
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

Technicolor's closure takes down MPC, The Mill and Mikros Animation – but is AI the answer?
By Paul Hatton published
A Technicolor tragedy that many saw coming but couldn’t prevent

MSI Creator A16 AI+ review: A creative powerhouse with AI smarts
By Paul Hatton published
MSI harnesses AI power for performance and efficiency in its latest Creator laptop.

3DMakerPro Moose 3D Scanner review: compact device with great results
By Paul Hatton published
An entry-level, budget-friendly 3D scanner with AI-powered tracking.

The best free animation software for 2D and 3D artists
By Paul Hatton published
The best free animation software for bringing your work to life

Pencil2D review: the best 2D animation tool for beginners
By Paul Hatton published
Keyboards Pencil2D review: the best 2D animation tool for beginners

Stop Motion Studio review: professional animation tools for free
By Paul Hatton published
Keyboards Stop Motion Studio review: Professional tools at your fingertips

AGON Pro AG276FK review: unbelievably fast refresh rate but this monitor lacks resolution
By Paul Hatton published
A perfect fit for any professional gamer – as long as FHD is enough.

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

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...
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