How to Create Realistic Glass in 3DS Max with V-Ray – Archviz & CGI Tutorial

Architectural Visualisation Tutorial - How to create Glass in 3DS Max using V-Ray Renderer

In this tutorial, I cover the fundamentals of creating realistic glass materials in 3DS Max using V-Ray, perfect for architectural visualization (archviz) and CGI projects. While glass can seem simple, getting reflections, refractions, and transparency to look natural requires understanding the basic rules. This tutorial lays the foundation for realistic glass, while future tutorials will explore colored glass, frosted glass, and V-Ray fog effects.

I applied the glass materials to a mix of models I created and assets downloaded from 3Dsky.org:

• Leafes

• Carved Wood East Asian Sculpture

• Decorative Sculpture 1

• Statuetka Balloon 2

  
  

Key concepts covered:

• Rules for creating realistic glass materials in 3DS Max

• Using V-Ray to control transparency, reflections, and refractions

• Preparing glass for photorealistic archviz and CGI renders

• Best practices for applying glass to different 3D models

You can find the video here.