We have talked many times about what cloud-based render farms are and how they can help you maximize productivity and minimize your project’s render time. While there are many options for cloud render farms, many of them are limited by software compatibility. And because the playing field is ever-changing, We are updating last year’s list …

With virtual reality (VR) technology fast improving and becoming more popular and affordable, the demand for fully immersive 3D experiences grows greater every year. VR headsets like the Oculus and PlayStation VR are being used not just for entertainment, but for 3D model creation as well. Blender is no exception. Images like HDRI photography are …

Recent technological advances have brought us exciting new developments in 3D rendering as application and quality have increased dramatically. Immersive, digital experiences created with real-time 3D rendering software are now nearly indistinguishable from the real thing. And with incremental improvements in modern technology, it is much easier to render 3D images on affordable, personal workstations …

As we have mentioned previously, our rendering service has recently added support for Blender 3.0. (with      3.1 compatibility in the worksvv). The 3.0 release provides access to new features as well as a powerful rendering engine overhaul with the Cycles X update. With the accelerated internal speed of the new Cycles engine, we thought it …

Mac users often have a tough time when it comes to software accessibility, since many software companies limit availability of their products to Windows or Linux operating systems. For 3D modeling and animation, this can become a critical issue when it comes time to choose rendering software that is Mac compatible. While options have been …

Just a few months after the initial release of Blender 3.0, we have been graced by the release of Blender 3.1. Keep reading to find out some of the new features, improvements, and upgrades that are definitely worth exploring. A Closer Look at the Blender 3.1 Update As of March 2022, the Blender Foundation has …

If you have been keeping up with new trends in technology, NFTs have undoubtedly appeared in your research. We won’t go into depth about them in this article, but in case you are not familiar, non-fungible tokens are unique files or pieces of data that live on a blockchain, able to assign and verify ownership …

Previously, we have talked about the balance that clients must weigh between experience and price when hiring a 3D designer. Whether you are a freelance designer or are interested in working for a large design firm, having a keen eye for assessing and creating quality renderings can make you a more attractive choice during the …

If you are in VFX, game design, production design, or animation, one thing is certain: your PC is your greatest ally. Without it, local rendering is impossible. That being said, how strong and reliable is that ally? Surely, you have seen many sites online that aggregate and compare CPU and GPU rendering speeds with the …

Blender 3.0 released in December 2021 and is still expecting to receive many more improvements in the coming months, but one of the biggest announcements in its development cycle has so far been the deprecation of the OpenCL device for its physically-based ray-tracing (calculations of light behavior simulation) rendering engine Cycles X (originally referred to …