Pixar RenderMan

Pixar RenderMan
	Official RenderMan logo
Developer(s)	Pixar
Initial release	1987; 37 years ago
Stable release	26.0 / April 8, 2024; 7 months ago
Operating system	Linux, macOS, Windows
Type	Rendering system
License	Proprietary commercial software
Website	renderman.pixar.com

Pixar RenderMan (also known as RenderMan)^[1] is a photorealistic 3D rendering software produced by Pixar Animation Studios. Pixar uses RenderMan to render their in-house 3D animated movie productions and it is also available as a commercial product licensed to third parties. In 2015, a free non-commercial version of RenderMan became available.^[2]

^ Ponting, Bob (February 27, 1989). "Renderman Imaging Gets Vendor Support". InfoWorld. Vol. 11, no. 9. InfoWorld Media Group. pp. 19, 21.
^ "Free Non-Commercial RenderMan FAQ". RenderMan home. Pixar. Retrieved December 16, 2014. 1. When will Non-Commercial RenderMan be released? We are now targeting early 2015 for final release. [...]

[infoworld1989_0227-1] Ponting, Bob (February 27, 1989). "Renderman Imaging Gets Vendor Support". InfoWorld. Vol. 11, no. 9. InfoWorld Media Group. pp. 19, 21.

[2] "Free Non-Commercial RenderMan FAQ". RenderMan home. Pixar. Retrieved December 16, 2014. 1. When will Non-Commercial RenderMan be released? We are now targeting early 2015 for final release. [...]

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