KeyShot Material Masterclass

166 lessons · ~22 hours · project-based lessons · Lifetime access

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This course focuses almost exclusively on materials. If you're looking for a broader introduction to KeyShot first, consider starting with the KeyShot Rendering Masterclass.

Here's the problem.

Materials are the single biggest factor separating a convincing rendering from a fake-looking one. You can have perfect lighting, great camera angles, and a beautifully modeled product, and still produce a rendering that looks wrong, because the materials aren't right.

Most designers know this feeling. The plastic looks too shiny or not shiny enough. The metal doesn't have the right depth. The fabric looks flat. And the frustrating part is not knowing exactly why, or how to fix it.

So you search YouTube. The content is thin. You check the KeyShot Cloud Library and come up empty. You post in an online forum and get an answer that doesn't match your version of the software. You try using purchased textures but the results are disappointing because you're not sure you're applying them correctly.

You settle for close enough. And then you do it all over again on the next project.

The problem isn't the software. The problem is not understanding how KeyShot's material system actually works at a foundational level. Once you do, the guesswork disappears.

What Actually Works

When I joined Luxion as a Global Training Specialist, I had a lot to learn about materials. The team taught me how KeyShot's material and sampling system works, along with its limitations, quirks, and optimal workflows. I was able to ask questions directly to the software developers and chief scientist. I read books on 3D rendering, computer graphics, photography, lighting, and cinematography to understand how materials interact with light in the real world.

Years of study and practice eventually made material creation one of my strongest skills. Today, the Material Graph feels like an extension of my thinking. I can look at a material in a photo or in the real world and immediately understand what it would look like as a network of nodes.

Not everyone has the opportunity to work for KeyShot or spend years studying its intricacies. Nor should they have to. That's why I built this course: to give you the foundation I had to spend years building, in a fraction of the time.

Why Material Skills Matter More Right Now

Companies are replacing expensive photography with rendering. It's faster, cheaper, and more flexible. And in a world where clients expect photo-real results, materials are what make or break the illusion.

You might be wondering whether AI tools can handle material creation for you. AI can be genuinely useful for generating a starting point, but it can't replace a real understanding of how materials work. When a client needs you to match a specific CMF spec, getting the roughness value wrong on an anodized aluminum surface isn't just an aesthetic problem. It's a communication failure that can affect manufacturing decisions. Real client work involves granular, precise revisions: adjust the surface finish slightly, match this specific colorway, make this texture more subtle. That level of control requires understanding how materials actually behave in KeyShot, not just generating something that looks approximately right. AI is a useful tool in the hands of someone who already knows what they're doing. This course is how you get there.

During my three years as KeyShot's Global Training Specialist, I taught design and engineering teams in person at companies including Apple, Tesla, Peloton, and Intel, along with dozens of others. Since then, professionals from many of those same companies have gone on to enroll in my courses independently. This course distills everything I learned from those years into the most comprehensive resource on KeyShot materials available anywhere.

Everything Covered in This Course

The KeyShot Material Masterclass is organized into three sections that build on each other progressively.

Section 1 — Foundations

Chapter 1 — Material Foundations

‍Material terminology, common material properties, KeyShot material models, KeyShot materials vs third-party materials, texture-to-material workflow, seamless textures, scale and thickness, CPU vs GPU rendering, asset organization, opaque vs transparent vs translucent materials, how light affects materials, and using reference.

Chapter 2 — Anatomy of KeyShot Materials

‍Material types, linking and unlinking materials, saving, importing and exporting materials, textures, labels, multi-materials, material samples, and index of refraction.

Section 2 — Material, Texture and Node Index

Chapter 3 — Every KeyShot Material Explained

‍An in-depth look at every single material type available in KeyShot: flat, diffuse, paint, plastic, metal, metallic paint, anisotropic, glass, glass solid, liquid, gem, dielectric, multi-layer optics, plastic transparent, plastic cloudy, translucent, translucent medium, scattering medium, advanced, measured, generic, RealCloth, thin film, velvet, cutaway, emissive, area light, ground, toon, wireframe, and X-ray.

Chapter 4 — All About Textures

‍Image textures, texture properties, texture names, procedural textures, texture mapping, center-on modes, UV unwrapping, bump vs normal vs displacement maps, asset libraries, and texture creation software.

Chapter 5 — Material Graph Overview

‍The Material Graph user interface and the anatomy of a node.

Chapter 6 — Every Procedural Texture Explained

‍A complete reference covering every procedural texture in KeyShot: brushed, mesh, weave, brushed radial, camouflage, cellular, color gradient, contour, curvature, granite, leather, marble, noise fractal, noise texture, occlusion, scratches, spots, vertex color, volume map, and wood.

Chapter 7 — Every Special Node Explained

‍Texture map, tiled UV, triplanar, video map, and 3D paint.

