Course Overview

3ds Max by Autodesk is the industry-standard software for architectural visualisation, product design rendering, and 3D animation. It is used by architecture firms, real-estate developers, advertising agencies, game studios, and film production houses worldwide. Our 4-month course takes you through the complete 3D pipeline — modelling furniture and architectural spaces, applying photorealistic materials, setting up V-Ray lighting and cameras, and producing still renders and animated walkthroughs that win clients.

What You'll Learn

Modelling

Poly modelling workflow
Editable poly editing
Modifier stack
Spline modelling
Boolean & ProBoolean

UV Mapping & Texturing

UV unwrap workflow
Multi-sub material
Bitmap & procedural textures
Normal & bump maps
Material IDs

Lighting

V-Ray Sun & Sky
HDRI environment lighting
IES photometric lights
Interior & exterior setups
Exposure control

V-Ray Rendering

V-Ray material setup
Reflection & refraction
Global Illumination (GI)
Render elements & compositing
Denoising workflow

Cameras & Animation

Physical camera setup
Depth of field
Camera animation path
Animation keyframes
Walkthrough rendering

Archviz Workflow

Importing CAD drawings
Room setup & furniture placement
Photorealistic interior scene
Day/night lighting variants
Client presentation output

Detailed Syllabus

Week 1–2 Interface & Poly Modelling Fundamentals

Topics: 3ds Max workspace, viewports, object creation, transforms, editable poly tools, modifier stack

Project: Model a detailed piece of furniture (chair or table) from scratch

Week 3–4 Materials, Mapping & Texturing

Topics: Material editor, Standard & V-Ray materials, bitmap textures, UVW unwrap, normal/bump/displacement maps

Project: Fully texture and material a 3D interior room scene

Week 5–6 Lighting & V-Ray Rendering Basics

Topics: V-Ray Sun/Sky, HDRI dome, IES lights, V-Ray physical camera, exposure, GI settings, test renders

Project: Set up and render a photorealistic exterior building shot (day)

Week 7–8 Interior Architecture Visualisation

Topics: Importing AutoCAD floor plans, room construction, interior lighting setups, day & night variants, cameras

Project: Complete photorealistic interior render of a living room (3 camera angles)

Week 9–10 Advanced Materials & Render Elements

Topics: V-Ray glass, metal, fabric, car paint materials, render elements (diffuse, shadow, reflection), Photoshop compositing

Project: Photorealistic product render with studio lighting and composited background

Week 11–12 Animation, Walkthrough & Portfolio

Topics: Animation timeline, camera path animation, walkthrough render settings, output to video, portfolio assembly

Project: 60-second animated interior walkthrough for client presentation

Course Requirements

System Requirements

Windows 10/11 64-bit, min 16 GB RAM, dedicated NVIDIA GPU with 6 GB VRAM recommended. 3ds Max 2024 + V-Ray 6.

Prerequisites

Basic AutoCAD knowledge helpful. No 3D experience required.

Eligibility

Age 16+, 10th pass minimum.

Time Commitment

44 classroom hours + 44 hours self-practice per month.

Career Opportunities

🏙️

Architectural Visualiser

3D renders for architecture firms and developers

🛋️

Interior Design Renderer

Photorealistic interior visuals for design studios

🚗

Product Visualiser

3D product renders for advertising and e-commerce

🎬

3D Animator

Animation for film, TV, and brand content

🏗️

Real Estate CGI Artist

Property marketing visuals for builders

💼

Freelance 3D Artist

Remote visualisation for global architecture firms

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