How do I render with a white background?

I override the GI environment to black.

It depends on why you want to. If it’s your typical exterior you do, then stick your HDRI in the VRAY environment override. Then in the max environment just make your background white (or stick any bitmap in there). The vray override will use the override as the environment, and the max one will ju…

that’s what I tried, but the background is a dark gray.

[image] Architectural Demo Reel that’s what I tried, but the background is a dark gray. I only use the HDRI in a dome light only for reflections…what type of rendering are you trying to achieve? If its a studio type, use the mtlwrapper on a vray plane with matte for reflection and refraction a…

The one that Morne suggested + VRayColor in the background slot - white with RGB multiplier high as you need :slight_smile:

[image] 2.40.01 Fun! The one that Morne suggested + VRayColor in the background slot - white with RGB multiplier high as you need :slight_smile: That’s a great tip, never thought to use a VRayColor in the environment slot..

[image] Architectural Demo Reel that’s what I tried, but the background is a dark gray. in environment make sure that your “Ambient:” is black

thanks, these are very helpful tips… Slizer’s is new to me, and am looking forward to try out today!

cant you just exclude the environment from exposure control?

[image] Trouble using batch rendering (and animations) with the DR Spawners cant you just exclude the environment from exposure control? I’ve done this, but it just seems to peak out a “non-brilliant” white, so I want to try slizer’s suggestion for more control… edit: well, maybe not exactly……

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Morne February 24, 2014, 8:10am 8

in environment make sure that your “Ambient:” is black

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