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Composition in 3ds Max:

Use the Physical camera to set up your

composition in the viewport of 3ds Max.

Make sure to use the Safe Frame to see the

correct format of your composition in the
viewport.

Move the camera around to check different

potential angles for your composition and
control the settings of the camera in the
similar manner as you would with a dSLR or
mirrorless camera in real life.

Composing with
Physical Camera in 3ds
Max
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See your composition in the viewport

using Rule of Third in the safe frame.

Control the settings like a real life Use the Camera Align to align
camera. your camera to a surface.

Physical Camera
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Lighting with HDRIs:

Use an HDR image with a V-Ray Dome Light in

order to get a realistic lighting environment in
your scene.

Use a simple override material in your scene to

quickly evaluate different light scenarios and
find the one that matches the light, you’re
going for.

Use the quick “white clay render” together

with some reference photos or a moodboard to
to engage quick communication of your art
direction with your client.

Lighting scene with an

HDR images in 3ds Max.
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Use the HDRI as a texture in a

V-Ray Dome Light.

Use the horizontal rotation in the Add your HDRI map as an environment
V-RayHDRI map to control the position background in the scene.
of your light and environment.

HDRI Lighting
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Communication of art direction

Use the “white clay render” together with a moodboard of reference photos to communicate the overall idea of your art direction.