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Best Workstation PC For 3ds Max [Updated Guide]
October 24, 2020
Autodesk’s 3ds Max is as popular as it is demanding on your hardware.
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Best PC / Workstation for Autodesk Revit [Updated Guide]
October 26, 2020
Revit is a powerful building information modelling (BIM) software that allows users to design buildings and their components in 3D, detail them in 2D and 3D, and access building information from the model’s database.
Fix Jumpy Mouse Movement across multiple Monitors (Free tool)
September 22, 2020
If you are working on multiple Monitors, chances are high that you have cursed Windows for not being able to properly move your mouse across them.
Render Engine Hardware Compatibility – CPU / GPU / Hybrid
October 6, 2020
This is one of the first things you need to know when planning a new PC for Rendering Workloads:
Best CPU Cooler for Intel i9-10900K
August 22, 2020
Intel’s i9 10900k Processor is an exceptionally powerful CPU.
Announcement: Gaming Section coming to CGDirector
May 19, 2020
Over the last year we have received more and more interest and requests for Gaming PC-Builds and Hardware.
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How to Build your own Render Farm [Ultimate Guide]
October 15, 2020
Although building your own Render Farm might seem like an expensive or complicated endeavor at first, you’ll be astonished by how fast it pays for itself, how much time it frees up in a typical work-day and you’ll wonder why you haven’t started building one much earlier.
Best Curved Monitors For Content Creators
May 25, 2020
I recently wrote about the best monitors for graphic design, video editing, and 3D editing.
Best Laptops for Graphic Design
May 19, 2020
In any business, time is money, so it’s important to have the best equipment to make your work as efficient as possible.
CGDirector Survey Results 2019
May 19, 2020
At the beginning of this year, for the first time, we started adding polls to our posts that you could vote on.
Best CPU Coolers for AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPUs (Review Roundup)
May 19, 2020
AMD’s Threadripper CPUs were designed to deliver incredible performance at shockingly cheap prices.
Best PCIE Riser & Extension Cables for heavy GPU Workloads
July 1, 2020
In recent years, manufacturers have been designing more and more innovative PC cases.
Best Monitor for Graphic Design, Video Editing & 3D Animation (Updated)
May 25, 2020
The great thing about buying a Monitor for Graphic Design, Video Editing, Photo Editing or 3D Animation and CAD, is that all of these tasks are visually demanding and therefore require very similar features from a Monitor.
Pre-Built vs Custom PCs (Assemble yourself or Plug & Play)?
May 19, 2020
When it’s time to buy a new PC, the first thing you need to do is decide what type of system you’re going to buy.
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Best Laptop For Video Editing [2020 Guide]
June 10, 2020
A short overview for those of you who just want some quick suggestions – These are our top picks for the Best Laptops for Video Editing:
Western Digital Blue vs. Black Series – When to get what?
June 9, 2020
When it comes to hard drive brands, it’s difficult to find a more famous and trusted name than Western Digital Corporation (otherwise known as WD).
What Kind of Computer Do You Need? (Step-by-Step)
June 24, 2020
Are you thinking about buying a new Computer or Laptop, or want to upgrade your existing one, but don’t really know where to start?
Cinema 4D Viewport Performance Benchmark & Scores (Updated Results)
July 20, 2020
Our Cinema 4D Viewport Performance Benchmark measures how snappy and smooth your Active Work inside your 3D Software will be.
Single vs Dual vs Quad Channel Memory on Ryzen Threadripper (Benchmarks)
May 19, 2020
Does Single vs Dual vs Quad Channel Memory impact performance on Ryzen Threadripper CPUs?
Cinebench R20 Scores (Updated Results)
May 19, 2020
Cinebench R20 is based on technology of the well-known Digital Content Creation Software, Cinema 4D, but now utilizes the R20 Version’s Render Engine.
Best Workstation PC / Laptop for CAD, Autocad, Solidworks, Revit, Inventor
October 15, 2020
What is the best Computer or Laptop for CAD Software such as Autocad, Solidworks, Inventor or Revit?
Parts Needed to Build a PC (Computer Parts List & Explanation)
October 27, 2020
What Computer Parts do you need to build a PC, you ask?
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Best Computer for Video Editing [2020 Guide]
October 15, 2020
Video Editing – One of the most popular things you can do on a Computer or Workstation.
