{"id":225794,"date":"2025-11-14T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T09:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/?p=225794"},"modified":"2025-11-14T16:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:16:32","slug":"pixars-renderman-27-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/2025\/11\/14\/pixars-renderman-27-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Pixar\u2019s RenderMan 27.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/tag\/pixar\/\" title=\"Pixar\">Pixar<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/rmanwiki-27.pixar.com\/\" title=\"\">RenderMan 27.0<\/a> is not a mere update: For the first time since the RIS introduction in 2014, RenderMan\u2019s rendering core has been fundamentally rebuilt. The headline act: XPU, Pixar\u2019s hybrid CPU+GPU architecture, now capable of producing final-frame renders. With multi-GPU support, full compositing pipelines, and feature parity with RIS in most production cases, XPU has stepped from experimental preview to the new backbone of RenderMan\u2019s future.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"uwLdxgKd0Hw26b3XN8WVRZVext1JvSpT9OFnnuI9hoCeBREGC8fpEys2MzrjkbAUOqPIL\"><div class=\"lazyload smush-lazyload-video smush-lazyload-vimeo\" style=\"--smush-video-aspect-ratio: 1200\/675\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=smush_video_thumbnail&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fplayer.vimeo.com%2Fvideo%2F1134920028%3Fdnt%3D1%26amp%3Bapp_id%3D122963&#038;video_width=1200&#038;video_height=675)\" ><iframe title=\"RenderMan 27 Feature Reel\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1134920028?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\"><\/iframe><span class=\"smush-play-btn\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span tabindex=\"0\" class=\"smush-play-btn-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/div><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Pixar, version 27 marks the most significant performance and interactivity leap in over a decade. The new architecture combines compute scalability with physically based consistency, while also supporting new aesthetic flexibility through a fully integrated <em>Stylized Looks<\/em> framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091606.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1368\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A digital rendering from Toy Story 5 featuring a character with a red hat and orange hair, holding a toy horse and looking concerned. The image screen includes a caption stating &quot;PRODUCTION READY&quot; and mentions delivering frames.\"  class=\"wp-image-225807 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091606.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"xpu-from-preview-to-production\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">XPU: From Preview to Production<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>RenderMan\u2019s XPU engine now operates as a complete production renderer, supporting both CPU and GPU resources simultaneously. This dual utilisation allows artists to push hardware to its maximum throughput, whether on workstations or render farms. The new final-frame rendering mode eliminates the former division between lookdev and production rendering, streamlining pipelines previously dependent on RIS for the last mile. XPU now supports multi-GPU rendering, with the caveat that all GPUs in use must be identical and contain full scene memory. The engine\u2019s minimum requirement has been raised to CUDA 12.8.1, reflecting its deeper reliance on modern GPU driver capabilities. Pixar confirms that this configuration is the foundation for all future RenderMan development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091839.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1345\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A digital image featuring a close-up of a male character with glasses and a beard, holding a pipe. The background shows software interface elements with various options, including a prominently displayed &quot;DENOISE&quot; label, indicating a graphic design or modeling process.\"  class=\"wp-image-225819 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091839.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"adaptive-smarter-faster\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adaptive, Smarter, Faster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the hood, Pixar\u2019s engineers have reworked adaptive sampling, aligning it with internal techniques used in Pixar Animation Studios\u2019 own productions. Adaptive metrics such as \u201crelativepixelvariance\u201d and \u201cmse\u201d AOV-based control now run per object, delivering more accurate sampling without inflating render times. Checkpointing, a feature long requested by production supervisors, has been fully implemented. Artists can now save partial renders at defined intervals, resuming from checkpoints without rerendering full frames. This system, combined with interactive denoising, significantly tightens iteration loops in look development. The denoiser itself now outputs timing data, integrates directly with live renders, and can be toggled interactively. Pipeline engineers can expect improved configurability for modern, distributed render farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091758.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1341\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A digital workspace featuring a 3D render of a computer with a textured surface, displaying blue text on its side. In the background, two screens show detailed user interface elements related to Houdini's compositing system and an improved Solaris user experience.\"  class=\"wp-image-225820 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091758.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"deep-compositing-and-aov-control\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deep Compositing and AOV Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Version 27 brings complete deep data workflows to XPU. OpenEXR 3.0 Deep IDs are fully supported, allowing compressed ID manifests to be automatically generated for compositing. Artists can extract object-level data directly from deep renders using Pixar\u2019s new <em>deepidextract<\/em> utility. Compositing teams gain matte and holdout workflows, expanded AOV handling, and support for the <em>shadows<\/em> and <em>invshadows<\/em> LPE prefixes. OpenEXR metadata is now written natively, ensuring compatibility with Nuke and other deep compositing tools. Cryptomatte, while not yet part of the initial 27.0 release, is scheduled to arrive in a dot update, according to Pixar\u2019s release notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091543.