https://leif3d.com leif3d Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:20:11 +0000 https://leif3d.com en https://leif3d.com/Whoami Tue, 27 Nov 2018 01:50:09 +0000 leif3d https://leif3d.com/Whoami leifpedersen3d@gmail.com WELCOME,You've reached the official hub for Leif Pedersen.I'm a CG Supervisor/ Generalist with over 15 years of professional production experience collaborating and leading successfully in numerous projects. WORK EXPERIENCE:2016-Present:Pixar - RenderMan Specialist and CG Generalist2012 - 2016:Univision Networks - Senior CG Artist2015 - 2018Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online - CG Teacher2006 - 2012Telefutura - Senior CG Artist2004 - 2006Univision Networks - CG ArtistFreelance Clients:Softbank, Deloitte, Alienware, NBC, P&amp;G, MGM, Second Floor Productions, Florida Panthers, Discovery, Synq Studios, Beyond Dreams Productions SKILLSCG Supervisor/ Generalist:Texturing and ShadingLighting and Rendering (RenderMan, Arnold)Compositing (Fusion, Nuke, After Effects)Dynamic simulations (Maya)Modeling (Maya, Zbrush)Animation (Motion Graphics, Experimental, some Character Animation)Design/ Concept art Computer Hardware proficientProblem solver SOFTWAREMaya, RenderMan, ArnoldMel, Python, Pymel, BashFusion, Nuke, After Effects, Syntheyes, PFTrackZbrush, Photoshop, MudboxLinux, Windows, OSX EDUCATION2009/ 2014 Master of Fine Arts Animation and VFX Academy of Art University2001-04 Bachelor of Fine Arts Computer Animation MIU of Art and Design LANGUAGESBilingual in English and Spanish https://leif3d.com/MOUNTAINS Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:20:11 +0000 leif3d https://leif3d.com/MOUNTAINS A fun image I put together with RenderMan 27 using&nbsp;Polyhaven assets, custom Maya trickery with foliage, and the awesome Crocostrich creature from Victor Besseau, which you can download on the RenderMan website. <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/094ed2aa5e5b1dcafe4ca346b4093899e21b57a9dcb972b79f728d2b55604452/Mountains_Crocostrich_v32_4K.jpg" data-mid="249258140" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/094ed2aa5e5b1dcafe4ca346b4093899e21b57a9dcb972b79f728d2b55604452/Mountains_Crocostrich_v32_4K.jpg" /> A diorama version of this scene ... for no apparent reason. <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c25893dea19f8c081cc667634c50f7dce6935499c4444f3134cb6e9c920bc4a5/Mountains_Diorama_v07.jpg" data-mid="249258623" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c25893dea19f8c081cc667634c50f7dce6935499c4444f3134cb6e9c920bc4a5/Mountains_Diorama_v07.jpg" /> https://leif3d.com/NASA-ART-CHALLENGE Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:57:34 +0000 leif3d https://leif3d.com/NASA-ART-CHALLENGE To exemplify the RenderMan NASA Art Challenge, I created this image using many assets from Polyhaven and NASA, using the latest tech in RenderMan 27 and XPU stylization. Kubrick inspired, of course. I have the privilege to art direct and mentor artists during the art challenges, both technically and creatively. Check out the brilliant work that artists are doing in the RenderMan art challenges:https://renderman.pixar.com/challenges-past <img width="3840" height="1744" width_o="3840" height_o="1744" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/70c8d4ef860ecfec2686f571b49a1b1f9f72fc665713accb0cf780b2bbca9d8f/NASA_Space_Odyssey_v57_4K.jpg" data-mid="247243116" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/70c8d4ef860ecfec2686f571b49a1b1f9f72fc665713accb0cf780b2bbca9d8f/NASA_Space_Odyssey_v57_4K.jpg" /> https://leif3d.com/ONLY-A-DREAM Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:53:51 +0000 leif3d https://leif3d.com/ONLY-A-DREAM CG Supervisor &amp; Lead Lighter for ongoing Pixar co-op short film Only a Dream. I reconstructed the look-dev for the short in RenderMan, including all new shaders, master and shot lighting, rendering, and compositing.&nbsp;I also had many generalist tasks which included redoing hair rigs, as well as various particle and volume sims in Maya. Rendered with a remote rendering solution through Tractor. You can find a tutorial + a project file on the RenderMan website:https://renderman.pixar.com/only-a-dream Other shots available when the trailer goes live soon! <img width="3840" height="1634" width_o="3840" height_o="1634" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a49ea4cdca81dee4890a8003e556257659336c49b42b7632b5b7dc8deb04f79d/sq2_s09_34.jpg" data-mid="75760837" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a49ea4cdca81dee4890a8003e556257659336c49b42b7632b5b7dc8deb04f79d/sq2_s09_34.jpg" /> https://leif3d.com/REEL Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:43:36 +0000 leif3d https://leif3d.com/REEL Demo Reel update in 2020, with a focus on lighting work. https://leif3d.com/WALKING-TEAPOT-MEETS-MAT Wed, 30 Aug 2023 23:28:53 +0000 leif3d https://leif3d.com/WALKING-TEAPOT-MEETS-MAT For the 8th RenderMan Art Challenge, two icons of the VFX industry finally meet ... Pixar's Walking Teapot, created by Pixar’s Dylan Sisson, and Substance's Mat. In celebration Mat brought a gift ... the Pixar Ball! This scene was created by Vladimir Petkovic, Adobe