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Pixar released RenderMan 24 with RenderMan XPU, a new architecture designed to use CPUs and GPUs together.
The release added interactive live rendering and Lama, a layered-material shading system originally developed and used in production at Industrial Light & Magic.
Other changes included RenderMan Stylized Looks for non-photorealistic rendering, OSL support in GPU rendering, improved ACES colour-management support, more realistic surface rendering and a substantially revised RenderMan for Blender integration.
Further information: See Pixar’s RenderMan release overview.
RenderMan 24 Feature Reel
