{"id":53898,"date":"2015-03-27T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=53898"},"modified":"2016-05-10T08:35:38","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T13:35:38","slug":"pixar-releases-renderman-free-to-the-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/pixar-releases-renderman-free-to-the-public\/","title":{"rendered":"Pixar Releases RenderMan Free to the Public"},"content":{"rendered":"

Download your free non-commercial version of RenderMan today!<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re into 3D animation, modeling, or VFX work then you probably heard the announcement last June <\/a>about Pixar\u2019s intention to release its proprietary render engine RenderMan to the public for free.\u00a0<\/span>Now the wait is over<\/strong>. As of today, you can now download, install, and use it for non-commercial purposes for free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Unlike other 3D software companies, Pixar is releasing the free version of the software with no limitations. This means that you will get the fully functional<\/strong> render engine for free with no time limit or watermark<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"RenderManRenderMan Interface Snapshot via SphereFX<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

As of right now, the software is only available for use in Maya<\/a> and KATANA<\/a>, but Pixar is currently in development to make it available for Cinema 4D<\/a> and Houdini<\/a>. \u00a0<\/span>If you\u2019re a 3D artist who works in either Maya<\/strong> or KATANA <\/strong>you can get your copy today by visiting Pixar\u2019s download page<\/a>. While you\u2019re there, you can get over five hours of free video training to help you get up to speed with the RenderMan workflow.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re ready to upgrade to a commercial license, you can do so\u00a0at any time. Pixar has also created a new RenderMan community<\/a> where users can ask questions, share tutorials, and showcase their work with RenderMan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pricing and Availability<\/span><\/h2>\n

This non-commercial version of RenderMan is available for free<\/strong> to download on Pixar\u2019s website<\/a>. The software is compatible with\u00a0Mac, Windows, and Linux<\/strong> operating systems. Keep in mind that it is currently only compatible with Maya <\/strong>and KATANA<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want to learn more about working with RenderMan? Check out a few of the following resources:<\/span><\/p>\n