How To Create Fast & Realistic Water Caustics In V-Ray

September 28, 2026 1 min read

Autodesk Fusion 360

Video From YouTube: Chaos V-Ray




This tutorial from Chaos Group demonstrates how to efficiently produce realistic water caustics in V-Ray, utilizing the innovative Quick Caustics feature. It serves as a streamlined alternative to traditional photon-based methods, making it ideal for everyday projects. Viewers will learn to set up a scene using a V-Ray Sun, which is the exclusive light source compatible with Quick Caustics. The video details the process of constructing a water surface with noise-based ripples and enhancing it with TurboSmooth or V-Ray displacement for added detail. Additionally, it covers the creation of a lifelike water material through techniques involving reflection, refraction, and fog color.

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