Best CPU & GPU Render Benchmarks

30 March 2018

There are many GPU and CPU Benchmarks out there.

CPU Render Benchmarks, GPU Render Benchmarks, Benchmarks for Gaming, Storage or Bandwidth are just some of them and benching your System can be quite addicting.

Especially in the World of 3D, VFX and Animation, putting your CPU, GPU, and other components through a series of tests and comparing them to the performance of other Systems and configurations is so much fun, that sometimes you upgrade, tune or overclock your System, just to see those numbers rise.

Most importantly though, the benchmark should be able to simulate a real-world work environment, because this is what it’s all about: Figuring out what Hardware Components will get you the maximum speed for the type of work you do.Continue Reading

What Does Ti mean in a GPU

24 August 2017

Ok so here is a quick one. What does “Ti” mean when seen in a NVIDIA GPU Name?

Well its actually the periodic table abbreviation for “Titanium”.

It doesn’t mean however, that there is any Titanium used in the fabrication of the GPU. At least not more than in any non-Ti cards.

Now how does this translate to rendering performance? Let’s take a look at some of the more recent generations of NVIDIA Cards:Continue Reading

How Much RAM Do You Need For Video Editing

22 August 2017

You are thinking about getting a new Video Editing Workstation / PC or want to upgrade your existing one. You want to make sure you have the right amount of RAM for your video editing needs. Of course you will want to make it future proof, but don’t want to spend more than necessary.

If you get too little, your Projects will crawl to a halt, you might have to get another upgrade or exchange the RAM you already purchased for more.

Worst Case Scenario

Worst case scenario, you were sure when setting up your system, that you would only need X amount, and you bought a mainboard that does not allow for more RAM to be installed.

If you get too much RAM you are spending more than necessary and a large portion of the Memory might just sit there doing nothing for you most of the time.Continue Reading

9 Fulfilling Ways to Make Money as a 3D Artist

12 May 2017

How do you want to make money as a 3D Artist? Shouldn’t we all be able to create what we can do best, are passionate about and especially what fulfills us and gives us purpose in life?

I used to have so much fun creating my own 3D projects in school or at home. Now it just seems like I have to adjust my work to where the money lies.

Do you adjust to the industry, look for jobs and create whatever a client wishes and has money for?

Shouldn’t it be the other way around, that you create what you are passionate about and the right customers will come to you?

Creative Jobs, especially in the 3D industry, that let you create entire worlds and stories digitally, sound like jobs that should fulfill you to the core!

3D shouldn’t be just for paying the bills.

It is for telling stories, building audiences and sharing a common vision.Continue Reading

Best CPU For Rendering (Updated)

12 April 2017

Researching what Processor (CPU) is best for 3D rendering and especially, what CPU has the best Performance / Dollar ($) ratio, is something you will want to do before building a new Computer or a Renderfarm.

3ds max, Maya, Cinema 4D, Blender and many other 3D Software packages have in-built and external CPU Render Engines that all rely on maximum CPU multi Core Performance.

Since there are so many different CPU types concerning clock-speeds, core-count, hyperthreading and brand, it can be difficult to select the right platform to go with. AMD Ryzen, Threadripper, Intel i5, i7, XEON, Pentium, some Multi-Cored, some Multi-Threaded.

In the End it all comes down to raw CPU rendering performance, that I will be measuring with Cinebench R15, the currently leading Benchmarking Software for CPU Rendering Performance.

Of course there are lots of lists online to check cinebench points, but what is most important is how well the Performance / Dollar ($) ratio is.

This is why I have generated a Performance/Dollar ($) Table that you can sort to your liking and will show you the best CPU for the Money:Continue Reading

How to use the After Effects Wiggle Expression

28 March 2017

The Wiggle Expression in After Effects is a great way to make objects move randomly, have some sort of idle Movement in character joints, animate a random camera shake, create wobbly text or animate a blinking/flickering light.

Although it is somewhat common knowledge what Wiggle does, I keep forgetting how the correct syntax is and what parts of the Wiggle Expression does what.

So here are some basic and advanced wiggle() Expression snippets for you to copy and paste into your After Effects projects and adjust to your liking:

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