Recommendation for best photorealistic renderer?

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thank you very much :wink:

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  1. Vray, has been a top performer (speed, versatility, photorealism, and overall practicality) for over 15 years consistently. Big names use it and is capable of exceptional photorealism.

  2. Maxwell kick-started the physics-based-super-photorealism back in the early 2000s. The drawback has always been speed. This is a 10 year old gallery; they have advanced beyond that now.

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I used lots of engines but since few years i’m with Thea.

https://www.behance.net/gallery/47963479/Contemporary-flat-in-Poznan-Poland-40-m

Btw. v2 is just around the corner - i can assure you if you have decent GPU there’s nothing faster with this results

EDIT: i see that this is old topic with question not about the topic…

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Wow, thank you for sharing the link. The Thea-Renderings looks like photos!!! One of the best renders I have seen.

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Thanks @Micha :wink:

Real thing looks bit different:

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But :smiley:

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:grinning:

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My all time choice will be Vray, Maxwell and blender.

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I used Thea for years when it was sold as a stand alone program. I quit using it when they went to a subscription based payment method. Prior to Thea, I used Maxwell with good results. I will probably go back to Maxwell as a standalone program.

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Yeah, I bailed on THEA when they went subscription based too. I’m pretty happy with the results I am getting out of Rhino/Blender render these days.

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Just FYI, the original Maxwell developers are currently working on BellaRender (So it’s kind of the new Maxwell on quality). No subscription model, they often run discounts, and have a very attractive student pricing model.

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Just went to their website and it looks like a product I can use. I’m going to download the trial version and give it a try. Thanks for the heads up!

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