3DS Max, V-ray, Corona, and Lumion 3D visualization courses at ETC Lebanon

V-ray, Corona, 3DS Max, and Lumion - 3D Visualization Courses

Our 3D Visualization courses cover the required skills to turn our students into artists producing stunning 3D images. We offer training courses on 3DS Max, V-ray, Corona, Lumion, and Adobe Photoshop. Our main focus is exterior and interior architecture.

When we started ETC in 2005, 3DS Max was the leading course that brought our training center to the top in the educational sector. By making the course goals clear and geared toward architecture, we gained the confidence of our architecture students. We offered V-ray for many years before other institutions even heard about it. We are currently unique in delivering courses on Corona renderer. At ETC, architects are in good hands.

The days you present a set of AutoCAD drawings to your clients are long gone. An image is worth a thousand AutoCAD drawings. With proper skills, you have the reasons to present your designs using stunning realistic renderings. Usually, people interested in 3D Visualization also learn Adobe Photoshop to prepare material and for post-production.

Which Course Should You Start With?

Choose the course that best matches your role and objective:

Your Goal Recommended Course
I want to model architectural exteriors and interiors in 3D. 3DS Max
I want photorealistic exterior renderings. V-Ray
I want photorealistic interior renderings. Corona Renderer
I want fast presentations, landscaping and animation. Lumion
I want to speed up my 3ds Max workflow using AI. AI for 3DS Max Users

3D Visualization Courses Offered at ETC

3DS Max

We focus our 3DS Max courses on creating architectural exterior and interior models. You can create and render 3D models based on AutoCAD 2D and 3D drawings or start from scratch. The 3DS Max 1 course now contains chapters from Max 4 to enable our students to create complex architectural models. Although you learn standard 3DS Max lighting, material, and rendering techniques, we highly recommend that you proceed to V-ray or Corona to raise the quality of your renderings.

V-ray

V-ray is a rendering plugin for 3DS Max by Chaos Group. While you use 3DS Max tools to create and prepare your scenes, you apply materials, add lights, and render with V-ray to create stunningly realistic images. We focus the V-ray course on exterior scenes. We also included advanced chapters in the V-ray 1 course, making it comprehensive.

Corona

Corona is another rendering plugin for 3DS Max by Chaos Group. While you use 3DS Max tools to create and prepare your scenes, you apply materials, add lights, and render with Corona to create stunningly realistic images. We focus the Corona course on interior scenes.

Lumion

Lumion is real-time 3D rendering software that lets you turn your models into stunning images, videos, and 360 panoramas in minutes. We focus the Lumion course on landscaping, environment, and animation, making it ideal for architects who want fast, impressive presentations.

AI for 3DS Max Users

Boost your 3ds Max workflow with AI. Learn generative modeling, AI texture creation, video-to-mocap animation, and AI denoising in V-Ray, Corona, and Arnold. Automate tasks with MaxScript/Python and ChatGPT to save time and create portfolio-ready projects.

Specialized & Advanced Courses

Beyond the core courses, ETC offers focused modules for students who want to go deeper into specific areas of 3D visualization:


Why Learn 3D Visualization at ETC?

ETC has been training architects, interior architects, designers, and visualization artists in 3D visualization since 2005. Our courses are not generic software courses; they are focused on architectural and interior visualization, helping students transform AutoCAD drawings and design concepts into realistic images, professional renderings, animations, and client presentations.

  • More than 20 years of experience in architectural visualization training.
  • Strong focus on architecture, interior architecture, and design presentation workflows.
  • Practical training based on real exterior and interior visualization scenarios.
  • Clear learning path from 3DS Max modeling to V-Ray, Corona, Lumion, animation, and AI-assisted workflows.
  • Specialized training in V-Ray for exterior rendering and Corona Renderer for interior visualization.
  • Advanced courses for production, modeling, animation, UVWs, and AI for 3DS Max users.
  • Training available face-to-face in Lebanon or live online via Zoom.

Recommended Learning Path

At ETC, we recommend learning 3D visualization as a complete workflow rather than as separate software packages. The strongest path for architects and interior architects starts with modeling in 3DS Max and then continues into professional rendering using V-Ray or Corona.

For Architects & Interior Architects

  1. 3DS Max 1 - professional architectural modeling, scene organization, materials, cameras, and visualization workflows.
  2. V-Ray - exterior rendering, lighting, materials, environment creation, and photorealistic image production.
  3. Optional specialization:

For Interior Designers

  1. 3DS Max 1
  2. Corona Renderer
  3. V-Ray (optional advanced rendering workflow)

For Landscape Architects

  1. 3DS Max 1
  2. V-Ray
  3. Lumion

Advanced Specialization Path

For most architects and interior architects, the two most important courses in this department are 3DS Max 1 and V-Ray. Together they provide the modeling and rendering skills required to create professional architectural visualizations and client presentations.


Certifications & Accreditations

ETC Expertise Training Center is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) and a licensed educational institution in Lebanon. Participants receive an international Autodesk Certificate of Completion upon successfully completing Autodesk-authorized training programs.

Students who meet the requirements outlined in ETC's certification roadmap may also qualify for ETC certificates attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education, providing both internationally recognized training credentials and locally attested professional certification.


Frequently Asked Questions

What visualization courses do you offer?

We offer expert-led training in 3DS Max, V-Ray, Corona Renderer, and Lumion with a strong focus on architectural visualization.

Do you provide certificates?

ETC is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC), and participants receive an international Autodesk Certificate of Completion upon successfully completing Autodesk-authorized programs. Students who meet the requirements in ETC's certification roadmap may also qualify for an ETC certificate attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.

Are the courses suitable for beginners?

Yes. Our courses support beginners as well as advanced users who want to master rendering and modeling tools.

Can I attend the training online?

Yes. You can attend in person or join live online through Zoom.

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