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The RenderMan Fundamentals
A comprehensive set of introductory video training ... for artists, by artists.
Artwork by Eugene Riecansky
A comprehensive set of introductory video training ... for artists, by artists.
The RenderMan Fundamentals are designed around hands-on projects to help you on your creative journey.
With ongoing lesson updates and fun tips and tricks, the RenderMan Fundamentals are designed as quick introductions to get you started. Each section has its own downloadable projects to help you follow along with every lesson.
Learn RenderMan for cutting edge tools, such as Solaris, a USD centric toolset for SideFX Houdini, which is accompanied by a comprehensive set of projects.
A key aspect of RenderMan is support for the Houdini native USD “Solaris” workflows, enabled by RenderMan’s USD Hydra delegate. These new tools are the result of close collaboration between SideFX and Pixar’s RenderMan & USD teams.
- Johnny Fehr, Texture & Lookdev Artist
Creativity First
The RenderMan Fundamentals are presented by Pixar artist Eugene Riecansky, an award-winning artist and director, who's production experience will give your learning process the creative context it deserves.
After 28 years of creating films, motion gfx and CG for brands such as Red Bull, Jim Carrey, Massive Attack, The Prodigy & Madonna, Eugene has now joined Pixar and has turned his focus to inspiring and mentoring like minded creatives by helping them achieve their creative goals & ambitions.