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Response from Josh Mings of KeyShot

Hi, thanks for your review! Components (model geometry) don't necessarily add to render times, but the more complex lighting you have and render output settings that are set unreasonably high will add to render times. This may also affect the real-time preview. One thing you can do while applying materials quickly is to toggle Performance Mode (Alt-P) which will speed up the Real-time View.

KeyShot Overview

What is KeyShot?

KeyShot is the leading Product Design-to-Market Suite, empowering companies worldwide to seamlessly turn product visions into market-ready realities. By integrating every phase of the product journey – from the initial sketch to the final market launch – KeyShot enables businesses of all sizes to design with precision, align processes with clarity, manage workflows with efficiency, and deliver impactful products.

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Product Description

KeyShot is the fastest and easiest to use 3D rendering software available. In just a few steps you can create amazing visuals straight from your 3D models.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

KeyShot has six key differentiators:

Real-time Speed
KeyShot is real-time rendering to the core. Not a mode. Not an afterthought. See everything as it happens. Every change from material and lighting to cameras and animation is seen instantly as you work.

Easy to Use
KeyShot is extremely easy to learn and use to achieve photographic results in minutes through a simple, workflow-based interface with all the advanced capabilities for the most experienced user.

CPU Powered
KeyShot works on both Windows and Mac utilizing 100% of any available CPU power. No special graphics card is needed, and all CPU power scales linearly for unmatched performance.

Accurate Materials
KeyShot materials go beyond physical appearance providing scientifically accurate properties for the highest quality visuals. Use a preset, an exclusive partner material or create your own.

Advanced Lighting
KeyShot provides the speed to visualize products fast with advanced lighting capabilities that create the most accurate lighting for simple studio shots or the most complex interior lighting.

Efficient Workflow
KeyShot integrates throughout the entire product development process, with the widest 3D file format support and LiveLinking technology for a fluid workflow from concept to final product.

See: https://www.keyshot.com/features/


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KeyShot
Year Founded
2010
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Description

As the leading Product Design-to-Market Suite, KeyShot revolutionizes the 3D design industry with its pioneering real-time rendering technology. The KeyShot suite enables seamless collaboration from sketch to market launch, helping businesses of all sizes design with precision, align processes with clarity, manage workflows with efficiency, and deliver impactful products. By reinventing the way products are brought to market, KeyShot not only facilitates a faster and more streamlined journey from concept to customer, but also unleashes the power of 3D visualization to captivate audiences with stunning product experiences.


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5.0 out of 5
"Best for realistic rendering"
Very excellent for material appearance after rendering product will shows as actual time product not like the 3d modeling software rendering process.
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"Keyshot is best rendering software where we can do animation work also."
Keyshot user interface is user friendly. Lot of tools available for editing
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KeyShot Media

KeyShot Demo - KeyShot Animation
KeyShot provides a fast, intuitive method for applying animations to parts and assemblies.
KeyShot Demo - KeyShot Interior Lighting
KeyShot provides a Interior lighting mode to make rendering enclosed scenes with lighting fast.
KeyShot Demo - keyshot HDRI Editor
KeyShot HDRI Editor allows you to customize and create your own lighting environments.
KeyShot Demo - KeyShot Materials
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Amine A.
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What do you like best about KeyShot?

There's quite a good amount of assets + Hdri's Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyShot?

It can crash randomly after assigning materials to some complexe shapes (Already happenned on my Richard Mille Watch with 1.8mm teeth gear) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeyShot solving and how is that benefiting you?

For someone like me who's terrible at Lighting and others visual stuff it kinda save a lot of time x) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yin-Syuan Y.
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What do you like best about KeyShot?

easy to get on, can apply with several materials with just dragging into the model Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyShot?

need to adjust the light and environment to fit different objects, interior design and product design require quite different skills and setting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeyShot solving and how is that benefiting you?

present the 3D models and products perfectly, can show the customer how it'll look like without producing the actual models and objects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about KeyShot?

The pros are:

1) Easy to use (begginer to professional)

2) superb compatibilty with other CAD softwares

3) Superb texture modifications and add-on

4) Lots of option while prepared for rendering

And many more.

my personal opinion specifically i use a low level laptop and it works perfectly. (though a lillte time required to render due to hardware specs.) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyShot?

