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# Arnold Reviews
**Vendor:** Solid Angle  
**Category:** [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering)  
**Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 12
## About Arnold
Arnold is a fast, memory efficient and scalable physically-based raytracer.




## Arnold Reviews
  ### 1. Great!

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Marketing and Advertising | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** September 11, 2020

**What do you like best about Arnold?**

Helps me to create realistic comps for clients

**What do you dislike about Arnold?**

sometimes it crashes and doesn't autosave my work

**What problems is Arnold solving and how is that benefiting you?**

i ve been able to preview things in very high-quality (which is new)

  ### 2. No pain No gain attitude

**Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 08, 2018

**What do you like best about Arnold?**

Physical based renderer with adaptive sampling.
Photorealistic feel from the final render.
Organic shaders, hair and fur shading looks and feels natural.
Used in international movies for CG and Visual effects.



**What do you dislike about Arnold?**

CPU Based, in the world of GPU accelerated rendering, this is still on the CPU side. 
Another piece of software which is trying to re-invent the wheel maybe.
Autodesk's lame attempt to get people to give them more money.
VRAY still beats it for single machine output.

**Recommendations to others considering Arnold:**

Another piece of software which is trying to re-invent the wheel maybe. Costly for something why Autodesk gives for free. 

Please try GPU based rendering solutions (like Keyshot) before going for another CPU based renderer.

**What problems is Arnold solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Mental ray was what people were used to , this is not the greatest way to integrate. Until VRAY is there, other renderers will have to work quite hard to compete in the same space. 


## Arnold Discussions
  - [What is the best way to implement spec maps into Arnold's standard shaders](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-implement-spec-maps-into-arnold-s-standard-shaders) - 1 upvote
  - [How do I use RGBA AOV in grey scale pass?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-rgba-aov-in-grey-scale-pass)

- [View Arnold pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/arnold/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=3&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-12+22%3A29%3A46+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=fb9c87bd-8f4b-467b-a199-f8c1b763d81d&secure%5Btoken%5D=5708f1a849d4a3368f46a5fce1b45c5db4591058ae7d1ff616a2f653380d96d5&format=llm_user)

## Arnold Features
**Generative AI**
- AI Text-to-Image
- AI Text-to-Video
- AI Text-to-3D
- 3D Light Rendering
- 3D Texture Rendering
- Rendering
- Generative AI

**Additional Functionality**
- Annotations
- Sketching and Annotation Tools
- Drag & Drop
- 3D Objects
- Data Import/Export
- Customizable Branding
- Collaboration Tools
- Third-Party Integration
- Design Management
- File Management
- Landscape Design
- Template Management
- Building Information Model
- Content Library
- Real-time Product Visualizations
- AI Copilot
- Modeling & Simulation
- Cloud Backup
- CAD Tools
- Component Library
- Storage Management
- Real-Time Updates
- Offline Access
- Drafting
- Multiple File Format Support
- 3D Imaging
- Floor Plans & Maps
- 3D Digital Asset Management
- Image Editing
- Version Control
- 3D Modeling
- Animation

## Top Arnold Alternatives
  - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (310 reviews)
  - [V-Ray](https://www.g2.com/products/v-ray/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (216 reviews)
  - [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (179 reviews)