Chapter 8 — Every Utility Node Explained

‍Bump add, color adjust, color composite, color invert, color key mask, color to number, curve color randomize, mapping 2D, ray mask, and surface backside mask.

Chapter 9 — Every Animation Node Explained

‍Color fade and curve fade.

Chapter 10 — Every Geometry Node Explained

‍Bubbles, flakes, displacement, and fuzz.

Chapter 11 — Adding Imperfections

‍Seven methods for adding material imperfections: surface imperfections, dust residue, fingerprints and smudges, scratches with exposed underlayer, worn edges, color variation, and bump height variation.

Section 3 — Project-Based Lessons

Chapter 12 — Building Detailed Materials From Scratch

‍Creating realistic, detailed materials for a collection of bathroom objects including a toothbrush, water carafe, reed diffuser, dental pick, toothbrush holder, comb, cologne bottle, toothpaste tube, lip balm, soap tray, soap bar, hand towel, and wooden box.

Chapter 13 — Bathroom Scene Project

‍Applying custom-built materials to a full interior bathroom scene, setting up cameras, creating window and physical lighting, making per-camera material refinements, adding imperfections throughout, rendering, and post-production.

Bonus Chapter 14 — 10 Common Materials From Scratch

‍Creating ten essential materials that every designer eventually needs: bead blasted aluminum, clear polycarbonate, translucent silicone, closed cell PET foam, 3D printed PLA, water droplets, eco paper pulp, textured powdercoat and plastic, geometric surface details, and recycled plastic composite.

Build Real Materials for Real Scenarios

The project-based section of this course is built around a single throughline: a fully detailed bathroom interior scene. But before you apply a single material to that scene, you'll spend time building each one from scratch in a controlled studio environment.

Stage 1 — The MatLAB

‍Before touching the bathroom scene, you'll work in a dedicated material studio environment called the MatLAB. Using a collection of purpose-built 3D models, you'll create detailed, realistic materials one by one: a toothbrush, water carafe, cologne bottle, soap bar, hand towel, and more. Each object presents its own material challenges and teaches you something specific about how to get a convincing result. By the end of this stage, you'll have a growing library of custom materials saved and ready to use.

Stage 2 — The Bathroom Scene

‍With your material library built, you'll bring everything into a fully loaded bathroom interior featuring a concrete sink, tiled backsplash, wood cabinetry, floor tile, mirror, faucet, and more. This is where the real complexity begins. Materials that looked great in isolation now need to work together across an entire environment. Bright daylight streams through a window. Camera angles shift what details matter. You'll work through the full pipeline: applying your saved materials, creating additional surfaces for the space itself, setting up cameras, adding physical lights, making per-camera material refinements, painting in dust and fuzz, and finishing with post-production in Photoshop. By the time you're done, you'll have a complete, professional interior scene rendered from multiple camera positions, with materials detailed enough to hold up under close inspection.

Bonus Stage — 10 Common Materials From Scratch

‍The bonus chapter covers ten materials that come up again and again in real product visualization work, well beyond the bathroom context. These are the surfaces you'll encounter across many different projects: aluminum, polycarbonate, silicone, foam, 3D printed surfaces, water droplets, paper pulp, powdercoat, geometric surface details, and recycled plastic.

What Changes When You Really Understand Materials

Before this course:

❌ You settle for close enough because you don't know how to build what you actually need

❌ You waste time searching for materials that don't exist in the library

❌ Your renderings look convincing at a distance but fall apart on closer inspection

❌ You don't understand why the same material looks different under different lighting

❌ Third-party textures confuse you and often produce disappointing results

❌ The Material Graph feels intimidating and hard to navigate

After this course:

✅ You can build any material from scratch when the library doesn't have what you need

✅ You understand exactly how every material type, texture, and node in KeyShot works

✅ Your materials hold up under scrutiny because you know how to nail the details

✅ You understand how light interacts with different surfaces and how to use that knowledge

✅ You can drop third-party textures into the Material Graph and know exactly what to do with them

✅ The Material Graph feels like a natural extension of how you think about surfaces

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Dan

Cristea

I didn't understand how Sets, Environments, Lighting, and Studios work together until this course. I used to think HDRIs were a gimmick. Now they're central to how I light a scene. Having already taken the Materials Masterclass, combining both has made me significantly more confident in what I can create. I'm genuinely excited to apply everything I've learned to my own work.

Dan

Cristea

Switching between lessons and project work helped me connect and retain information in a way YouTube tutorials never could. Before the course I had no real concept of the material graph or how to dial in custom materials. I'm now the resident KeyShot expert at my workplace — despite having no experience when I started.

As an experienced KeyShot user I knew I was missing things — slow workflow, struggling with model sets, getting lost with complex materials. Watching a professional work through the software showed me how much I didn't know. The material node editor alone changed how I work. My workflow is faster, my rendering quality has improved, and this course filled the gaps that years of self-teaching left behind.