Not applicable for now, but i think there should be a student license. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeyShot solving and how is that benefiting you?

creating only CAD model for custoer is not proper communication.

what i feel, it should show the aesthetics in realistic way, so that people can engage with better marketing prospects.

I use keyshot for visualization purpose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about KeyShot?

Keyshot user interface is user friendly. Lot of tools available for editing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyShot?

It takes more time to create render image if lots of effects has added Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeyShot solving and how is that benefiting you?

Rendering and animation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abhilash M.
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What do you like best about KeyShot?

I have used multiple rendering software including blender and 3ds max but the flexibility, internal materials and ease of use of keyshot is unmatched to other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyShot?

Keyshot GPU feature has been lagging a lot. It could be made faster. Real time integration could be developed between keyshot and other modeling software. Cloud rendering should be made cheaper. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeyShot solving and how is that benefiting you?

Keyshot solves the major problem of product videos that we use in marketing purposes. It helps us in illustrating complex product parts to others in simplified manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ammar S.
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What do you like best about KeyShot?

It integrates seamlessly with Creo Parametric, my primary CAD software, which makes the creation process even more efficient. I'm impressed with how KeyShot can take a 3D model from Creo Parametric and transform it into a realistic still image or animation in just a few steps.

The interface is incredibly user-friendly with support for drag-and-drop operations to help you quickly create stunning visuals. Additionally, the library of materials and lighting options allows me to customize my renders even further. With its powerful features and ease of use, KeyShot is definitely worth investing in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyShot?

While it has impressive features and tools, some of my team members find them too complex or difficult to use if they are not familiar with similar software programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeyShot solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have a lot of projects and not enough time to get it all done. KeyShot helps us try different designs more quickly than if we were doing the work in CAD, which can be very time-consuming.

KeyShot is also great for communicating with clients. We show them a rendering and get their feedback without having to go back to the CAD model and make changes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

piyush n.
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What do you like best about KeyShot?

This is my favorite render engine for jewelry and other products rendering, And the best thing is its own accurate shader inbuild. You can save time on rendering compared to others software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyShot?

I like overall I didn't find anything in it to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeyShot solving and how is that benefiting you?

probably i solve in gold jewelry shading. I find easy and smooth workflow in key shots. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Md Sazzad M.
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What do you like best about KeyShot?

I was able to start making my products look professional and good to go in minutes without a lot of prior knowledge of 3D rendering. I think it's a great product for people who have a grasp of 3D modeling and want to make their products look good in a short amount of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyShot?

The interface is really nice, but it does take some time to learn how to use it properly so if you are just starting out with this software. It takes long time for rendering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeyShot solving and how is that benefiting you?

KeyShot is solving various problems for graphic designers and motion graphics professionals. Some of the benefits for users include:

-Speed – KeyShot can quickly create high-quality visuals with minimal time investment.

-Versatility – With a wide range of tools and options, KeyShot allows you to customize your workflows in order to get the most out of it.

-Ease of use – The interface is simple enough that even beginners can start using it right away without any difficulty. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about KeyShot?

Keyshot does an excellent job making 3d models look real by mimicking the effects of real light. The animation features are powerful and easy to use. Compared to built in rendering tools, nothing else comes close. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyShot?

Needs a very fast computer like a Threadripper to get the full potential out of keyshot. Otherwise the software is excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeyShot solving and how is that benefiting you?

Keyshot helps us present products to end users at the conceptualization stage. With photography, you have to wait until a product is built before you can take photos. With keyshot, you can create product visuals before the product physically exists. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Garvit G.
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What do you like best about KeyShot?

One of the biggest advantages of keyshot is that it has a lot of good drag and drop lighting and materials which makes the process quick if someone know just to model they can quickly make their artworks presentable using keyshot without any prior knowledge of lighting and texturing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about KeyShot?

There are not much dislikes i have but one is the animation workflow, they should improve their animation tools, so we don't have to move back and forth between software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering KeyShot:

If you don't have much knowledge of lighting and texturing and you want your models to look good, Keyshot is worth a try. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is KeyShot solving and how is that benefiting you?

It really helped in speeding up the pipeline for some of the projects related to product animation and motion graphics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.