Stylization is an essential aspect of Pixar’s aesthetic, and the technology departments at Pixar play a crucial role to empower the director’s creative vision and the stylization of that world. Since its creation in 1988, Pixar’s flagship renderer, RenderMan, has evolved dramatically to deliver images of ever increasing sophistication and complexity, but RenderMan has always remained focused on delivering uncompromised creative freedom by providing new tools for stylization and storytelling.

Stylizing images goes far beyond manipulating final pixels. It is a crucial element of the entire creative process, from abstracting shapes to generating line work.

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