Paul Hatton
Paul is a digital expert. In the 20 years since he graduated with a first-class honours degree in Computer Science, Paul has been actively involved in a variety of different tech and creative industries that make him the go-to guy for reviews, opinion pieces, and featured articles. With a particular love of all things visual, including photography, videography, and 3D visualisation Paul is never far from a camera or other piece of tech that gets his creative juices going. You'll also find his writing in other places, including Creative Bloq, Digital Camera World, and 3D World Magazine.
Latest articles by Paul Hatton
AGON PRO AG346UCD review: an immersive ultrawide QD-OLED display
By Paul Hatton published
A cutting-edge monitor with fast response times and amazing colours.
How to master materials in KeyShot
By Paul Hatton published
Go beyond textures and define the look of your 3D model with materials, using one of the best stand-alone renderers on the market
The best laptop for CAD and AutoCAD
By Paul Hatton last updated
What's the best laptop for CAD? Find out here.
Dell Latitude 14 7455 review: A portable laptop powered by Snapdragon X
By Paul Hatton published
The portable laptop powered by the Snapdragon X delivers AI features and a long-lasting battery life
The biggest 3D art trends we'll see in 2025
By Paul Hatton published
The biggest digital art trends we'll see in 2025
Best drawing tablets with a screen: find the right device for you
By Ian Dean published
Best drawing tablets with a screen; These are the best drawing tablets with a screen for all kinds of artists and budgets.
The best animation software: reviewed and tested by professional 3D artists
By Paul Hatton published
Find the best animation software for bringing your creations to life
Philips Evnia 34M2C5501A review: ultrawide and ultra-amazing monitor
By Paul Hatton published
Big, classy, curved; this latest Evnia monitor is another smash from Philips.
How to use a monitor calibrator: advice for digital artists to ensure colour accuracy
By Paul Hatton published
5 pro tips for using a colorimeter
Logitech MX Creative Console review: gets the job done in half the time
By Paul Hatton published
Keyboards Logitech MX Creative Console review: Get the job done in half the time
RedMagic Nova Gaming Tablet review: portable gaming at its best
By Paul Hatton published
This affordable tablet delivers with 2.8K resolution display and 144 Hz refresh rate.
XPPen Artist Pro 24 (Gen 2) 4K review: bigger and better than the rest
By Paul Hatton published
24 inches of glorious 4K resolution and a dual stylus to die for.
HP EliteBook Ultra G1Q review: Snapdragon laptop is all-round good performer
By Paul Hatton published
Another AI-focused laptop for productivity gains (but maybe not 3D rendering).
Why the new Nvidia app is good news for creatives
By Paul Hatton published
3 ways creatives can benefit from the new Nvidia app
The best 3ds Max Plugins: supercharge your modelling, lighting, and rendering
By Paul Hatton published
The best 3ds Max Plugins: Supercharge your modelling, lighting, and rendering
5 impressive new Unreal Engine 5.5 features
By Paul Hatton published
5 new features in Unreal Engine 5.5 that impress
MSI Prestige 14 AI review: A creator's dream for those on the go
By Paul Hatton published
A new generation of laptops is upon us...
Philips Evnia 27M2N8500 review: a refresh rate to die for
By Paul Hatton published
Philips Evnia 27M2N8500 review: a refresh rate to die for
Philips Evnia 32M2C5501 review: stylish curved monitor offers immersive gaming at its best
By Paul Hatton published
Philips Evnia 32M2C5501 review: Immersive gaming at its best
BenQ MA270U review: the perfect monitor for MacBook users
By Paul Hatton published
USB-C, Mac colour integration, and 4K; what more could you want?
Houdini 20.5 review: the best VFX software suite gets wide-ranging improvements
By Paul Hatton published
Houdini 20.5 review: Wide-ranging updates
Adobe Substance 3D Designer 14.0 review: stylisation at your fingertips
By Paul Hatton published
Adobe Substance 3D Designer 14.0 review: Stylisation at your fingertips
V-Ray 7 review: now features Gaussian Splatting but generally a bare-bones release
By Paul Hatton published
A solid new release with limited new features.
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