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Arnold

3D rendering software

Entityrendering software 3D computer graphics software proprietary softwareQ16833834

Also known as Autodesk Arnold

Instance of: rendering software
, 3D computer graphics software
, proprietary software
Website: autodesk.com/products/arnold/overview
, solidangle.com/arnold
, arnoldrenderer.com

Overview

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Autodesk Arnold is a computer program for rendering three-dimensional, computer-generated scenes using unbiased, physically-based, Monte Carlo path tracing techniques. Created in Spain by Marcos Fajardo, it was later co-developed by his company Solid Angle SL and Sony Pictures Imageworks.

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Has use: unbiased rendering
visual effects
3D animation
Operating system: Microsoft Windows
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1.solidangle.com/arnold/
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Linux
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1.solidangle.com/arnold/
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macOS
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1.solidangle.com/arnold/
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License: proprietary license
Used by: Sony Pictures Imageworks
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1.solidangle.com/arnold
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The Mill
Important Looking Pirates
Rodeo FX
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1.arnoldrenderer.com/news/press-release-rodeo-fx/
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Cinesite
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1.arnoldrenderer.com/news/cinesite-test-arnoldgpu-with-nvidia-rtx/
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Luma Pictures
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1.arnoldrenderer.com/news/iron-man-3-luma/
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Marza Animation Planet
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1.arnoldrenderer.com/news/harlock/
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Rising Sun Pictures
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1.arnoldrenderer.com/news/press-release-rising-sun-pictures/
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Digic Pictures
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1.digicpictures.com/about/faq/technical
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Mikros Image
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1.fxguide.com/fxfeatured/mikros-image-the-making-of-the-canal-bear/
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Developer: Autodesk
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1.autodesk.com/products/arnold/overview
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Sony Pictures Imageworks
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1.solidangle.com/arnold
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Solid Angle S.L.
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1.realtimerendering.com/resources/RTNews/html/rtnv23n1.html#art3
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Started: 1997
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1.fxguide.com/featured/the-art-of-rendering/
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Creator: Marcos Fajardo
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1.realtimerendering.com/resources/RTNews/html/rtnv23n1.html#art3
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Named after: Arnold Schwarzenegger
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1.solidangle.com/about/
2.realtimerendering.com/resources/RTNews/html/rtnv23n1.html#art3
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Social media followers: 24,767(February 3, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 794143411
24,000(February 28, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 794143411
21,443(January 7, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 794143411
12,141(May 10, 2018) x (twitter) numeric user id: 794143411
Copyright status: copyrighted
Latest version: 7.5.1.1 released: April 20, 2026 · version type: stable version
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1.“7.5.1.1 - Arnold User Guide”help.autodesk.com/view/ARNOL/ENU/?guid=arnold_core_7511_htmlRetrieved 2026-04-18
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6.2.1.5 released: April 28, 2023 · version type: stable version
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1.help.autodesk.com/view/ARNOL/ENU/?guid=arnold_user_guide_ac_release_notes_ac_rn_6215_html
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7.4.5.2 released: April 1, 2026 · version type: stable version
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1.help.autodesk.com/view/ARNOL/ENU/?guid=arnold_core_7452_html
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