The sRGB button applies a curve to display the image correctly. Since the sRGB button is also just a preview tool, we need to make sure that while saving the image, you apply this gamma 2.2 to the actual pixels in the image, otherwise when you view the saved image in an image viewer, it will simply look too dark again (because the gamma 2.2 curve wasn't burned into the image).īut this is where the problems start. Remember the output gamma setting? This is set to 2.2 by default, which is very important! To save your image correctly, we go back again to the 3dsMax preferences. Saving images from the virtual frame buffer So if you want the same deep red for the teapot in the new gamma 2.2 scene, you should also choose a deep red in the now corrected color selector. Take a look at the material editor and color swatches, how they got brighter.
The vray camera has a 'linear' response to light. Vray and 3ds Max do their calculations in 'linear space'. The thread almost exploded, and many people tried to understand what seemed to be a very complex workflow to get better looking images. You can find the original tutorial here, if you want to learn more about the original problem and how it was solved in 2005.īack in 2004, some great people started a thread on the V-ray forums about 'working in linear space'. 3dsMax and V-ray now use gamma 2.2 setup by default! Still, there are a few things you should know, which is what this new tutorial is all about. This tutorial is based on the original gamma 2.2 tutorial which is now really outdated. It is an extension to 3DS Max, not a replacement! For example things like the material editor, creating and manipulating objects, modifiers etc should all be familiar before trying to learn Vray. This tutorial was created with Vray version 3.0, but all settings are very similar in version 2.0.įirst learn 3D Studio Max, then start with Vray.
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