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We explore the latest software and hardware tools to see if they are worth your time or money
Artist Mark Li made his spectacular futuristic factory project using Blender
AUTHOR PROFILE
Paul Hatton
After graduating with a first-class computer science degree, Paul Hatton has spent nearly two decades working within the 3D visualisation industry.
PROS
More tools built-in
Options for speeding up workflow
Free assets for hair and grooming
CONS
Hair tools still don’t support simulation
Viewport compositor only at early stages
REDUCED RENDER NOISE IN CYCLES
Improvements have been made to noise handling in Cycles. This is inventively achieved using a light tree, which works harder at the sample level to drive a noise-free result at greater speed.