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Mastering Realism: A Guide to 1828-mat-vray for SketchUp

If you are part of the SketchUp and V-Ray community, you know that the gap between a standard 3D model and a photorealistic render usually comes down to two things: lighting and materials.

Final Checklist Before Rendering

[ ] Is the material mapped correctly using SketchUp Texture Position?
[ ] Is the Fresnel IOR between 4.0 and 8.0?
[ ] Are my lights bounced (GI) turned on?
[ ] Did I increase the Subdivs to avoid noise?

Fresnel IOR: 4.0 to 8.0.

Metals: IOR ~ 10–20 (and use metalness/reflection color)
Glass: IOR 1.45–1.52
Wood/stone: IOR 1.3–1.6