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What are the Optimal Iray Render Settings?

FauvistFauvist Posts: 2,288
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What are the optimal Iray Render Settings?  To get the best possible images?  I just reinstalled DAZ Studio, and the Render Settings are all at defalut, I guess.

Thanks!

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  • IceCrMnIceCrMn Posts: 2,331

    for general iray settings I use

    Progressive Rendering

     Min Sample 100

     Rendering Converged Ratio 100%

    Optimization

     Guided Sampling "On"

    Filtering

     Pixel Filter "lanczos"

     Pixel Filter 1.00

    This usually gives me a fairly clear, sharp image.

  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 108,949

    Optiumal means striking a balance between competing factors (in the case of Iray rendering that would be quality and time, probably). The best would be simply turn everything to the max, turn off any progressive eleemnts, and leave it going forever. The optimal settings would depend on scene content and what you regard as acceptable compromises between speed and quality - and would sensibly include judgements about how to set the sceen up before even starting to render.

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,044

    @Fauvist ...does that include tonemapping?

  • FauvistFauvist Posts: 2,288

    kyoto kid said:

    @Fauvist ...does that include tonemapping?

    I don't touch the tonemapping unless there's a big problem with the brightness. 

  • kyoto kidkyoto kid Posts: 42,044
    edited February 2

    ...just wondering as tonemapping also has a default setting.

    Having been a photographer (film based) for many years I often make adjustments to tonemapping, applying settings I would use for specific film type and lighting situations  For example, in outdoor scenes I set the ISO to 64 with a bit more saturation and make adjustments to shutter speed and f stop (apature) to compensate for brightness.  My "go-to" film for daylight outdoor photography was either Kodachrome print or Ektachrome transparency (no longer made).

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  • Griffin AvidGriffin Avid Posts: 3,832

    I wanted to suggest this.

    https://www.daz3d.com/render-studio-iray?srsltid=AfmBOoqvpcWolqktAaheJ29ordey8vkA2HoMX8Ac6AShphJE5YTe4Bqz

    It came up as $50. I don't know if that's right.

    It has a series of Render Presets that you can pick from from low level draft to fully optimized.

    I remember studying this when I first bought it.

    Perhaps Richard can chime in on how useful this might still be in 2026.

     

    The use the EJ's Easy Pro Render Suite to make quick changes, but I don't see the Vendors or their Products listed in the Daz Store anywhere.

    I did see a link on Gumroad.

     

  • FauvistFauvist Posts: 2,288
    edited February 2

    kyoto kid said:

    ...just wondering as tonemapping also has a default setting.

    Having been a photographer (film based) for many years I often make adjustments to tonemapping, applying settings I would use for specific film type and lighting situations  For example, in outdoor scenes I set the ISO to 64 with a bit more saturation and make adjustments to shutter speed and f stop (apature) to compensate for brightness.  My "go-to" film for daylight outdoor photography was either Kodachrome print or Ektachrome transparency (no longer made).

    I was a professional photographer for a number of years too.  I used a point-and-shoot Nikon.  Everything was automoatic - focus, exposure, etc. Nothing had to be set manually, except turning on the camera and pressing the sutter release button.  I shot the publicity photos for an entire 13 week sitcom on a point-and-shoot.  The job or publication usually requested the specific film be used.  For personal photos I used Velvea.  

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  • FauvistFauvist Posts: 2,288

    Griffin Avid said:

    I wanted to suggest this.

    https://www.daz3d.com/render-studio-iray?srsltid=AfmBOoqvpcWolqktAaheJ29ordey8vkA2HoMX8Ac6AShphJE5YTe4Bqz

    It came up as $50. I don't know if that's right.

    It has a series of Render Presets that you can pick from from low level draft to fully optimized.

    I remember studying this when I first bought it.

    Perhaps Richard can chime in on how useful this might still be in 2026.

     

    The use the EJ's Easy Pro Render Suite to make quick changes, but I don't see the Vendors or their Products listed in the Daz Store anywhere.

    I did see a link on Gumroad.

     

    Wow, that's really expensive.  Thanks for pointing it out.  I'm going to look and see if there are any old tutorials on youtube for render settings. 

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 12,889

    Jay has an old tutorial about render settings: https://www.versluis.com/2017/04/iray-105-render-settings-in-daz-studio/

  • GoggerGogger Posts: 2,505

    Fauvist said:

    Griffin Avid said:

    I wanted to suggest this.

    https://www.daz3d.com/render-studio-iray?srsltid=AfmBOoqvpcWolqktAaheJ29ordey8vkA2HoMX8Ac6AShphJE5YTe4Bqz

    It came up as $50. I don't know if that's right.

    It has a series of Render Presets that you can pick from from low level draft to fully optimized.

    I remember studying this when I first bought it.

    Perhaps Richard can chime in on how useful this might still be in 2026.

     

    The use the EJ's Easy Pro Render Suite to make quick changes, but I don't see the Vendors or their Products listed in the Daz Store anywhere.

    I did see a link on Gumroad.

     

    Wow, that's really expensive.  Thanks for pointing it out.  I'm going to look and see if there are any old tutorials on youtube for render settings. 

    I have that set and yeah, that price seems to be an error - BUT - it is a truly amazing set and is one of my go-to light sets. If they get the price sorted out, you can't go wrong getting it.

  • jmucchiellojmucchiello Posts: 826

    Fauvist said:

    kyoto kid said:

    @Fauvist ...does that include tonemapping?

    I don't touch the tonemapping unless there's a big problem with the brightness. 

    I love playing with tonemapping. Crush those highlights! Saturate! 

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