Foundry is proud to be one of this year’s sponsors of Pixar’s RenderMan® Art Challenge. The challenge is a great opportunity to develop your skills and showcase your talents for the chance to win amazing prizes. This year’s theme is Diorama Drama. Check out previous challenges for inspiration here.

Submissions open on July 22, 2026, and close at Midnight PST on October 19, 2026. The challenge is governed by the official rules and terms of the Pixar RenderMan® Art Challenge: more information, including how to enter, can be found here. 

To help with your submission, we're offering entrants to Pixar's 2026 RenderMan® Art Challenge a free extended trial license for the duration of the challenge.

All you need to do is: 

Check out our helpful tips, tricks and support below for your challenge entry.

We'd also love to see your progress, and answer any questions you have throughout the course of the challenge. You can join our community-run Discord here.

Good luck!