Jouni

Junes

The course is incredibly thorough, taking you through the entire program from settings to life-like rendering to post-production. Each lesson is a manageable length, easy to fit into a busy schedule. And the quizzes at the end of each section made sure I was actually retaining what I learned. My workflow speed, ability to manipulate scenes, and material control all improved. The biggest win was being able to implement changes immediately and start receiving positive feedback from peers.

Amy

Dalton

L. Priori Jewelry

I came in with 2 years of experience but lacked fundamental knowledge. I would blindly add materials and play with sliders until it looked good enough - terribly inefficient when I needed to recreate specific real-world materials. The short format videos give you just enough information to play around with the tools and know what you're doing. My fundamental knowledge improved greatly and I became more efficient throughout the entire rendering process. Even with prior experience, I filled gaps in my knowledge and the course created a strong foundation for continued learning.

Aidan

Harbison

The videos were really easy to understand and comprehensible - and splitting them into short segments made all the difference. Before the course, my biggest struggles were lighting and image editing. I just couldn't get it right. After working through the material, my understanding of materials improved greatly - especially plastic, translucent, and metallic finishes - and I made real progress with HDR lighting as well. What I appreciated most is that the course gave me the confidence that I had already understood a lot correctly, while still showing me useful tricks and working methods I didn't know before.

Yanick

Beyeler

Before the course, my biggest struggle was understanding most of the tools and how to be more efficient and professional. After working through the course, I gained a better understanding of the model sets, image editing, and animations. The best part was the teaching approach, the sequence of classes, and the course materials. The outcome: I'm now more efficient and professional.

Max

Germano

I had some experience with KeyShot, but I was always a self-taught person following YouTube videos. I changed settings without knowing what I was doing. Before taking this course, lighting and camera settings were a challenge. I feel more confident about my abilities and it gave me the push I needed to start to believe in myself.

Franco

Ruiz Sant

Before taking the course, my biggest struggle was giving more realism to certain materials. What I liked best about this course is that it's very systematic, and I'm capable of looking it up again when I forget something. After working through the course, my skills improved the most in working with certain utilities and workflows I wasn't used to. I can create way more customized materials from scratch.

Markus

Ermert

Before taking the course, I could not really control the materials and was only using the utilities in a very limited manner. I left them more or less on their default, as if I were afraid to move the sliders. Everything is explained thoroughly - no stones are left unturned. After working through the course, I understand much better how to change the properties of materials and how to combine them with other nodes for better control. I started using Color to Number with confidence. I revisited older renderings that I thought were good and saw them as very simple and lifeless. I feel motivated to experiment much more before pressing the Render button.

Voula

Zarpani

Before taking the course, navigating through the vast array of options without clear guidance was quite overwhelming. What I liked best about this course was the hands-on approach and detailed explanations. After working through the course, my skills in material settings and realistic textures improved the most. The insights and skills I gained from this course have been invaluable, significantly enhancing my rendering capabilities and boosting my confidence.

Before taking the course, I was literally limited to the already-built materials in the library section. I liked how you covered in detail all aspects involved in building materials, and the resources you provided to support this course are really great! After working through this course, I'm now able to build my own materials that I like. My understanding of image-based and procedural textures has absolutely improved a lot. A great learning outcome is that now I have a better understanding of how materials and textures work!

Hussain

Aleid

This Masterclass is an exceptional investment in skill development, comparable to adding a timeless book to your library that you can reference for years to come. Will's expertise thoroughly explores KeyShot, diligently examining every material, texture, and node in detail. Building materials from scratch is unmissable. The series of instructions on the Bathroom Scene are nothing less than lavish. Each session left me energized and eager to dive back into my old files and renderings, now equipped with a much deeper understanding. Will shares his extensive knowledge and experience with clarity and generosity, making this opportunity truly priceless.

Voula

Zarpani

Taking the KeyShot Material Masterclass is objectively the most profitable educational investment I've ever made. After improving my renderings, clients began referring me like mad. I've got more work than I can handle and have to temporarily stop accepting new clients. A huge thank you to Will for creating this course. It has been genuinely life-changing.

Bill

Trammel

As easy as KeyShot is, it takes more than basic knowledge to create renderings at a professional level. The KeyShot Material Masterclass teaches not only fundamentals but shows how to use KeyShot more efficiently, which makes it more fun to use. I now have a better understanding of utility nodes and the Material Graph as a whole.

Giorgio

Bianchini

Before taking the Material Masterclass course, it was hard to know all the material-related options and tools within KeyShot. Understanding which textures to use to get specific results was a challenge. Now, the functions and logic of KeyShot materials makes sense. What I liked best about this course is the structure and that the course is broken up into small videos. The fact that I can quickly go back to refresh my memory if needed is great!

Alberto

Mantegna

Understanding the technical aspects of material and lighting interaction was something I wasn't confident about. After taking the KeyShot Material Masterclass, I can iterate through concepts quickly because I understand different use-cases for similar materials like transparent plastic, cloudy plastic, and dielectric for example. The depth of these lessons made the course valuable. When sharing my results from this course on LinkedIn, I reached a huge audience, with thousands of impressions.

