A step-by-step guide to rendering 3D by renting remote workstations on Pictor
Access high-performance GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, 4090, 3090, etc. for your 3D projects through a few simple steps:
Step 1: Create Pictor Account
Go to app.pictor.network and sign in with your Google account or connect to a crypto wallet (like Aptos's Petra).
Log in to Pictor
Step 2: Top up Credits
Note:
To rent GPUs on Pictor, you will need credits.
You can purchase credits by depositing cryptocurrency (USDT via the logged-in wallet) or Fiat Currency (USD via PayPal).
Navigate to the Payment & Billing page on the sidebar, and deposit crypto (currently, we support USDT) or Fiat (USD via PayPal) to buy credits.
USDT Deposit
USD Deposit
Note:
The minimum deposit amount is 10 USDT/USD
1 USDT = 1 Credit
PayPal charges 4.4% the payment amount + $0.3 fee
Step 3: Create an Instance
Navigate to the GPU Renting page on the sidebar >> Marketplace tab, and start creating your instance (machine).
1
Select the Operating System
Select the Windows OS type.
Select OS type
Currently, we support Windows 10.
You will connect to the instance via Remote Desktop.
If you are using a Mac, please install the Windows App (formerly known as Remote Desktop) to access our remote Windows machine.
If you are using Windows, the Remote Desktop Connection app is already installed.
2
Select Hardware Specs
Select a GPU model that you want to rent.
Customize the GPU count and storage for the instance (if needed).
Customize hardware specs
3
Configure Rental Settings
Add a name for your instance
Select the rental duration
Enable/disable the Auto Renewal feature
Set up the password to access the remote instance
Configure Rental Settings
4
Rent the Instance
Review all the settings in the Summary section, and click Rent Instance
Review rental settings
Then, confirm to create it.
Confirm to rent the instance
Note:
Auto-Renew:
• Enabled: Instance automatically renews for the same duration when it expires
• Disabled: Instance will be terminated at the end of the duration period
Storage Fee:
• $0.00028/GB/hour.
• This fee is charged regardless of the instance status (running or paused), and will only stop once the instance has been completely deleted (terminated).
Step 4: Connect to Instance
1
Once your instance is created, it will appear in the Instances tab.
The instance may take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to start.
2
Once the status displays Running, click the this button to Download RDP file button.
3
Connect to the instance
Open the RDP file and enter the password you set up during Step 3 to access the remote machine.
Enter your Remote Desktop password
You are now on the remote machine.
Remote machine window
Start installing software, renderers, plugins, and other tools as you want.
Transfer or get your project files, and then you can start rendering directly.
Once the rendering is completed, transfer the outputs back to your personal computer/cloud storage services, etc.
Step 5: Delete the Instance
After rendering is complete and you have received all the render outputs, remember to delete the instance.
Important notes:
Deleting the instance will remove all installed software and data. You will no longer have access to the instance, so ensure you retrieve all the data you need.
From the same Instances tab, you also have other options to manage the instances:
