SEATTLE — Long before toys had a story and bugs got a life, Pixar Animation Studios Inc. was a software company. It started in the 1970s with a team of programmers who wanted to transform mountains of ...

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Pixar will allow anyone to create their own digital creations by downloading free software. The new version of Renderman v19 is free so animation enthusiasts can have access to ...

Fans of Pixar rejoice — the animation studio behind such popular films as Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and Pirates of the Caribbean has announced its 3D rendering software will be given away for free for ...

If you've ever wanted to up your animation game, now's your chance. Pixar Animation Studios has made their in-house rendering software free to download and use.

Pixar, Adobe, Apple, Autodesk, and Nvidia have teamed with the Joint Development Foundation (JDF), an affiliate of the Linux Foundation, to launch the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), an initiative ...

The rendering software behind such hit animated movies as The Incredibles, Ratatouille and Monsters Inc. should become even more powerful when it becomes available on Microsoft Corp.’s most advanced ...

Hoppers is being hailed as a successful return to form for Pixar. The mix of high-concept original storytelling, adorable character design and a new animation style has captivated viewers. If you're ...