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A place for all the design fanatics to compare and review different rendering packages.

I've tried out two in the past.

The first I've used was SU podium. It's good for quick preview renders to see how your getting along, but options are limited (no omni lighting) and it crashes A LOT. The canvas size is also very small (In free mode). There's a free download and a full one, but at a deadly £300!!

DOWNLOA
http://www.suplugins.com/

Here's a few things I've rendered with podium:





^^ gud times lulz
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Kerkythea is by far superior. I get really good quality renders from it. There is a massive host of options, including omni-lighting, but the program is still easy to use. Renders take about 1.5 2hrs, but they're worth it, and canvas sizes can go up as big as you like.

DOWNLOA
http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/

Personal results using kerky:



There are professional programs like V-Ray nd bLender if u really wanna splash the cash, but tbh, you can't go wrong with Kerky