Memory Clock Speeds Comparison on AMD Threadripper (Benchmarks)
May 19, 2020
AMD Threadripper CPUs are being talked about a lot.
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Building the best PC for 3D Animation [2020 Guide]
October 15, 2020
Building the best Computer for Animation requires some specific Hardware Components and just a tiny bit of insight into the inner workings of 2D & 3D Animation Software and how they use the hardware.
VRAY Benchmark & CPU + GPU Scores (Updated Results)
May 19, 2020
Chaos Groups VRAY Benchmark is an extremely popular Benchmark, as it can Benchmark your Processor as well as your Graphics Card.
Octanebench Benchmark Results (Updated Scores)
September 24, 2020
OctaneBench is the currently most popular GPU Rendering Benchmark.
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Best Laptop for Animation [2020 Guide]
May 19, 2020
There are quite some things to consider when looking for the best Laptop for Animation.
Best Computer For Graphic Design
October 15, 2020
A Graphic Designer needs an excellent Computer specifically targeted at Graphic Design work to make him work fast and stay motivated.
Nvidia Graphics Cards List In Order Of Performance
September 22, 2020
A list of Nvidia Graphics Cards in order of performance is something I keep looking for myself.
PC-Builder: Find The Best Parts For Your PC & Workstation
September 22, 2020
Quickly find the best Parts for your PC & Workstation.
Best Workstation Computer for 3D Modeling and Rendering
October 15, 2020
The most interesting thing about looking for a Computer or Workstation for 3D Modeling and Rendering, is the fact that 3D Modeling and (CPU) Rendering are two very different use cases.
Redshift Benchmark Results (Updated)
October 5, 2020
Redshift Benchmark results are not easy to find, that is why I compiled a list for everyone to take a look at.
Cinebench R15 Scores (Updated Results)
May 22, 2020
Cinebench Scores are a great way to get an impression of how fast a CPU is in different types of workloads.
Blender Benchmark Results (Updated Scores)
May 19, 2020
The Open Source Digital Content Creation Software Blender is among the most popular 3D-Modeling, -Animation, -Rendering, Video Editing & Compositing Solutions out there.
How Much RAM Do You Need For Photoshop
May 19, 2020
Knowing how much RAM or Memory you need for editing your Photos in Photoshop can be quite tricky at times because there are so many factors to keep in mind.
How Much RAM Do You Need For Video Editing
May 19, 2020
Are you thinking about getting a new Video Editing Desktop PC or a Video Editing Laptop or want to upgrade your existing one?
9 Fulfilling Ways to Make Money as a 3D Artist
May 19, 2020
How do you want to make money as a 3D Artist?
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Best CPU For Rendering [2020 Guide]
September 22, 2020
Have you ever wondered what Processor (CPU) is best for rendering?
How to use the After Effects Wiggle Expression
May 19, 2020
The Wiggle Expression in After Effects (or ae wiggle for short) 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.
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Best Workstation Computer For After Effects [2020 Guide]
October 15, 2020
There are quite some factors to consider when building a new PC that is mainly targeted at After Effects use.
Best Hardware for GPU Rendering in Octane – Redshift – Vray (Updated)
July 1, 2020
Graphics Card (GPU) based render engines such as Redhift3D, Octane or VRAY-RT have matured quite a bit and are starting to overtake CPU-based Render-Engines.
The Albedo Map Mystery Revealed
May 19, 2020
There seems to be quite some hype about Albedo Maps recently, especially in 3D Rendering and Realtime Rendering Applications.
10 best Cinema 4D Textures Resources
June 9, 2020
If you are looking for Cinema 4D Textures to use in your C4D Materials, look no more.
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Building the Best Cinema 4D Workstation Computer [2020 Guide]
October 15, 2020
It’s always fun to research new PC-Parts to make your new Workstation or Computer work as fast as possible in the Programs you use, without having to spend an arm and a leg.
Rule of thirds in Film: An Incredibly Easy Method That Works
May 19, 2020
This quite simple rule of thumb, which was first documented in the 18th century, is today used by filmmakers and artists, who want to achieve a more interesting image composition.
Quick-Tip: Straight Alpha VS Premultiplied Alpha
May 19, 2020
Have you ever tried figuring out the difference between Straight Alpha and Premultiplied alpha and when to use what?
Perfect Short Film Structure: How Successful Short Films Structure Their Story
June 9, 2020
You have the technical skills to create a short film, but are trying to get your head around storytelling and structuring your story?