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
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 review: An average laptop for a low intensity user
By Paul Hatton published
Super portable, but not good enough for graphic designers.
Surface Laptop Studio 2 review: stylish upgrade ideal for digital artists
By Paul Hatton published
A great all-rounder and a digital artists' dream.
Microsoft Surface Go 4 review: This new iteration is not built for creatives
By Paul Hatton published
A device that tries to be both a laptop and a tablet but ends up doing neither particularly well.
AMD just announced its best value GPU yet - the Radeon Pro W7700
By Paul Hatton published
The new AMD Radeon Pro W7700 promises to match Nvidia but costs less, what's not to love?
How to use VDM brushes in Blender
By Paul Hatton published
Pro advice to using Blender's newest sculpting tool.
RailClone 6 review: makes CG scenes easy
By Paul Hatton published
Create 3D scenes and art easier with RailClone 6.
Unreal Engine 5: everything you need to know
By Paul Hatton published
Unreal Engine 5 is the real-time creation platform that has it all for game development, visualisation, and VFX.
How to get started in Twinmotion: 10 tips everyone needs to know
By Paul Hatton published
Get started in Twinmotion with these beginner tips.
Why I think this new AI motion-capture app has been worth the wait
By Paul Hatton published
Move One, the latest in AI motion-capture apps that converts videos into mocap data, impresses.
I create 3D art for a living, and Apple's M3 chip has made me rethink using a PC
By Paul Hatton published
Finally, an Apple laptop with real power.
Twinmotion 2023.2 review: poaches tech from Unreal Engine 5, and is better for it
By Paul Hatton published
Twinmotion 2023.2 now has Unreal Engine 5's Lumen and Adobe Substance 3D support - what's not love?
The new LG gram SuperSlim 15.6" is beautifully crafted but comes at a price
By Paul Hatton published
It's a thin, light and generally great all-rounder, but can it compete with MacBook Air?
There's a new AMD CPU in town: The Ryzen Threadripper 7000 Series has arrived
By Paul Hatton published
This is the CPU that delivers it all for media, automotive and architecture industries.
Blender: everything you need to know
By Paul Hatton published
Our CG expert explains what Blender does and how to get started in the most advanced free and open-source 3D creation suite.
How to create braided hair in Blender
By Paul Hatton published
A step-by-step guide to creating braided hair using Braidify.
Unity: everything you need to know
By Paul Hatton published
Get started in Unity and create real-time 3D games and apps for entertainment, film, architecture, and more.
Twinmotion 2023.2 finally gets Unreal Engine 5's Lumen, this is why it matters
By Paul Hatton published
I couldn't be happier with Twinmotion 2023.2.
Artists hate these AI-made game character redesigns
By Paul Hatton published
And we can see why.
AI is replacing artists, and here's the proof
By Paul Hatton published
How worried should you really be?
Optics 2024 review: powerful set of tools for taking your images to the next level
By Paul Hatton published
Good Optics Optics 2024 is a Photoshop plugin and standalone app for adding breathtaking cinematic effects to your images.
The best 3D modelling software
By Georgia Coggan, Paul Hatton last updated
Our pick of the best 3D modelling software.
Behind the art: interview with Pedro Conti
By Paul Hatton published
The animation specialist discusses his career path and favourite projects.
3ds Max 2024 review: a surprisingly fresh annual release
By Paul Hatton published
Our expert's 3ds Max 2024 review reveals a new release that truly improves on this 3D software.
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