Owen

Spartz

Dealing with the material graph and fine-tuning materials was a big challenge before I took the KeyShot Material Masterclass. Now, the material graph is not a mystery. The best part of taking this course is that I feel able to translate the materials I see in my head to the computer screen without having to follow along with another tutorial every time. My favorite part of the Material Masterclass were the project-based lessons where I applied my new skills to a final project.

Diego

Before taking the KeyShot Material Masterclass, my biggest struggles were LED lighting and transparent materials. This course helped me improve my renderings like you wouldn't believe! I'm now more confident when choosing and adjusting material properties. After taking this course, I'm able to confidently produce much more realistic renderings that our company can use.

Marina

Hunter

Before taking the course, I couldn't achieve the final look I wanted for my animations. I always had to choose between one effect or another, but never could have everything at the same time. My animations didn't look professional in the end. What I liked best about this course was the combination with DaVinci - it took the animations to another level. Through the course, I understood that KeyShot is just part of the process, and combining it with post-processing software like DaVinci took my animations to the next level. My animations finally reached a professional level. Now if I have an idea, I know how to create it.

Carlos

Calabuig Lopez

I'd never created animations in KeyShot before buying the KeyShot Animation Masterclass. After working through it, I now have a complete understanding of the animation timeline and how to create smooth animations with a simple process. I'm now more efficient when using studios to organize animation sequences. This course taught me how to achieve professional results, which I applied to my Master's program studies.

Gerardo

Soler Arzola

The KeyShot Animation Masterclass was clear, comprehensive and well-structured. Will responds to questions promptly. Also, I got a lot out of the lessons where he looked at other renderings and talked about his philosophy when approaching animation in general. The course is long, but it's the cost of having it be comprehensive. The value in this course far exceeds the price tag.

Danny

Vogelman

I bought the KeyShot Animation Masterclass because I was asked by the marketing team to quickly animate a bottle for a meeting and I struggled to create a simple animation. Improving my KeyShot skills has helped me become more of an asset for the design team. After taking the Animation Masterclass, I was able to create what I had envisioned.

John

Mierisch

I just wanted to pass along my recent animations from this product video! Learned 95% of this from your channel and Masterclass! So worth the money, thanks!

Danny

Vogelman

Before taking the course, I didn't know how to set up lighting or environments. I used to choose a white background and product mode to render, not understanding that lighting comes from the environment as well. After working through the course, I've made huge improvements in making custom materials, setting up lighting, and setting up studios. I feel like I now have the skills to take my customer presentations to the next level and make all of our materials - powder coat, laminate, paper - look super realistic.

Madison

Before taking the course, I was having a lot of difficulty understanding how the Material Graph works, how to best combine lights and environments at the same time, and how to properly export the final renders. I really liked the explanation of the Studios, simplifying the way to organize the renders to have more precise work. After working through the course, I noticed excellent improvements in mapping textures correctly, arranging lights and environments in a very intuitive way, and having more order in my workflow using Studios. I was finally able to understand how to use most of KeyShot's features step by step. Before, I had much more difficulty starting a new project - now I feel much more confident about how to get professional renderings.

Flavio

Piccarreta

I usually have high expectations about webinars and courses and end up disappointed because I didn't learn that much. In this case, I really loved the KeyShot Rendering Masterclass, enjoyed it, and learned a lot. The course was very well explained and organized, and the project-based lessons were extremely helpful - thanks to them, I learned practical details and problem-solving approaches that I wouldn't have learned otherwise. Before taking the course, I struggled with understanding what affects rendering time, the material graph, and how to make renders look realistic. After working through the course, I'm now confident in creating complex material graphs that result in much more realistic materials and renderings. I'm no longer scared of the material graph! This was one of the most useful courses I've ever done. Now I'm confident in my rendering skills and know how to get the most out of KeyShot.

Carlos

Calabuig Lopez

The KeyShot Rendering Masterclass has helped me apply practical and theoretical insights to create renderings that have a cohesive look and style. This will be of value to me throughout my entire career. My favorite parts from this course are the in-depth explanation along with real-time problem solving.

Jelle

Marchand

When comparing my work to other designers, I felt that I wasn't taking advantage of KeyShot's full capabilities. The KeyShot Rendering Masterclass helped me discover features that I'd not been using. My overall workflow has improved, allowing me to spend more time upfront creating my scenes. This saves me more time and helps eliminate a lot of the touch-up work I used to do in Photoshop. Thanks to this course, I can accomplish my renders in a more efficient manner. They're higher in quality, stronger in composition and take far less time to complete.

