scattering using SketchUp. Finally using the latest VRay Beta 1.6, David shows the power of the new proxy feature.

Su proxy grass by David Brufau from Nomer Adona

Here is the diffuse texture

You can also download the following files courtesy of David Brufau.

VRAY Mesh simple
Vray Mesh complex
SketchUp File, use the latest SketchUp Version

VRAY FOR SKETCHUP BETA 1.6 Rendering Challenge

Rendering Challenge

This is a new rendering challenge using VRAY for SketchUp Beta 1.6. In this challenge you will explore the new features of VRAY SketchUp Beta 1.6 such as proxy, dome light, lens flare, use of new shaders and procedural textures, RT etc. You will attach work in progress (WIP) screen grabs together with your final rendering entry.

There is no specified scene in this rendering challenge, because you can send any render scene using VFSU Beta 1.6. This challenge will run from 9th of June and will end on the 15th of July 2013. SVA, ST and SVR administration will select 10 best entries and the 10 best entries with most likes in the SVA FOLDER,  SketchUp Texture FOLDER and 3D Challenge FOLDER consecutively will automatically qualified in the final 30 entries. These final 30 entries will be judged by prestigious juries and will select and declare the top three winning entries using the below criteria. 

 

The criteria for judging includes:

Rendering scene realism......................................................30%

Use of new features of VRAY SketchUp Beta 1.6...............20%

Creativity.............................................................................20%  

Complexity of the Scene......................................................20%

Overall Impact....................................................................10%

Where to download the Beta

Download the VRAY for SketchUp Beta 1.6 HERE

PRIZE:

The three top images will receive VRAY SketchUP 1.6 License courtesy of CHAOS GROUP.

Conditions:

Upon joining this challenge, you agree that your rendering scene might be use by SVR and Chaos Group for marketing purposes. The top three winners will also create Mini the Making tutorial showing scene set up, sample materials, how the new feature of VRAY SketchUp Beta 1.6 were used, rendering options and post processing if any.