Paul Hatton
Paul is a digital expert. In the 20 years since he graduated with a first-class honours degree in Computer Science, Paul has been actively involved in a variety of different tech and creative industries that make him the go-to guy for reviews, opinion pieces, and featured articles. With a particular love of all things visual, including photography, videography, and 3D visualisation Paul is never far from a camera or other piece of tech that gets his creative juices going. You'll also find his writing in other places, including Creative Bloq, Digital Camera World, and 3D World Magazine.
Latest articles by Paul Hatton
Acer Swift 14 AI review: a laptop that has gone all out AI
By Paul Hatton published
A great-looking laptop with good performance for most users
Redshift 2025 review: an iterative update for the world’s first GPU renderer
By Paul Hatton published
Redshift 2025 is an iterative update for the world’s first GPU renderer
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V review: Gamers and hybrid working creative professionals no longer need two laptops
By Paul Hatton published
Gamers and hybrid working creative professionals no longer need two laptops
Squarespace review (2024): website builder remains among the best (even with high ecom fees)
By Paul Hatton published
An intuitive and easy-to-use interface with an abundance of creative-centric templates is Squarespace's biggest strength.
Wix Studio review (2024): One of the best website builders out there
By Paul Hatton published
Showcase your work with easy-to-use templates that take all the stress out of website design
AI filmmaking is "making the creative process so much smoother," says the director of the new Jordan Rudess music video
By Paul Hatton published
Cyebever is paving the way enables artists to 3D models from simple sketches
How NVIDIA RTX AI applications supercharge creative workflows
By Paul Hatton published
Sponsored by NVIDIA
From game modding to 3D art and video, NVIDIA RTX can accelerate your visions.What NVIDIA laptop do I need to revolutionise my creative workflow?
By Paul Hatton published
Sponsored by NVIDIA
Get the most from AI-powered tools with an NVIDIA RTX laptop.Cascadeur 2024.2 review: Automated tools that supercharge your character animation
By Paul Hatton published
Character animation software that is stronger than ever thanks to its latest upgrade.
This new AI creates 3D worlds from simple sketches, making game development accessible to all
By Paul Hatton published
Cyebever is paving the way enables artists to 3D models from simple sketches
MSI Titan 18 HX review: the powerhouse laptop that will have gamers drooling
By Paul Hatton published
Money might not be able to buy you happiness but it can sure buy you power.
Asus Zenbook S 16 review: a beautiful-looking laptop for general creatives
By Paul Hatton published
This new ASUS laptop is powered by the latest AMD AI processor putting it up there with Intel's latest offerings.
The best laptops for 3D modelling
By Erlingur Einarsson last updated
Find the best machines for 3D modelling and rendering.
The best laptop for CAD and AutoCAD
By Paul Hatton last updated
What's the best laptop for CAD? Find out here.
LightWave 2024 review: gradually catching up to the competition
By Paul Hatton published
LightWave Digital means business.
How to run a realistic physics simulation in KeyShot
By Paul Hatton published
Speed up your CG workflow.
MSI Prestige 16 AI review: a productivity laptop that performs for creatives
By Paul Hatton published
This new MSI laptop is powered by AI CPU technology from Intel and a reliable GPU from Nvidia.
Learn the workflow for KeyShot Web Viewer
By Paul Hatton published
Using a renderer with a web browser.
3DCoat 2024 review: attractive digital sculpting and texturing application stays relevant
By Paul Hatton published
Long-running 3D software gets a timely update (yes, including AI) in 3DCoat 2024.
Move AI's markerless mocap tech is dominating everything, from Grimes to EA Sports games
By Paul Hatton published
Move AI's Brian Bosché reveals how Move's mocap AI tools are being used.
Godot vs GameMaker: which is the right game engine for you?
By Paul Hatton published
We put two popular game engines head-to-head.
Substance 3D Painter 10.0 review: one new feature keeps it a must-have
By Paul Hatton published
Substance 3D gets a little update, as a treat.
GameMaker: everything you need to know about the ultimate 2D game engine
By Paul Hatton published
Explaining the beginner-friendly 2D game engine.
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