Artist Workflows for USD, Solaris & RenderMan XPU | Renderman | FMX HIVE 2025
111Leif Pedersen takes you inside Chris Herrick’s Elucidea — a striking sci-fi vision built to explore USD, Solaris, and RenderMan workflows for production-level character design. Discover how RenderMan XPU was harnessed to light and render complex scenes with both speed and flexibility, and how interactive workflows proved invaluable for nuanced lighting and next-gen look development. The session also spotlights the latest RenderMan Challenge — and learn tips and trick on how to participate.
Leif Pedersen is a CG Generalist with over a decade of experience who applies his diverse skills to improve RenderMan, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of artists and studios globally. Additionally, Leif actively engages with the RenderMan Community and enjoys showcasing the most artistic and technical aspects of the renderer.
00:00 Welcome and Overview
03:34 Renderman Integration in Houdini
07:08 Features and Use Cases
10:42 Workflow Optimization Tips
14:16 Shading and Lighting Highlights
17:50 Rendering Performance Insights
21:24 Technical Deep Dives
24:58 User Support and Resources
28:32 Case Studies with Renderman
32:06 Final Thoughts