Jake

Brosius

Before buying the KeyShot Rendering Masterclass, I didn't really know where to start. After working through this course, I saw the biggest improvement on my material graph skills. The biggest takeaway from this course is that I'm more confident with the software. The course demystified a lot of the features I did not know how to use and presented information in a clear and concise way. Very easy to understand and apply to my own projects. The quality and speed of my work has improved tremendously since taking it.

Brian

Thompson

What I liked best about the KeyShot Rendering Masterclass are the practical examples and how the course is presented. Before taking this course, I struggled with finding the right lighting for my scenes and working with the Material Graph. My ability to build materials from scratch and create more captivating scenes has grown tremendously thanks to this course. The best outcome of taking this course was when a client of mine couldn't tell the difference between one of my renderings and the photographs of the product. So satisfying!

Stijn

De Bondt

When I started learning KeyShot, there were too many things to learn which was intimidating. I noticed a big improvement in my use of the Material Graph, product lighting, textures and other material properties like specularity and roughness. The pace of the KeyShot Rendering Masterclass was perfect for me. I like that this course covers both project and feature-based lessons.

Ganesh

I like how the KeyShot Rendering Masterclass is extremely thorough and broken into many sections. The area I saw the most improvement in because of this course was the Material Graph. I'm now better and more confident in my rendering skills.

Michael

Garner

I bought the KeyShot Rendering Masterclass because I wanted to perfect my rendering skills by achieving photo-realism. After finishing the course, I noticed how easy it is to create realistic textures. I recommend this course because it's well-structured.

David

Borovic

The Masterclass allows you to deeply understand the whole process of a project, starting from the 3D model through to the post-production settings. It covers all the details that allow you to master this wonderful software.

Serge

Concierge

I have been working through your KeyShot Rendering Masterclass at my current internship and I wanted to thank you for the experience. I happen to be the only designer working with a team of Research and Development Engineers who don't have as much of a background using rendering programs. I have been blown away with the amount of knowledge I've gained in this short amount of time. The way you break down the controls and your problem-solving process has changed my entire perspective on what I am capable of rendering. Now even before clicking on anything, I understand what I'm trying to portray and I have a plan for finding a solution. I am more excited to face projects rather than feeling intimidated.

Owen

Spartz

I was hooked on KeyShot the minute I saw it. I looked for courses to learn it and was lucky to find Will Gibbons' master course. So easy to follow.

Dan

Great course, helping me to refresh and systematize knowledge of KeyShot. Perfect density of information in each topic and speed of presenting - one of few courses which you don't need to watch on 1.25x. Thoughtful structure and working tips, clearly based on personal experience, make it truly helpful and enjoyable!

Kristina

Liaskovskaia

Love the use of feature-based lessons followed by projects, really helps you apply and consolidate what you learn!

Luke

Donaghey

Beyond the direct instruction, the course reveals the thought process of a professional who approaches training as a mentor rather than through dry instruction. It is a welcome change from the format of the typical tutorial - a difference that equates to a greater understanding of the software, the methodology and mindset necessary in the creation of captivating visuals. Without question, the portion of the course I have completed has been worth the investment and I expect to discover and learn even more during the project-based lessons.

Philip

Bunch

Thank you so much for this wonderful KeyShot Masterclass Course! It is really well-done and it helps me a lot to use this tool more efficiently.

Alf

Excellent class. You must have spent many hours putting this together into a seamless presentation and it shows. The level of detail is excellent and appreciated. I've already learned many things I never knew existed, and have revamped the way I look at and use the software.

Anthony

Benitez

The course was really well laid out and very easy to follow along. It was great to see the rendering process from start to finish and in depth. There's nothing really out there at the moment that does that. In particular the studio setups was the key takeaway for me. It will save me so much time in the future and make my workflow far more professional!

Oscar

Watts

If I had to pick one section that stood out it would be the material graph. The course was definitely worth the money. Having a structured course delivered by someone who has come from the education space all the way to successfully working as a freelancer gives you insights and perspectives that are invaluable. Working through the material graph module helped open my eyes to how certain materials, finishes and geometry can be created. As an industrial designer who has been working professionally for some time, I was genuinely surprised by how much I wasn't taking advantage of in the software. It felt like finally understanding how to best use a tool to be efficient and deliver the results I needed. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone who has a good familiarity with the software but never really dived deep into visualization.

Ryan

McGoldrick

I was thrust into using KeyShot at a new job with zero training. I scrambled to learn what I could on YouTube to get by for a short time. The Masterclass took my limited knowledge and extended what I learned on YouTube to the next level. It helped me prepare for projects, organize tasks and understand the importance of planning before applying materials and colors to imported products. I refer constantly to areas of the course when challenged with new designs. Great investment in my training.

George

Fernandez

Despite spending countless nights and weekends trying to self-teach myself photorealistic rendering via the internet, my end results were still pretty bad. Because Will's YouTube tutorials had been the most helpful to me, I grabbed the Masterclass and spent a Saturday going through the modules. By the following Monday I finally felt like I had images worth sharing with my partners. Because it balanced the line between concise and comprehensive so well, it made a huge difference in that short period of time. A lot of things clicked and I finally felt like I had a functional understanding of KeyShot and rendering in general.

