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3ds Max and V-Ray Tutorials

Practical fixes and workflow tips for architects, interior designers and 3D artists. Learn why renders go dark, how to fix gamma problems and how to cut render times.

V-Ray render in progress in 3ds Max with a long render time
Aug 12, 2026 · 4 min read

My V-Ray Render Is Taking Too Long! 7 Optimization Tricks You Need!

Seven practical V-Ray optimization tricks for 3ds Max that cut render times on interior and exterior scenes without losing image quality.

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V-Ray frame buffer with a dark interior render and the settings window used to fix it
Jul 8, 2026 · 4 min read

Why Do My Renders Look Different After Saving? Solving Gamma and Color Correction Problems.

Your render looks right in the V-Ray Frame Buffer but darker or washed out after saving? Learn how gamma and color correction work and how to…

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Two V-Ray renders of the same interior, before and after saving. The saved one is darker because of wrong color settings
Jun 10, 2026 · 4 min read

“Why Is My V-Ray Render So Dark?” – Solving Lighting Issues in Interior Scenes.

Dark or black V-Ray renders in 3ds Max are usually caused by lighting, exposure or gamma settings. Here is how to find the cause and fix…

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