Mastering KeyShot : Product Visualization Tutorial - 3D Rendering

Introduction:

Welcome to this course on 3D rendering in KeyShot. In this class, I will guide you through the process of creating realistic product visualizations using KeyShot. This tutorial provides a step-by-step workflow, making it accessible even for beginners. By following along, you will be able to achieve professional-quality results. The course is designed to teach you how to create high-resolution, realistic renders, and you’ll learn to produce not just one render but five distinct render types. By the end of this course, you will understand the fundamental techniques of product visualization.

This tutorial is perfect for beginners or anyone new to 3D rendering. It demonstrates how to create realistic product visualizations using practical, real-world workflows. Additionally, you’ll learn how to apply these techniques to your future projects.

About This Tutorial:

At the beginning of this tutorial, I’ll introduce you to KeyShot’s interface and show you how to navigate it effectively. You’ll learn how to set up a photographic camera view and rotate 3D models to align them with reference images. We’ll start by applying basic materials and creating lighting for the renders. During the lighting process, I’ll explain every step of building lighting in the HDR editor from scratch. This HDR image can be reused in future projects or exported for use in other rendering engines.

Once the lighting setup is complete, I’ll demonstrate how to create master materials for the 3D model, replicating all the details from the reference images. Many of these materials use seamless textures, allowing you to save them to KeyShot’s Material Library for future use, saving time on future texturing tasks. I’ll also explain how to configure KeyShot’s rendering settings to produce sharp, noise-free images. Finally, we’ll compare different renders to determine the best settings. Additionally, I’ll show you a simple post-production workflow in Photoshop, sharing tips and tricks for creating multiple color variations in post-production.

Bonus Content:

In the bonus section, I’ll explain the differences between bump maps and displacement maps. You’ll also learn how to use Depth of Field to create even more realistic renders. This section includes a full explanation of how to create close-up renders and set up appropriate lighting for these detailed shots.

What You Will Learn:

1. KeyShot Overview

• User Interface
• Import 3D Model
• Move 3D object Tool

2. Camera

• KeyShot Camera - Move Object Tool and Camera View

3. Lighting

• Creating Custom Lighting
• HDR Image Map Overview
• Physical Light vs HDR Image Light
• Environment Settings
• Lighting Presets

4. Materials

• Creating Custom Materials
• LED Button Material
• Transparent Plastic Buttons
• Material Label

5. Depth of Field

• Depth of Field Introduction
• Depth of Field Camera and Render Settings

6. Close-up Renders

• New Close-up Camera View
• New Close-up HDR Image Lighting

7. Rendering

• Render Settings Explanation
• Final Render Settings
• Custom Controls vs Maximum Samples
• Final Renders Comparison

8. Retouching

• Introduction to Retouching in Adobe Photoshop
• Tips and Tricks

Project Files:

• FBX 3D Model
• OBJ 3D Model
• KeyShot Scenes
• Adobe Photoshop Files
• Textures

Software Used:

KeyShot 9 Pro, Adobe Photoshop CC 2020