"First Contact" Assets
Download the official project for the art challenge
We're collaborating with Adobe, Greyscalegorilla, KitBash3D, and Ozone3D to deliver a set of assets that are out of this world!
Our friends at KitBash3D give you exclusive access to a dozen openUSD assets, including buildings, stores, ships, and vehicles. To get the assets, download Cargo for Windows and macOS, or download the FBX and USD versions directly if you're on Linux.
In the Cargo app, Simply search for "RenderMan," "First Contact," or "Art Challenge."
Search for otherworldly aliens with Pixar assets courtesy of Eugene Riecansky, Raymond Wong, Staphon Arnold, and Dylan Sisson ... including a UFO hunting van!
Get a classic UFO model from Greyscalegorilla and give your image that retro-future vintage aesthetic.
Download a humanoid character model from Ozone3D and join exclusive mentorship sessions for character design and rigging.
Get a pack of 15 Adobe Substance 3D presets, including creepy alien skins and other creative materials to build your world.
Added Resources
Expand Your Creative Arsenal
Get exclusive extended trials for Houdini, Katana, and Speedtree, as well as a number of added resources to help you get creative
Our friends at Poly Haven have made their public 3D asset library available in Pixar's openUSD, including the moon!
EmberGen
EmberGen has a great collection of free explosions, clouds, and more volumetric VDB files with a CC0 license, ready for use in all your 3D apps.
RenderMan for Substance 3D
Export Lama and Pixar Surface materials from Adobe Substance 3D with the unofficial RfSP plugin.
"What I particularly loved about the art challenge was the kindness that came from it. It was very instructive."
- Margot Brun - Winner of "SciTech" RenderMan Art Challenge.
Elio © Disney/Pixar
