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

The best animation software: reviewed and tested by professional 3D artists
By Paul Hatton published
Find the best animation software for bringing your creations to life

Philips Evnia 34M2C5501A review: ultrawide and ultra-amazing monitor
By Paul Hatton published
Big, classy, curved; this latest Evnia monitor is another smash from Philips.

How to use a monitor calibrator: advice for digital artists to ensure colour accuracy
By Paul Hatton published
5 pro tips for using a colorimeter

Logitech MX Creative Console review: gets the job done in half the time
By Paul Hatton published
Keyboards Logitech MX Creative Console review: Get the job done in half the time

RedMagic Nova Gaming Tablet review: portable gaming at its best
By Paul Hatton published
This affordable tablet delivers with 2.8K resolution display and 144 Hz refresh rate.

XPPen Artist Pro 24 (Gen 2) 4K review: bigger and better than the rest
By Paul Hatton published
24 inches of glorious 4K resolution and a dual stylus to die for.

HP EliteBook Ultra G1Q review: Snapdragon laptop is all-round good performer
By Paul Hatton published
Another AI-focused laptop for productivity gains (but maybe not 3D rendering).

Why the new Nvidia app is good news for creatives
By Paul Hatton published
3 ways creatives can benefit from the new Nvidia app

The best 3ds Max Plugins: supercharge your modelling, lighting, and rendering
By Paul Hatton published
The best 3ds Max Plugins: Supercharge your modelling, lighting, and rendering

5 impressive new Unreal Engine 5.5 features
By Paul Hatton published
5 new features in Unreal Engine 5.5 that impress

MSI Prestige 14 AI review: A creator's dream for those on the go
By Paul Hatton published
A new generation of laptops is upon us...

Philips Evnia 27M2N8500 review: a refresh rate to die for
By Paul Hatton published
Philips Evnia 27M2N8500 review: a refresh rate to die for

Philips Evnia 32M2C5501 review: stylish curved monitor offers immersive gaming at its best
By Paul Hatton published
Philips Evnia 32M2C5501 review: Immersive gaming at its best

BenQ MA270U review: the perfect monitor for MacBook users
By Paul Hatton published
USB-C, Mac colour integration, and 4K; what more could you want?

Houdini 20.5 review: the best VFX software suite gets wide-ranging improvements
By Paul Hatton published
Houdini 20.5 review: Wide-ranging updates

Adobe Substance 3D Designer 14.0 review: stylisation at your fingertips
By Paul Hatton published
Adobe Substance 3D Designer 14.0 review: Stylisation at your fingertips

V-Ray 7 review: now features Gaussian Splatting but generally a bare-bones release
By Paul Hatton published
A solid new release with limited new features.

Unity 6 review: delivers all-round performance improvements
By Paul Hatton published
The new Unity offers next-gen multiplayer tools, faster rendering and lighting features to die for.

BenQ GW2786TC review: 27-inch home office monitor offers agility on steroids
By Paul Hatton published
BenQ GW2786TC review: 27-inch home office monitor offers agility on steroids

AOC Gaming Q27G4XF review: a budget-friendly monitor for gamers
By Paul Hatton published
AOC Gaming Q27G4XF Monitor review: a budget-friendly monitor for gamers

How to prevent objects from overlapping in KeyShot
By Paul Hatton published
KeyShot's falling simulation and snap-style implementation offers a foolproof solution for placing objects correctly every single time.

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
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