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Pixar RenderMan

Pixar RenderMan is a photorealistic 3D rendering software produced by Pixar Animation Studios. Pixar uses RenderMan to render their in-house CGI 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.

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Developer
Pixar
License
Proprietary commercial software
Operating system
Linux, macOS, Windows
Release
1987; 39 years ago (1987)
Stable release
27.0 / November 13, 2025; 9 months ago (2025-11-13)
Type
Rendering system

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Pixar RenderMan

Nodes106
Edges105
Triples15
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018868
Components1

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Pixar RenderMan

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Developer · 1
Pixar RenderMan → Pixar
License · 1
Pixar RenderMan → Proprietary commercial software
Operating system · 1
Pixar RenderMan → Linux, macOS, Windows
Release · 1
Pixar RenderMan → 1987; 39 years ago (1987)
Stable release · 1
Pixar RenderMan → 27.0 / November 13, 2025; 9 months ago (2025-11-13)
Type · 1
Pixar RenderMan → Rendering system
Website · 1
Pixar RenderMan → renderman.pixar.com
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Pixar RenderMan → photorealistic 3D rendering software produced by Pixar Animation Studios

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Pixar RenderManDeveloperPixar1.00infobox
Pixar RenderManLicenseProprietary commercial software1.00infobox
Pixar RenderManOperating systemLinux, macOS, Windows1.00infobox
Pixar RenderManRelease1987; 39 years ago (1987)1.00infobox
Pixar RenderManStable release27.0 / November 13, 2025; 9 months ago (2025-11-13)1.00infobox
Pixar RenderManTypeRendering system1.00infobox
Pixar RenderManWebsiterenderman.pixar.com1.00infobox
Pixar RenderManis aphotorealistic 3D rendering software produced by Pixar Animation Studios0.90text
ray tracinginstance ofRenderMan used the Reyes algorithm to render images with added support for advanced effects0.80text
global illuminationinstance ofRenderMan used the Reyes algorithm to render images with added support for advanced effects0.80text
Beautyinstance ofAwardsRenderMan has been used to create digital visual effects for Hollywood blockbuster movies0.80text
the Beastinstance ofAwardsRenderMan has been used to create digital visual effects for Hollywood blockbuster movies0.80text

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