Create Photorealistic Silver Fast in 3DS Max & V-Ray | Archviz Metal Tutorial

Learn how to create photorealistic 3D visuals and animations with 3DS Max and V-Ray. At Leon51, we specialize in architectural visualization (archviz), CGI interiors and exteriors, realistic materials, lighting, and rendering workflows. Watch our tutorial to see professional techniques in action and elevate your 3D rendering and visualization skills.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create photorealistic silver materials using procedural textures and OSL shaders. I show how to layer maps into reflection, glossiness, and bump layers, as well as tips for adding realistic fingerprints to your metal surfaces.

Resources:

• Bercon maps: https://github.com/Bercon/BerconMaps

• Chaos Group OSL shaders: https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/OSLShaders/Complex+Fresnel+shader

Here is a link to the youtube tutorial.

Keywords/Tags:

3DS Max silver material, V-Ray silver shader, photorealistic silver 3DS Max, archviz metal tutorial, CGI silver rendering, V-Ray materials workflow, realistic metal textures, OSL shaders silver