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✅ Modeling Gaps and Reveals for V-Ray in SketchUp
🎯 Step 1: Create the Base Geometry
Open SketchUp and create a wall or surface.
Use the Rectangle Tool (R) or Line Tool (L) to draw the outline of the reveal or gap.
🛠️ Step 2: Cut the Gap or Reveal
Select the Push/Pull Tool (P).
Push the surface inward to create the reveal or cut through for a gap.
For small details, adjust the depth of the cut based on your design.
✨ Step 3: Smooth Edges and Add Details
Use the Offset Tool (F) to create clean edges around the reveal.
Use Soften Edges (Ctrl+E) for smooth and rounded corners.
🌄 Step 4: Apply V-Ray Material
Open V-Ray Asset Editor Materials.
Create a new material (e.g., Concrete, Metal, or Plastic).
Add Bump Maps or Displacement Maps for deeper textures inside the gap.
💡 Step 5: Add V-Ray Lighting for Depth
Add V-Ray Rectangular Light or IES Light inside the reveal.
Adjust the Light Intensity and Color Temperature for realistic shadows and highlights.
📐 Step 6: Use V-Ray Displacement for Deeper Reveals
In V-Ray Asset Editor, go to Geometry Displacement.
Apply a Black & White Displacement Map to create deep gaps without heavy geometry.
🎬 Step 7: Final Render Settings
Set Render Quality to High or Ultra.
Enable Global Illumination (GI) for realistic shadows inside the reveal.
Use V-Ray Sun and Sky for natural lighting effects.
✅ Pro Tips:
For modern architecture, use black material for shadow gaps.
For industrial designs, use sharp metal edges.
Use V-Ray Fur for textures inside gaps (like concrete cracks).
