Introduction to RenderMan

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A guided introduction to RenderMan for Maya, from installation through the first render and core tools.

01

Getting started

LESSON 01

Installing RenderMan

Install the non-commercial RenderMan edition and connect it to Maya.

LESSON 02

The Maya shelf

A tour of the RenderMan shelf and its everyday shortcuts.

LESSON 03

The RenderMan menu

Find the renderer’s settings and utilities in Maya.

LESSON 04

Kickstarter

Get a first render running with the Kickstarter interface.

LESSON 05

Preset Browser — Part 1

Browse and apply material presets.

LESSON 06

Preset Browser — Part 2

Continue exploring and adapting the preset library.

LESSON 07

IT — Image Tool

Review rendered images and AOVs in RenderMan’s Image Tool.

LESSON 08

RenderMan viewport

Preview lighting and materials interactively in Maya.

LESSON 09

Maya’s Render View

Understand Maya’s Render View in a RenderMan workflow.