Tutorial request: Are there any guides on how to use Quixel Megascans with V-Ray ?

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Hi guys,

Im trying to use the quixel megascans with V-Ray - I was wandering if you know of any tutorials or guides on how to use them?

Thanks

Steve

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Not sure about tutorials/guides but is there any particular bit you’re struggling with?

IIRC you can export from the Megascans Bridge application straight in to 3DS Max with V-Ray materials.

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+1. Maybe there is straight export but the results are far from the ones I see on Megascan website.

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Hi guys
I founds some good stuff here

1. Corona forum Link
https://corona-renderer.com/forum/in…83703#msg83703

Really good stuff here, they talk about how to convert the secular maps to IOR maps using a LUT. - I cant download the LUT because the link is broken, does anyone have the LUT? - I cant ask for it on the corona forums as I dont have an account.

2. Youtune Channel (Russian + English Sub)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HJz…HTMkqcxULn1a5M

3. From Quixel Youtube Channel

So I got a full education on that for free! - But I dont understand the Corona thread.

Questions

Q1. Why Are people extracting the IOR from the Spec maps?
Q2. Why Are the megascans looking a little different in V-Ray than they do in the Quixel Mixer?
Q3. Is there a way to match exactly the data sets or is it already matched 1:1 ( I agree with @urbanite , that the rendered results often look far from the assets as seen in Quixel mixer or on the website)
Q4. Does V-Ray have the same IOR problem as seen in the Corona thread?

Thanks

Steve

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Tbh I’ve gotten pretty accurate results from the mixer/bridge to vray. I’ve mostly worked with surfaces. I just export to vray ggx.

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YEah its probably a another case of me going a bit too crazy. Ill just accept the results and stop questioning them.

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is the max export workign with the new bridge and max 2017? or is it 18 only. cant find the info…

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Make sure you are using compact material editor

i yhink you have to install the scripts

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I’m on 2016 and it didn’t work for me first time. The previous version did btw. But I recopied the bridge.ms file into the plugins folder and then it was fine. You can also use the slate editor, just browse to the sample slots window.

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As another resource, Forest Pack has a great tutorial using Megascans with Vray.

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Grant Warwick is showing how to use them in his live streams.