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Chaos Corona 11

Chaos Corona 11 review: new procedural tools for a speedier workflow

By Paul Hatton published

Limited new features and a range of improvements make version 11 a slightly underwhelming release.

3D Software
Chaos V-Ray 6

V-Ray 6 review: Photorealistic ray-traced rendering at its best

By Paul Hatton published

With a couple of decades' experience, our pro 3D artist takes the latest V-Ray renderer for a spin.

3D Software
Octane Render 2023.1 review; a render of a grey and white bend and pillow

Octane Render 2023.1 review: blisteringly quick

By Mike Griggs published

Our professional 3D artist puts Octane Render 2023.1 through its paces.

3D Software
Blender 4.0 review; a bike rendered to in a 3D app to look like an illustration

Blender 4.0 review: still free to all, and still incredible

By Paul Hatton published

Good Optics Our pro 3D artist reviews Blender 4.0, testing its improved rendering capabilities and more; as ever it's free to all.

Good Optics
ZBrush 2024 Maxon One update; a colourful model of a girl made in ZBrush

ZBrush 2024 gets an upgrade

By Ian Dean published

New features grab our attention in November's Maxon One release.

Digital Art Software
Get started in Twinmotion; a render of a designer bathroom

How to get started in Twinmotion: 10 tips everyone needs to know

By Paul Hatton published

Get started in Twinmotion with these beginner tips.

3D Software
Move AI Unlocks 3D Animation with Single-Camera Motion Capture App Move One

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.

AI Art
Maxon Redshift and Cinebench optimised for Apple M3 Chips; a laptop on a wooden table running 3D apps

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.

Tech
Twinmotion 2023.2 review; a stylish home rendered in Twinmotion 2023.2

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?

Video Game Design
3D portrait created by Satoshi Arakawa

How to create a stylised 3D portrait

By Satoshi Arakawa published

Character artist Satoshi Arakawa demonstrates how he created a stylised portrait in real time using PBR materials.

Creative Inspiration
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