Question 1

What is Arnold used for?

Accepted Answer

Autodesk's CPU/GPU render engine, the film and animation standard.

Question 2

How much does Arnold cost?

Accepted Answer

Arnold costs €36/month. Price verified by ToolTrim.

Question 3

Is Arnold worth the price?

Accepted Answer

The safe bet for film/animation rendering, especially in the Maya ecosystem. For archviz, V-Ray; for GPU speed, Redshift or Octane.

Question 4

What are the best alternatives to Arnold?

Accepted Answer

The main alternatives to Arnold are: V-Ray, Redshift, Octane Render.