Tom

Edwards

The KeyShot Rendering Masterclass helped me land my first job as an industrial designer. It was almost impossible for me to land interviews before taking this course. Because my rendering skills were so poor, I was unable to find work. In my experience, half of the design studios I reached out to were interested in my portfolio after I applied my newly acquired rendering skills. The fact that some of the best design studios wanted to hire me was astounding. There is no doubt that this course is worth every penny. Immediately following the class, my rendering skills went from 1/10 to 8/10, something that you won't learn in any design school.

Michael

Zarazua

I was able to go through all the corners of KeyShot and watch Will replicate real life on screen. It helped me advance in my skills.

Graz

I really love both the instructional and in-action parts of this course. Being hands on, it's easy to learn while doing it, but leaves room for bad habits to develop. By showing how you do it step by step, and being raw and making mistakes, helps me become a problem solver using your techniques. Very valuable. Also I love the longer videos - when you're learning something valuable you'll dedicate all the time it needs.

Efrain

Villa

Will is well spoken and moves through the material at a good pace. The combination of feature-based and project-based lessons is a great way to learn because it allows you to understand the potential of the tools and then apply them in a practical scenario. This learning style makes it easy to go back to the tools and concepts learned in the course and feel confident about applying them to my own work. For those looking to level up their renderings, this course is a great investment!

Mitch

Altman

As I have up until now self-taught myself KeyShot, I have found the course invaluable. The course has taught me lots of neat things and I'm not even finished yet. The lessons are presented perfectly and at the perfect learning pace. I just wish I had purchased it years ago. It's worth every penny if you want to improve your rendering skills.

Nick

Purcell

The KeyShot Rendering Masterclass is in my opinion the best resource you can get for learning and improving your rendering skills with KeyShot. The learning content conveyed is professional. Thank you Will, the course helped me a lot.

Simon

Klempel

Great course, I took a lot away from it! I appreciate that it takes you through the whole process in a nice level of detail, so you can create comparable results. I can recommend this course for KeyShot users who want to up their game.

Simon

An excellent course, well planned out and comprehensive. The sections covering building and applying textures were especially informative. My favorite parts were focused on the Material Graph. I think more experienced users will get the most out of this course.

John

Mierisch

I did most of the course on a little holiday trip. I started my trip knowing nothing about KeyShot. When I got back and joined the team, I was the KeyShot guru. Thanks for making that possible! The KeyShot Rendering Masterclass is a very A to Z course showing a real production pipeline. Just what I needed. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to dive into KeyShot but has a basic understanding about CGI.

Robert

Denneman

The best part of the KeyShot Rendering Masterclass is that the super detailed explanations cover as much as possible. I recommend and have recommended this course to anyone using KeyShot, at any skill level - being a semi-proficient user myself, I found so many helpful tips that would normally be targeted at a novice.

George

My favorite part about the Rendering Masterclass is that it's self-paced and recorded so I can go back and re-watch. I learned a lot! This course provided me with the foundational knowledge and skill needed to allow me to create realistic renderings of our new product line. Great content with good explanation and demonstration of each tool. I recommend this course for anyone looking to learn and improve their KeyShot skills.

Sterling

What I enjoyed about the Rendering Masterclass is I felt like I advanced quickly without being bogged down by a million unnecessary details. I recommend this course for anyone who renders weekly and asks themselves 'How can I do that?'.

Jorge

Paez

I bought the KeyShot Rendering Masterclass because I wanted to make better renderings for my client presentations. Before taking this course, I struggled with using the Material Graph and creating nice lighting. After working through the course, I noticed a great improvement in my rendering skills.

Hugo

Plazas

I bought it because I was greatly inspired by its potential despite being a user-friendly program. Even though there are free tutorials online, as a beginner it is important to have sound instructions in a methodical and clear manner. Only then could I establish a good workflow, and properly understand how to take advantage of all the settings.

Voula

Zarpani

I am a design student, and my professor recommended Will for learning KeyShot. Not only is he good with KeyShot, his ability to communicate his points as an instructor is fantastic. One of the strengths and the weakness of KeyShot is its simplicity: it often leaves users clicking on things and achieving excellent results without understanding how and why. Will was able to communicate clearly what each tool does. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone starting out with KeyShot.

Will is super talented, his lectures are always easy to follow and straight to the point. This course has helped me become comfortable with the material graph and explore its potential. I appreciated the content, the PDF I can keep and refer to, and the source files to practice with. I plan to keep purchasing tutorials from Will and supporting his work.

Very good input, for me to get clear about many of the functions possible! I could review this course a dozen times afterwards, to get every detail. Please do more of this!

Great class on KeyShot Material Graph. We would have to look for help in many other places otherwise. Overall Will is friendly and welcoming. I think it's worth attending the class. Look forward to seeing the next one. Thanks Will.

