Render Engine

A mixture of software and hardware based engines that combine descriptions of materials, lights, and cameras to create your final output. There have been dozens of render engines created over the past and are constantly changing. Most applications ship with a very basic software renderer that works with your CPU and doesn't require extra hardware. GPU render engines utilize your graphics card(s) and often game engine qualities to create fast and photorealistic renders. There are also NPR ( non-photorealistic renderers) created to capture more artistic and stylized images.