# RenderMan University

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# Welcome to  
**RenderMan University**

Pixar is proud to relaunch RenderMan University, RenderMan's official online campus designed to help artists of every level master shading, lighting, and rendering using Pixar’s advanced technology for creating VFX and animation with RenderMan.

Featuring a growing library of lessons, assets, and projects from Pixar’s own training initiatives, RenderMan University continues RenderMan's mission to use education to bring art and technology together.

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Learning Goals & Aims  
Become a RenderMan Superstar!

**Newbie?** \- If you're new to RenderMan, learn the basics of shading, lighting, and rendering with our RenderMan Fundamental lessons.  

**Evolve your skillset** \- Develop your creative rendering skills through tutorials, example scenes, asset repositories, and breakdowns.  

**Expand your creativity** - Become a better all-around 3D artist through our dedicated learning paths.  

**Learn from Pixar** - Apply Pixar’s production-tested techniques to your own pipeline and workflows.  

**Enhance your renders** - Learn advanced compositing techniques to elevate your renders to that next level.

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# **New to RenderMan?**

Welcome RenderMan Newbies!

[Start Here!](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599261185)

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# **Learning Paths**

Journey along your creative learning path here.

[Let's go!](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/600145921)

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# **Projects**

A set of inspiring project based learning tutorials for you to elevate your skills

[Teach me](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/600145995)

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# Check out some of our featured lessons!

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# **Want to Get Involved?**

If you would like to contribute a tutorial, downloadable resource, or suggest an education topic, please contact our web team and we'll take a look!

[Yes please!](https://renderman.pixar.com/contact)