Manoj

For those who want to expand their knowledge on the material graph and gain some professional tips on how to add final touches to a rendering, this course is a must. Don't think about it, just sign up and enjoy upgrading your presentation of your idea to the next level.

Mohammadamir

Safari

If you're looking to up your KeyShot game and understand how to use the material graph but don't know where to start, Will Gibbons is the perfect starting point for all that and more! I've been using KeyShot for a while now and taking his class on the basics of setting up materials in the material graph has completely changed my outlook on how I go about rendering now. I learned things I wish I knew when I was starting out! Would totally recommend you take his classes!

Jimmy

Nguyen

Will did excellent demos to explain the use of material graphs. He repeated steps along each demo and showed us different outcomes. I am very satisfied with what I learned and super pumped about using KeyShot!

Dan

Guasca

The course was super interesting and very well structured. Even if only a small part can be treated within the available time, such a course motivates a lot more than a recorded tutorial.

Kay

Lohse

Will has a very clean and straightforward method. Communication is absolutely clear which makes the experience of learning very satisfying.

Arthur

Martins

It was an extremely useful class especially for people who are beginners to intermediate levels. I would recommend anyone starting to learn KeyShot not to waste a day but to learn the material graph from Will. Believe me when I say it was good - being here in Australia it was 2 in the morning and the class went on till almost 5 and I stayed up. The concepts were explained progressively and the course covered pretty much the tools that would normally in course of time be used to create amazing materials. Overall 100% recommended!

Jay

Jogi

Taking the Material Graph class with Will was the best thing I could do to improve my rendering skills and learn how to use KeyShot more intuitively. Will was demonstrating creative ways to use the material graph, creating new textures and geometries. Will taught us the rationale behind the different features and how to use them smartly. I learned so much in those 2 hours than what I've learned in 4 years of study. I'll definitely sign up for more classes in the future. Thank you Will!

Savyon

Begun

Will is an excellent teacher. He is very thorough and does things at a good pace. Highly recommended.

Erich

Krug

I've been working through Will's courses and regularly watch his YouTube channel, and both have been incredibly helpful in improving my KeyShot skills. The way he explains things is clear and practical, without overcomplicating the process. My 1:1 session with Will was also invaluable. He was very friendly, generous with his time, and tailored everything to my specific workflow and questions. I walked away with a much clearer direction and a lot more confidence. Highly recommend if you're serious about improving your KeyShot work.

Luca

Balboni

The session was incredibly helpful. Will provided a customized step-by-step breakdown of how I could refine my KeyShot workflow and demonstrated ways that helped deepen my understanding of key concepts such as lighting setup, material tuning, render settings, and final image adjustments. His grasp of the theory and techniques behind product visualization - combined with his expertise as a champion KeyShot user and trainer - made the session far more valuable than the price he charged.

Chris

Woodward

I literally learned all I know about rendering from Will Gibbons over the past 4 years with zero experience before.

Christian

Bellroth

Will is truly an outstanding teacher and communicator. After taking one of his courses, I was excited to learn more, making it a natural choice to subscribe to his emails. Each time a new video arrives in my inbox, it's like a delightful surprise and a gift. His content consistently motivates and inspires me, keeping me fully engaged and eager to learn more.

Voula

Zarpani

I've watched Will Gibbons' videos since starting design school and now as a professional designer I still reference back to his videos. His content is full of helpful information whether it's the basics of manipulating the material graph or a more complex texture I am modifying to have certain properties. Each time, I learn something new and achieve the result I am aiming for!

Katie

Noble

Will Gibbons is the go-to KeyShot guy. His videos have helped me streamline my KeyShot workflow and constantly discover new tools with practical applications. Will's newsletter is a wealth of KeyShot knowledge that is updated regularly and features topics relevant to the industrial design workflow. Will's tutorials and Masterclass have helped me improve my KeyShot rendering to land more clients in both industrial design and product visualization.

Mitch

Altman

Will Gibbons is a master of KeyShot. His tutorials and courses have transformed my workflow and given me the confidence and skills needed to create renders and animations with quality and realism. His videos are a must for anyone looking to master KeyShot.

Cesar

Arias

I found it frustrating trying to understand some features on my own. With the course, a lot of things made more sense and became easily approachable. For me KeyShot was a high complexity program, but with the tutorials and courses it became easier to navigate and learn.

Alexandru

Mitroiu

If you want to increase your extent of knowledge and application-solutions in KeyShot, I highly recommend using Will Gibbons' online classes and tutorials!

Mike

Koltuniak

KeyShot is an excellent tool for designers and is quite easy to use for beginners. Like any software, there's always something new to learn. It's fantastic that someone like Will Gibbons generously shares his passion and offers great tips on KeyShot.

