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First Render
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Build the iconic Farnsworth House in 3ds Max and V-Ray from scratch. No prior experience needed. 14 lessons, free forever.

14 video lessons 3ds Max + V-Ray + Photoshop Free assets included 80+ students enrolled
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Farnsworth House — Free Course
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14 video lessons
Farnsworth House floor plans
Free 3ds Max tree assets
3ds Max + V-Ray + Photoshop workflow
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14
Video lessons across
2 modules
80+
Students already
enrolled
3
Days to your
first render
$0
Cost — free
forever

What You Will Build

The Farnsworth House — from a blank scene.

You model the entire house from floor plans, set up V-Ray lighting and materials, render it, and finish it in Photoshop. Every step, from scratch.

Model the full structure — platforms, columns, windows, stairs, inner walls and terrain using real architectural plans
Set up V-Ray lighting and materials — camera composition, natural lighting, V-Ray material creation for glass, concrete, and wood
Add vegetation with V-Ray Chaos Scatter — trees, grass, and environment using the free 3ds Max assets included in the course
Post-produce in Photoshop — color correction, render enhancement, and final image polish
Farnsworth House render — ZKAcademy free course

Your result after 3 days — Farnsworth House rendered in V-Ray

Course Content

14 lessons. 2 modules.

Every lesson is short, focused, and builds directly on the last one. You open 3ds Max and follow along.

01 3D Modeling of the Farnsworth House 11 lessons
Importing and Setting Up the Plans in 3ds Max 05:55
Modeling the Platforms 04:27
Modeling the Columns 04:27
Modeling the Windows of the House 09:05
Sweep Modifier 01:57
Modeling the Stairs 04:20
Chamfer Modifier 00:58
Floor Generator Plugin for 3ds Max 03:51
Modeling the Inner Walls 01:36
Modeling the Ground (Terrain) of the House 01:46
Adding Trees and Grass Using V-Ray Chaos Scatter 09:02
02 Photorealistic Rendering with V-Ray 3 lessons
Camera Composition and Lighting Techniques 09:16
Creating V-Ray Materials 12:04
Post-Production and Render Enhancement in Photoshop 03:08

What You Get

Everything you need to finish.

14 Video Lessons
Short, focused lessons you follow along with directly in 3ds Max. No theory for theory's sake — every lesson produces something visible.
Farnsworth House Plans
The original floor plans used in the course, ready to import into 3ds Max. You work from real architectural drawings, not guesswork.
Free 3ds Max Tree Assets
Ready-to-use tree and vegetation assets for 3ds Max. Drop them into your scene and use V-Ray Chaos Scatter to populate the environment.

Who It's For

You do not need any experience.

This course is designed for people who have never opened 3ds Max, or who tried and got stuck. Here is who it is built for.

Architecture and design students who want to level up their presentation renders before graduating

Complete beginners who have heard about 3ds Max but have no idea where to start

Junior architects and interior designers who want to produce their own renders instead of outsourcing

Freelancers who want to test the ZKAcademy teaching style before committing to the full course

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Three days. One render.
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It is free. You have the time. The only thing left is to open 3ds Max and follow along.

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