AFK_Matrix Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Hi, Ok been working for a Housing company in the UK now for 3 years and my images have come on leaps and bounds. I have attached a couple of pics of my latest houses. Now what I want to know is it worth getting Vray? Its quite alot of money to ask the company to shell out and at the moment we are still only really doing stills although animation is being looked into alot more so that maybe needed in the future. For the attached images I have used Max's Light Tracer and it has produced some nice results but what will Vray do better/add to the image? Also I am not encoraged by the Vray Forums, I can't post anything about Vray thus can't get some questions answered that may lead to me buying the product, very poor in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Tizard Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Hi Kelly, I too work for a housing developer, and changed to Vray for rendering about a year ago. I had very little difficulty getting the chairman to OK the price as I just showed him the results I got on the same image with Vray. I downloaded the free version of Vray (it's limited in its functions, but is a great starting point) and had a go. There are plenty of very knowledgable people here at CG Architect who cah help you. Of course there are other renderers available, it's simply up to you. Trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin walker Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Nice images Kelly. light tracer does do a nice job though its verrryyyy slow I was in the same boat as you, and bought v-ray. In my 10 years plus of CG its by and far the best renderer Ive used in terms of visualisation Fast, simple, predictable results...very stable, and extremely well documented Theres always something better / faster / more accurate...but as an all round piece of rendering software I think I will have a lot of support on this forum by saying "go for it....you wont look back" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Nichols Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 There is no reason to buy vray if you don't want to. If you and your bosses and clients are happy with what you are producing now. Then forget it. It is not like your clients will go running to your competition because they are using vray. It is just a question of upgrading to something that can give you (when used correctly) a better result much faster. The $799 that is cost of vray will pay for itself very quickly in speed. As for the forum. Chaos decided to close the forum to only regestered users to cut down on all the non legit users posting stupid questions. It is their policy, and I have to admit that the forum became much better after they did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFK_Matrix Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 Ok thanks for all your comments guys. I think i'll download the Vray trial (I had downloaded it before but really didn't have the time to play with all the settings etc) and when i have the time spend a good week learning it then do a render using Light Tracer and then using Vray and see which is better. Also Light Tracer isn't that slow, before using it it was taking a good hour or more to render out at 2000x1500 and the results were horrible. Now it takes around 30mins to do renders like I attached. It also helps we have a seperate computer doing all the rendering but it is quicker than the old way I was using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eksg Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I am just a new convert.I use to do radiosity calculation before.And i might say that there is a big difference in terms of rendering time and the rendered output.Your work is pretty fine,but it can become better.Why dont you try free version of V-RAY first so that you'll experience it first hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunDon Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 What Chris said. If you're happy with your workflow, your clients are happy, and you feel you need to be convinced to move on, then you don't need to. Now, would your work benefit from an accelerated raytracing engine and global illumination? My opinion, as a V-Ray user going on four years, is absolutely. But try the demo, it all depends on what your preference is. Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Petrino Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Good models. Vray will make them really pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. a Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Only go to Vray if seriously interested in learning it. Could be well worth the time, effort and savings to just raise your skill level using your current tools. All these options are only as good as the user. If you were given the fastest computer(s) and greatest software- it does not gurantee images of a certain quality if you haven't built up your knowledge of it. If you still need convincing, stay away from it. you'll know when you really want or need to make the move to Vray. Best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 If you can get those results in 30 minutes, and everybody is happy with them, and you're not spending too much time on setting up, then why change? They look pretty good to me, better than what a lot of developers are using. You might try Vray Free if you want to try something different - it's pretty simple but its GI functionality is similar to Vray Advanced, expecially for outdoor scenes (for interiors I like to use Vray's Light Cache, which Vray Free doesn't have). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFK_Matrix Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 Thanks everyone. Gonna get the free vray download. One question though, do I have to have all the materials as Vray materials? Or can I use the ones I have created so far? EDIT - How do I get the free version as I get a fatal error when i try and register on Chaos's support part of the webpage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 You would need to be able to register on that site... try a different browser? Or maybe that page is down?... I think that's the only way to get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Not sure about the demo version, but vray free does not come with the vray material--only vray map (use in place of raytrace map). Standard materials work fine w/ vray, but stay clear of using raytrace materials/maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jafs00 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I have the best reason for buying V-ray, if you don't buy V-ray, hair willl grow on your tounge, and your feet will smell of rancid peaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@lkion O Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Hi Kelly I'll have to agree to aj.If so why dont you have a look at indigo render http://www.indigorenderer.com/joomla/ .Its free and its very interesting as well.Have a go before trying to convince the ceo to spend money on vray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Crawford Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Hi Kelly I'll have to agree to aj.If so why dont you have a look at indigo render http://www.indigorenderer.com/joomla/ .Its free and its very interesting as well.Have a go before trying to convince the ceo to spend money on vray Interesting site...kind of reminds me of Radiance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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