Florence

Hoang

I've been subscribed to Will's emails for the last couple of years, and not once have I regretted it. The emails are of varied content which makes each one exciting to read, and they arrive at a very sensible interval. Not so frequent that they feel forced or spam-like, but not too far apart either. I've benefited a lot from the different kinds of content. The learning content is of top quality and I owe the majority of my KeyShot knowledge to Will's website and YouTube channel. I would definitely recommend subscribing if you have any interest in KeyShot or even just related software.

Joakim

Eriksson

Seeing Will Gibbons' real person informed emails Monday early mornings makes our week. Even if we are not entirely awake when we arrive in the engineering office, his technical know-how and science speak of why things are the way they are in KeyShot give us a shot of coffee talk on how things work. The science of pressing all those buttons to create the money shots the marketing department is after - and to see how much effort he puts into his YouTube videos - keeps us motivated to crank out quality work for all the outside vendors we work with.

Eric

Lehnert

I had a real rush job for my client. Got the info at 5:30am, did the CAD work, updated the assets in KeyShot and thanks to your courses, finished the renderings at 4pm. Thanks, I never would have gotten it done if not for your lessons.

Tom

Mason

Will's Masterclasses are unmatched in providing well rounded knowledge of KeyShot and its capabilities. During my first internship after college I took Will's rendering course. The skills and insight I gained impressed that company enough, they helped create a new full time role for me as a Product Visualization Specialist.

Owen

Spartz

Will is one of the best trainers on YouTube - every video is detailed, well-explained, and genuinely fun to watch. I never miss one! What really sets him apart is that he actually responds to people who are learning and gives real feedback. That changes everything.

Haider

Irfani

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Meet your KeyShot instructor

Hey, I'm Will. I’ve been perfecting and teaching my product visualization skills for the last 10 years, honing in on techniques and workflows to enable others to master the art of product visualization, much faster than I did.

I wanted to create a platform that enabled me to teach others the skills and techniques I wish I'd known sooner. I share only the most effective methods to create stunning visuals and how to apply this knowledge in practice through my various courses, tutorials and resources.

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I stand behind the result, not just the experience. What I can't refund is a course that was purchased but never opened.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from your old Material Graph course?

‍I used to offer a course called the Material Graph Masterclass. It was recorded live in 2020 and covers about two hours of content. By comparison, this course is in a different category entirely. The KeyShot Material Masterclass covers everything the old course did and far more, including every material type, every node, every procedural texture, and two full project-based sections. If you own the old course, this is a complete replacement and a significant upgrade.

What version of KeyShot do I need?

‍KeyShot Pro at a minimum. I recommend KeyShot 11 or newer to follow along with all the features shown and to open all the project files included. If you're on an older version, the majority of concepts still apply. If you have a bundled version of KeyShot that came with another piece of software, such as KeyShot for ZBrush, you should not purchase this course as those versions have significant feature limitations.

How much KeyShot experience do I need?

‍Technically none, but this course focuses almost entirely on materials. Lighting, cameras, rendering, and most other KeyShot features are not covered in depth here. If you want a broader introduction to KeyShot before diving into materials, consider starting with the KeyShot Rendering Masterclass.

Can't AI just generate materials and textures for me?

‍AI tools can be useful for generating a starting point. But professional product visualization requires a level of precision that AI can't deliver on its own. When you're matching a client's CMF specification, you need to understand exactly how a material behaves: how roughness affects reflectivity, how translucency interacts with light, why a specific surface finish reads differently under studio lighting versus daylight. Client revisions are granular and specific. Making those changes confidently and accurately requires understanding how materials actually work in KeyShot, not just generating something that looks approximately right. AI is a useful tool in the hands of someone who already knows what they're doing. This course is how you get there.

Do I need a powerful computer?

‍The higher-end the better, but there are no specific minimum requirements beyond what KeyShot itself requires. Refer to the system requirements on KeyShot's website for details.

What other software is needed?

‍The post-production sections use Photoshop. You could substitute Affinity Photo or a similar image editor if needed.

How long will I have access?

‍This is a lifetime access course. Once you purchase, the content is yours to return to whenever you need it.

Can I download the video lessons?

‍Not on the current platform. Video downloads are not supported on Podia. This will change when the course migrates to Teachable. Lifetime access customers will be notified when that happens.

Can our studio or department share one license?

‍The course is licensed for individual use. I offer discounts on corporate or bulk purchases. Email me at will@willgibbons.com if you're interested.

Can I get a receipt or invoice for expenses or taxes?

‍Yes. Instructions for downloading an invoice are included in the files and downloads section of the course.

Is there a payment plan?

‍There is no payment plan at this time. The course is priced as low as I can make it without undervaluing the content. If it's out of reach right now, I publish free content on YouTube and my website regularly. The course will be here when you're ready.

Are there student discounts?

‍There are no student discounts. This course costs significantly less than a single college course and goes considerably deeper. If you're a student serious about building real-world skills, think of it as an investment in your career rather than an academic expense.