RenderMan Challenges Digital Artists to Create the Most Innovative Aliens

Published on January 08, 2026 | Translated from Spanish
Conceptual design of an alien created with Pixar RenderMan showing organic details and complex textures.

RenderMan Seeks the Most Creative Extraterrestrial (And We're Not Talking About Pixar Employees)

Pixar has launched a contest that will test the limits of digital imagination: creating the most mind-blowing aliens using their powerful RenderMan engine 👽✨. Because in the 3D universe, the answer to "Are we alone?" is clearly "No, and besides, they have impressive renders!"

When Technology Meets Imagination

Participants must bring intergalactic creatures to life using the professional tools that have created worlds in movies like Toy Story and Coco. From bioluminescent textures to anatomies that defy gravity, anything goes as long as the result makes the Pixar team say "Wow!" (and not because of rendering errors 😅).

We're looking for designs that make us wonder why our aliens in movies are so conventional — comment the organizers while adjusting their Luxo Jr.-shaped desk lamps.

What You Need to Know to Participate

The contest promises to discover talents who might end up designing the next alien species for a Pixar movie. A unique opportunity for your creativity to be recognized by the same people who brought Buzz Lightyear to life... even though he did believe he was an alien in his first movie 🚀.

So you know: if you've ever dreamed of creating extraterrestrial life (digital, not in your garage), this is your moment. Because in the 3D world, even aliens need a good render to conquer the galaxy 🌌💻.