- [RenderMan CheatSheet](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/384368745.md)
- [Procedural Ground Dirt](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/392265765.md)
- [Substance Painter &#x26; RenderMan](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/392626287.md)
- [Controlling Textures](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/392822785.md)
- [Neons](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/392953857.md)
- [Creating a Wooden Floor](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/393805842.md)
- [What Light, When?](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/399245378.md)
- [Denoising guide](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/399343692.md)
- [Look 2](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/405569811.md)
- [Look 3](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/405668093.md)
- [USD Workflows](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/405700728.md)
- [Character Shading Resources](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/405700767.md)
- [Stylization](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/405700944.md)
- [Look 1](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/405700954.md)
- [Samples made Simple](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/405733531.md)
- [Getting Started with Stylization](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/405864738.md)
- [RenderMan University Home](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/476283147.md)
- [Procedural Edge Breakup](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/502759691.md)
- [External Learning](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/506298373.md)
- [RenderMan Demo Sign](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/562757686.md)
- [The Hunted](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/562823215.md)
- [The Hunted Van](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/563118083.md)
- [The Hunted Story](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/563478530.md)
- [The Hunted Finalizing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/567017582.md)
- [The Hunted Lighting](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/567083091.md)
- [The Hunted USD Worfklow](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/567279687.md)
- [The Hunted Texturing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/567509003.md)
- [The Hunted Layout](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/567509019.md)
- [Adding Wonder!](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/568557622.md)
- [The Hunted Refs](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/568557635.md)
- [Start with Words](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/568787000.md)
- [Idea Seeds](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/569278526.md)
- [RenderMan Art Challenge](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/573505543.md)
- [Light Bulbs](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/591691817.md)
- [Light Randomization](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/592019497.md)
- [Sign Shading](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/592183305.md)
- [Neon Modelling](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/592216069.md)
- [The Smoking Gnome](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/596770821.md)
- [Guest Scenes](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/597491715.md)
- [Lighting Path](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/598901006.md)
- [Rendering Path](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/598901015.md)
- [RenderMan Fundamentals](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599162914.md)
- [Shading Path](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599163154.md)
- [PxrSurface](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599163179.md)
- [Procedural](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599163195.md)
- [R.F. - Getting Started](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599228438.md)
- [New to RenderMan?](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599261185.md)
- [RenderMan Kickstarters](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599359489.md)
- [R.F. - Color Management](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599425025.md)
- [R.F. - Materials - PxrSurface](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599523329.md)
- [R.F. - Patterns](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599523361.md)
- [R.F. - Lighting](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599523393.md)
- [MaterialX Lama](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599654499.md)
- [Tutorials](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599654509.md)
- [Textures](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/599883858.md)
- [R.F. - Materials - Lama](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/600113153.md)
- [Resources](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/600113185.md)
- [Texture Maps](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/600113259.md)
- [Materials &#x26; Presets](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/600113366.md)
- [Learning Paths](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/600145921.md)
- [Projects](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/600145995.md)
- [HDRIs](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/600178689.md)
- [Light Rigs](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/600211457.md)
- [Making a Toy F1 Car](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/604438529.md)
- [Stirling VFX](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/604438600.md)
- [Creating a French Bakery](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/604569601.md)
- [Dragon Treasure](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/604569807.md)
- [Sorindar, the Gray Rock Dragon](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/604635137.md)
- [Hippie The Forest Dragon](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/604667905.md)
- [Lama Fundamentals](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/606076995.md)
- [Lama Layer Storytelling](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/606175285.md)
- [Lama Metallic Workflow](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/606208122.md)
- [RenderMan Wallpapers](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/606240829.md)
- [Lama Metals](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/606240846.md)
- [Official Example Scenes](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/606306371.md)
- [Fun Stuff](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/606339097.md)
- [Lama Plastics](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/606502995.md)
- [PxrSurface Fundamentals](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/606928975.md)
- [RenderMan Digital Studio](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/607879203.md)
- [Studio Lights](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608141585.md)
- [Cookies &#x26; Milk](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608272385.md)
- [The Hidden People](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608272451.md)
- [Louise](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608305153.md)
- [Crocostrich](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608305219.md)
- [Fridge](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608305285.md)
- [Onward Teapot](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608305351.md)
- [Stirling](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608337921.md)
- [Ship Shape](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608337987.md)
- [IES Profiles](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608403457.md)
- [Piper Beach](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608436225.md)
- [Lac d&#x27;Annecy](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608436284.md)
- [Slussen](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608468993.md)
- [Berns Red Room](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608469073.md)
- [Stylized Lights](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608469173.md)
- [HDR Vault](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608469242.md)
- [Official Swatch](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608469325.md)
- [Charles XII](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608534529.md)
- [St Eriksbron](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608534614.md)
- [Luxo Jr.](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608567297.md)
- [About RenderMan University](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608600070.md)
- [Introduction to Best Practices](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608632849.md)
- [Texture Basics](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608796673.md)
- [Best Practices - PxrSurface](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608796697.md)
- [Best Practices - Modeling](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608829441.md)
- [Best Practices - Wood Table](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608829457.md)
- [Best Practices - Textures](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608862209.md)
- [Best Practices - The Tray](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/608927745.md)
- [Grunge Maps Vol.1](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/609157121.md)
- [USD Models](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/609648641.md)
- [CSG on Win or Lose](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/611581953.md)
- [Elucidae](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/611647489.md)
- [Kaboom Box](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/611647560.md)
- [SciTech Scene](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/611680257.md)
- [Taraji](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/611680348.md)
- [Dragon Plush](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/611713025.md)
- [PxrSurface - Glass](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/612401313.md)
- [Lighting Fundamentals](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/612728846.md)
- [Best Practices - Milk Bottle](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/619642881.md)
- [Best Practices - The Milk](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/619708417.md)
- [Best Practices - Lighting](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/619708556.md)
- [Best Practices - Cookies](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/619741185.md)
- [PxrSurface - Metallic Workflow](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/619741326.md)
- [Dielectrics and Conductors](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/619773953.md)
- [PxrSurface - Material Layering](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/619806721.md)
- [Mentoring Session Archive](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/622592143.md)
- [PxrDirt &#x26; PxrCurvature](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/623509593.md)
- [Patterns &#x26; Noises](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/623607817.md)
- [Shading Practical Lessons](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/624918545.md)
- [Black &#x26; White](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/625672304.md)
- [Light Filters](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/628752397.md)
- [Rendering Basics](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/629571614.md)
- [What is Path Tracing?](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/629932059.md)
- [Interactive Rendering Tips](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/630915278.md)
- [The Three Light Types](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/631242816.md)
- [Modeling Guidelines](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/631308308.md)
- [Lama Car Paints](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/632783516.md)
- [Texture Randomization](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/637272149.md)
- [Flashy Neons](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/638877713.md)
- [Toy Car Texturing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/654573608.md)
- [Toy Car Modeling](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/654639145.md)
- [Toy Car Shading](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/654639152.md)
- [Toy Car Rendering](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/654671935.md)
- [Toy Car Compositing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/654868513.md)
- [Toy Car Lighting](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/655065134.md)
- [Treasure Scattering](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/656834654.md)
- [Dragon Lighting](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/656834669.md)
- [Hippie Dragon Shading](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/656834683.md)
- [RazorBack Shading Pt.2](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/656834796.md)
- [Stirling Lighting](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/656998424.md)
- [Stirling HDRI Cleanup](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/656998438.md)
- [Bakery Texturing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/656998602.md)
- [RazorBack Lighting](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/656998911.md)
- [Character Lighting Tips](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/656999009.md)
- [Stirling Compositing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657162271.md)
- [Treasure Rendering](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657162324.md)
- [Dragon Rendering](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657162354.md)
- [Hippie Dragon References](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657162426.md)
- [RazorBack Modeling](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657162498.md)
- [RazorBack Displacement](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657162522.md)
- [RazorBack Compositing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657162564.md)
- [Stirling Color Management](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657227810.md)
- [Stirling Texturing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657227817.md)
- [Bakery Lighting](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657227944.md)
- [Treasure Optimizations](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657227977.md)
- [RazorBack Texturing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657228205.md)
- [RazorBack Shading Pt.1](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657228220.md)
- [RazorBack Rendering](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657228237.md)
- [Hippe Dragon Texturing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657260714.md)
- [Treasure Shading](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657391677.md)
- [Treasure AOVs](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657391684.md)
- [Treasure Deep Workflow](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657391698.md)
- [Hippie Dragon Modeling](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657391746.md)
- [Hippie Dragon Posing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657391753.md)
- [Stirling Rendering](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657424403.md)
- [Bakery Modeling](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657424415.md)
- [Bakery Shading](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657424423.md)
- [Bakery Rendering](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657424439.md)
- [Treasure Environment](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657424515.md)
- [Dragon Modeling](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657555575.md)
- [RazorBack Procedural Texturing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657555620.md)
- [Lama Skin Shading](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657555758.md)
- [Bakery Compositing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657621053.md)
- [Treasure Denoising](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657621139.md)
- [Dragon Texturing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657621209.md)
- [Dragon Compositing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657621227.md)
- [Hippie Dragon Lighting](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657850369.md)
- [RazorBack Whiptail](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/657981441.md)
- [The Creative Spark](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/1310851073.md)
- [The Creative Spark Story](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/1310851223.md)
- [The Creative Spark Refs](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/1310851280.md)
- [The Creative Spark Modeling](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/1310851366.md)
- [The Creative Spark Layout](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/1310851430.md)
- [The Creative Spark Texturing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/1310851519.md)
- [The Creative Spark Lighting](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/1310851548.md)
- [The Creative Spark Finalizing](https://rmanwiki-27.pixar.com/space/RU/1310851648.md)

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