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The best Houdini render farms in 2025 - Article thumbnail

@williamthethird

The best Houdini render farms in 2025

Compare the top 5 render farms for Houdini in 2025: Drop & Render, GridMarkets, Conductor, Fox Renderfarm, and Ranch Computing. Features, PDG, costs & more.

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2025-09-12

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Products

How we built the ultimate Houdini render farm - Article thumbnail

@dennisfandango

How we built the ultimate Houdini render farm

We've gone through many iterations to create a workflow that is unparalelled in both its simplicity and the amount of control you have over your job.

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2025-09-11

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Announcements

How we modernized Drop & Render - Article thumbnail

@florenaux

How we modernized Drop & Render

We spent the last 2 years quietly working in the background to deliver a new standard for render farm platforms.

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2025-09-10

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Announcements

Meet Airen 4D: A New AI Render Engine by Merk - Article thumbnail

@harleywrecks

Meet Airen 4D: A New AI Render Engine by Merk

Discover Airen 4D: Merk's AI render engine for Cinema 4D. Fast, smart, promising a creative revolution. Stay tuned for game-changing artistry

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2024-02-11

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News

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions about Render Farms - Article thumbnail

@captvart

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions about Render Farms

Explore essential FAQs about render farms in our blog. Learn about their benefits, pricing, optimization, and top tools for efficient 3D rendering.

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2023-12-27

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Tutorials

How to Use AI and Other Platforms to Start Creating 3D Animations - Article thumbnail

@dennisfandango

How to Use AI and Other Platforms to Start Creating 3D Animations

Here's a guide on how to improve your pre-productions for 3D animators. We will explore how to use AI and other platforms to get inspired and get the best out of ourselves

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2023-11-06

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Tutorials

Maxon 2024.1 October Release - Article thumbnail

@gregoryvillien

Maxon 2024.1 October Release

Explore Maxon's October releases: Dive deep into enhanced features across Cinema 4D, Redshift, Magic Bullet, and more. From motion graphics boosts to seamless software integrations, discover how Maxon is revolutionizing the creative landscape for professionals

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2023-10-23

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News

Best workstation build in 2023 for 3D animators - Article thumbnail

@Linus_Dahlgren_

Best workstation build in 2023 for 3D animators

In this article, we will provide you with the best hardware options for your workstation if you are a 3D animator. There are many options available, but how do you get the best performance for your money? Let's find out

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2023-10-05

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Tutorials

ACES Color Workflow and Its Benefits for Cinema 4D Users - Article thumbnail

@skyedigitl

ACES Color Workflow and Its Benefits for Cinema 4D Users

Aces workflow is becoming the standard color profile in the animation world. Today, we'll examine its benefits and discuss how you can set it up inside C4D for Redshift, Octane, and Arnold.

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2023-10-03

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Tutorials

Why Is My Cinema 4D Project Crashing When Rendering? - Article thumbnail

@unchained_visuals

Why Is My Cinema 4D Project Crashing When Rendering?

Here are the possible solutions for when your Cinema 4D project is crashing while rendering. There is a lot that can go wrong so let's try to brake it down.

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2023-09-24

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Tutorials

Cinema 4D R2024 Ready On The Farm - Article thumbnail

@undercoverbananaandspacemonkey

Cinema 4D R2024 Ready On The Farm

Maxon just released the annual new version of Cinema 4D. This release is packed with new features and overall improvements and is now fully ready on our farm.

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2023-09-23

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Updates

Starting with Redshift on a Render Farm: A Guide for 3D Artists - Article thumbnail

@kodrir

Starting with Redshift on a Render Farm: A Guide for 3D Artists

Unlock the power of Redshift on a render farm. Dive into the pros and cons of Application Rendering vs. Standalone Rendering with Drop & Render. Boost your 3D projects now!

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2023-08-08

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Tutorials

Rendering with Blender On A Render Farm - The New Revolution. - Article thumbnail

@ninesidedshape

Rendering with Blender On A Render Farm - The New Revolution.

How to use Blender on a Render farm. Our unique features, like automatic version and settings detection, upfront project checking, and auto-asset collection, ensure a seamless, one-click rendering experience.

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2023-08-07

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Products

Unleashing the Power of Cinema 4D with a Render Farm - Article thumbnail

@art_by_williamthethird

Unleashing the Power of Cinema 4D with a Render Farm

Discover how to harness the power of a render farm with Cinema 4D. Boost your 3D graphics with faster rendering times, improved scalability, enhanced productivity, and much more. Sign up now for free credits!

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2023-08-07

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Products

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