Once you have figured out which settings are the most important, you get very realistic-looking renderings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think I only need 10-20% of the settings that V-Ray offers. A beginner is overwhelmed by the many settings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

vray is a super versatile an intuitive rendering engine, it integrates perfect into the pipeline, and since it`s available for several softwares the results are consistent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vray gpu lacks certain features like some shaders Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

V-ray is very detailed in what it can do, it can be daunting to learn but it is worth every minute learning! The amount of flexibility you can have when rendering with v-ray is amazing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike how complicated the software can be without being able to have a tutorial to render Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's incredibly easy to use, whether you're rendering for the first time or have been doing it professionally for years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At times, I find the user interface to be somewhat clunky, but honestly, it's a very minor issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Reliable renderer, good quality renders, VFB compositing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Corona gets better result quicker (in 3dsmax)

Would love to see the IPR preview option that are in 3dsmax inside Houdini Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

V ray generate most realistic light software i ever used Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a little bit confuse at the begining but when i get use to it it is the best Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The rendering quality is consistently impressive. As a user, I appreciate its seamless integration with popular 3D modeling platforms. I majorly use SketchUp. It works very well .Once you get the hang of it, the results are very professional and impressive. The lighting and materials come out great .The lighting and materials come out great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The hardest part is that V-Ray can feel overwhelming at first, especially for new users. There are so many settings to learn, and it takes time to figure out how to get the best results. It can also be slow to render if your computer isn’t powerful enough, which can be frustrating on tight deadlines. It would be great if the software was a bit easier for beginners to pick up. Since the interface is not user friendly, I tend to use other rendering software's more and only use this once or twice in a month where I have time to spend on it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I can easily create materials and add them to my models without leaving my 3D modeling program. In addition to adding models from Cosmos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Limited library of models in cosmos. Limitations in speed for creating animations, inability to organize my materials by layers, when I copy a material or pieces with a certain material applied, the materials often duplicate even though I already had them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've used SketchUp since it's very beginning, but always thought that StetchUp's images were informative but clunky. V-Ray was a magical revelation. I now use it on every 3D modeling project nearly every day. Though technically quite sophisticated, I find that V-Ray has an intuitive interface that allows me easy implimentation and impressive results even as I'm on the steeper learning curve of the more complicated aspects of material selection, view positioning and nuanced lighting. I'm continuing to learn and the resulting renders only got better and better. As a visual addition to the SketchUp tool bar, V-Ray and its sub tasks are seamlessly integrated into my creation process, allowing me continuous feedback, first as low res tests and last as high res renders. When I've had technical issues, I found that Chaos has a very good trouble shooting team who gave me timely and relevant help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Computing Requirments: In order to achieve the quality renderings I need and value, V-Ray takes a lot of computing power and time. I replaced my Mac Book Pro with a Mac Studio and that has helped speed up quality renders. Chaos has an online service but I don't want to spend extra costs for something I can generate at home.

Animation: V-Ray only exports individual frames, which requires another software to compile and edit an animation. I'd like it to more directly exported animations that could then be enhanced with sound and commentary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vray is geared towards the artist in order to make life easier during production. It can be simple yet it can also be flexible and caters for all demands and workflows. It has great customer support and a great community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are some areas that are still a bit overly complex for setups but generally there are few weaknesses Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.