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1337\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A young child in a green shirt sitting on a bed, surrounded by stars projected on the walls. The room features posters of UFOs and other sci-fi themes, illuminated by a glowing green lamp.\"  class=\"wp-image-225822 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091543.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"geometry-lighting-and-volume-precision\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geometry, Lighting, and Volume Precision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Geometry handling in XPU 27 has been heavily rewritten to achieve parity with RIS. Nested instancing, long a sticking point, now supports material inheritance and attribute propagation without breaking shading hierarchies. Displacement, motion blur, and volume interactions have been stabilised, with notable improvements in the handling of semi-sharp subdivision creases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091817.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1331\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A colorful 3D neon sign in the shape of a letter 'R' surrounded by glowing geometric lights. On the right side, software settings for adjusting mesh light properties are visible, showcasing a user interface with color sliders.\"  class=\"wp-image-225818 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091817.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lighting gains precision as well. Mesh lights are now fully supported, and light filters have been corrected for spline and falloff anomalies. The <em>PxrPathTracer<\/em> integrator adds new clamping controls (<em>clampDepth<\/em> and <em>clampLuminance<\/em>), aligning noise handling across both rendering architectures. Volumetric fidelity benefits from the new interior volume aggregates, enabling complex materials such as murky liquids or translucent crystals. Artists can now fine-tune <em>deep shadow error<\/em> parameters for exact compositing control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091655.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1409\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A digital artwork featuring a pirate ship sailing on turbulent waters. In the foreground, a user interface shows a node-based material editor, highlighting a look development system for visual effects and animation.\"  class=\"wp-image-225816 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091655.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"materialx-lama-early-access-serious-potential\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MaterialX Lama: Early Access, Serious Potential<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>RenderMan 27 introduces MaterialX Lama, Industrial Light &amp; Magic\u2019s modular shading system, as <em>Early Access<\/em> inside XPU. The system allows layered material construction using physically accurate combiners. Pixar\u2019s current implementation supports LamaDielectric, LamaConductor, and GeneralizedSchlick nodes with anisotropy, single scattering, and extinction behaviour now properly matching or exceeding RIS accuracy. Full support is scheduled during the 27.x release cycle. Pixar notes that look differences compared to RIS are expected in this early phase and requests feedback from studios integrating Lama in production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091911.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1339\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A computer screen displaying a graphic design software interface. The screen shows a stylized graphic of a person and a bear, with lines and hatching effects, along with text describing new stylization options. Various editing tools and parameters are visible.\"  class=\"wp-image-225815 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091911.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"stylised-looks-non-photorealism-physically-based\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stylised Looks: Non-Photorealism, Physically Based<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stylized <strong>Looks <\/strong>suite has matured from experiment to production toolset. It now ships as a unified subsystem under XPU, comprising <em>PxrStylizedControl<\/em>, <em>PainterlyBrush<\/em>, <em>Lines<\/em>, <em>Hatching<\/em>, <em>Canvas<\/em>, and <em>Toon<\/em> filters. Each operates as a display or sample filter, allowing NPR (non-photorealistic rendering) effects such as painterly brush strokes, toon shading, curvature-based outlines, and cross-hatching, all integrated directly with RenderMan\u2019s physically based lighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091934.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1326\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A computer screen displays a 3D animated character of a frog in a colorful outfit, with exaggerated features, next to a darker interface showing modeling tools and proportions. The frog stands dynamic, holding a stick.\"  class=\"wp-image-225814 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091934.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The system supports AOV outputs, interactive denoising, and compositing passes. The new <em>PainterlyBrushXPU<\/em> filter enables procedural brush strokes with depth and lighting awareness. <em>StylizedCanvasXPU<\/em> and <em>StylizedLinesXPU<\/em> introduce compositing and in-filter distortion options with up to 96 preset line textures. Pixar\u2019s stated goal: to let stylised rendering coexist with physically plausible shading without breaking pipeline compatibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091739.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1353\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A vibrant 3D software interface showcasing a cartoonish green character resembling a monster, with sharp teeth, situated in a creative workspace equipped with various 3D modeling tools and equipment. The text 'BRIDGE TOOLS SUPPORT FOR THE LATEST 3D APPS' is prominently displayed at the bottom.\"  class=\"wp-image-225812 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091739.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"integration-and-pipeline-alignment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Integration and Pipeline Alignment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>RenderMan 27 strengthens its integration with major DCC applications and pipeline frameworks. Solaris, SideFX\u2019s USD-based environment in Houdini, now features deeper RenderMan embedding, including improved UI, native support for OpenSubdiv 3.6.1, and GPU progress tracking in hdPrman. RenderMan LOP nodes have been refactored, and \u201cRenderMan Render Vars\u201d replace the older \u201cStandard Render Vars\u201d for more robust USD conformity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091719.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1331\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A green alien teapot sits among rocky terrain, surrounded by a smoky background. Vibrant text overlays read &quot;Better Artist Tools&quot; and repeated phrases emphasizing &quot;In All 3D Apps!&quot; in a colorful, distorted style.\"  class=\"wp-image-225813 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091719.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>RenderMan for <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/tag\/blender\/\" title=\"Blender\">Blender <\/a>reintroduces Qt-based UIs via PySide6, restoring the texture manager and preset browser on Blender 4.x. Artists now benefit from native light linking, velocity blur control, and on-the-fly texture conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091949.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1350\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A computer screen displaying a 3D animation editing software interface. The main view shows 3D models of animated characters in a stylized environment, while panels on the side contain various tools and settings for editing and rendering.\"  class=\"wp-image-225811 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091949.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/tag\/autodesk-maya\/\" title=\"Autodesk Maya\">Maya<\/a>, RenderMan\u2019s Texture Manager has been modernised, adopting OpenImageIO for mipmapped texture conversion. Pixar\u2019s proprietary texture format has been replaced by OpenEXR, aligning with the VFX Reference Platform 2024 standards. The legacy <em>txmake<\/em> utility remains available for backward compatibility but is now officially deprecated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Texture Manager now supports <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/tag\/aces\/\" title=\"Aces\">ACES<\/a>-compliant defaults, HiDPI UIs, and multi-selection editing. Pixar warns that lowercase <code>&lt;udim&gt;<\/code> tokens will no longer be recognised; pipelines must adopt the uppercase <code>&lt;UDIM&gt;<\/code> convention for USD compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"complying-with-the-vfx-reference-platform-2024\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complying with the VFX Reference Platform 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>RenderMan 27 aligns fully with <a href=\"https:\/\/vfxplatform.com\/\" title=\"\">VFX Reference Platform 2024<\/a>, standardising on current builds of Python, OpenEXR, OpenImageIO, and USD. For production pipelines, this ensures compatibility with other industry-standard applications and reduces dependency conflicts across render nodes. The change affects texture formats, shader APIs, and compositing metadata. Pixar\u2019s move to OpenEXR for both image outputs and texture caching is particularly significant, replacing proprietary workflows with interoperable standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091632.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"1332\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"A computer screen displaying a 3D modeling software interface. The top part shows a sleek race car model on a circular table with a grid background, while the bottom part features a textured vehicle model with a color palette and various editing panels on the side.\"  class=\"wp-image-225823 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-091632.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"performance-and-statistics\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance and Statistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Performance instrumentation across XPU has been expanded, with scene ingestion, GPU allocation, and adaptive ray counters now visible in live statistics panels across DCCs. The stportal interface presents real-time timers, counters, and memory metrics, enabling TDs to diagnose bottlenecks without external profiling tools. RenderMan\u2019s JSON reporting system has been refined for both RIS and XPU, offering standard and detailed modes for automated render diagnostics. Memory tracking now includes deduplication efficiency, critical for large USD scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"future-of-ris\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future of RIS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While RIS remains functional in version 27, Pixar has confirmed its future deprecation. The renderer continues to support legacy pipelines, but new features including deep compositing, MaterialX Lama, and multi-GPU acceleration, are exclusive to XPU. Pixar recommends transitioning new projects to XPU immediately to ensure feature parity and forward compatibility. The company has maintained RIS only for existing productions requiring deterministic CPU-only rendering or legacy shader behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-092019.png.webp\"><img  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2560\"  height=\"905\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Text on a black background outlining features for software improvement, including Deep Data Support, OSL Trace Capabilities, Better Texture Management, Checkpointing, Improved Statistics, and VFX Reference Platform updated to the 2023 standard.\"  class=\"wp-image-225810 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/digitalproduction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-14-092019.png\" ><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"non-commercial-version-still-free\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-Commercial Version &#8211; still free. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The free Non-Commercial RenderMan 27 is Pixar\u2019s way of saying, \u201cGo ahead, break it, just don\u2019t charge for it.\u201d The edition now includes full XPU support, right down to final-frame rendering, meaning anyone can experiment with the same hybrid CPU\u2013GPU tech used on Pixar features. 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