Substance 3D Creative Director, using Substance Painter and Substance Stager. I converted it to RenderMan for Maya and finalized it with volumes, particles, and a couple of Pixar touches. You can download the scene and play with it by going to the RenderMan website: https://renderman.pixar.com/walking-teapot-meets-mat <img width="3840" height="2160" width_o="3840" height_o="2160" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/45c94126aeefe8449b0ba70e103bf3e692ac744b4f2482a077923d51422aa120/Walking_Teapot_Meets_Mat.jpg" data-mid="189351698" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/45c94126aeefe8449b0ba70e103bf3e692ac744b4f2482a077923d51422aa120/Walking_Teapot_Meets_Mat.jpg" /> https://leif3d.com/LOUISE Tue, 27 Nov 2018 01:23:57 +0000 leif3d https://leif3d.com/LOUISE Louise photorealistic head training done in collaboration with Eisko for Pixar's RenderMan team. Cronobo Nexture was used for micro displacements. This scene was created to showcase RenderMan 22. Breakdown and training available on the RenderMan Website. <img width="4096" height="4096" width_o="4096" height_o="4096" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3cdf2609bc5f3639969841beef79bbbf9c00aae9e104daf6cdb088429f32202b/Louise_v45.jpg" data-mid="29336503" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3cdf2609bc5f3639969841beef79bbbf9c00aae9e104daf6cdb088429f32202b/Louise_v45.jpg" /><img width="1024" height="512" width_o="1024" height_o="512" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4423477e10d8bc552be1b4597046b9a3ae78fba78d3ab21a24012319af3973be/Skin-workflow.gif" data-mid="29336504" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4423477e10d8bc552be1b4597046b9a3ae78fba78d3ab21a24012319af3973be/Skin-workflow.gif" /> https://leif3d.com/ROBOT-ROOM Thu, 02 Feb 2017 02:18:16 +0000 leif3d https://leif3d.com/ROBOT-ROOM Robot Room done for Pixar's RenderMan team. This scene was created to showcase RenderMan 21. Breakdown and training available on the RenderMan Website <img width="1920" height="1837" width_o="1920" height_o="1837" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6481ae7ac3f4db6f5e4e83dbb33ab8f6b2ecbab476ad79ac91296a01126069f5/Room_Closeups_Occlusion.jpg" data-mid="29336506" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6481ae7ac3f4db6f5e4e83dbb33ab8f6b2ecbab476ad79ac91296a01126069f5/Room_Closeups_Occlusion.jpg" /><img width="3840" height="1684" width_o="3840" height_o="1684" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b781b88634cfa9627f3c39e809b1e703c992a97d0fcc1266d59ca02918b025b9/Room_29_Night_4K-copyright.jpg" data-mid="29336507" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b781b88634cfa9627f3c39e809b1e703c992a97d0fcc1266d59ca02918b025b9/Room_29_Night_4K-copyright.jpg" /><img width="3840" height="1684" width_o="3840" height_o="1684" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/36ecd0e3f9dfff8396cb0024c33d049650cdc5819ef340be2bd044ce08d67b77/room_29_4K-copyright.jpg" data-mid="29336505" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/36ecd0e3f9dfff8396cb0024c33d049650cdc5819ef340be2bd044ce08d67b77/room_29_4K-copyright.jpg" /> https://leif3d.com/DELOITTE Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:14:10 +0000 leif3d https://leif3d.com/DELOITTE Worked on a commercial for Deloitte where I was in charge of effects, compositing, and color grading. The project was lead by the fantastic direction of Andrew Gordon, Illustrated by JC Tran, and edited by Bradley Furnish. <img width="960" height="540" width_o="960" height_o="540" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e639b91613056166e0825aff1c301e6ea839b52ceeac81af2db564ef76ab4717/Deloitte_Train-02.gif" data-mid="55601429" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/960/i/e639b91613056166e0825aff1c301e6ea839b52ceeac81af2db564ef76ab4717/Deloitte_Train-02.gif" /> <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7b4ae44ec0342a4c0d14eaddf471a4caf2452f76e9b1698a76304f48cdc12da2/Deloitte_Train-06.jpg" data-mid="55601070" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7b4ae44ec0342a4c0d14eaddf471a4caf2452f76e9b1698a76304f48cdc12da2/Deloitte_Train-06.jpg" /> <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b3ba232bf2a3962bcf3c3d808fb75705bd9053f9b03576d1e1bf9bd76ff36c94/Deloitte_Train-05.jpg" data-mid="55601071" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b3ba232bf2a3962bcf3c3d808fb75705bd9053f9b03576d1e1bf9bd76ff36c94/Deloitte_Train-05.jpg" /> <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e9c12d0947ddf391be761130741b31806b5e6706c650e1775a0c899e1be25648/Deloitte_Train-04.jpg" data-mid="55601072" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e9c12d0947ddf391be761130741b31806b5e6706c650e1775a0c899e1be25648/Deloitte_Train-04.jpg" /> <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a187e51ea5e4e29b729175d066d53af03986677cfeb76e391a0d08a25a99c131/Deloitte_Train-03.jpg" data-mid="55601073" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a187e51ea5e4e29b729175d066d53af03986677cfeb76e391a0d08a25a99c131/Deloitte_Train-03.jpg" /> <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1e7467b40b9a99acc54c8bcdc93603de8ad5d6842ebaff0feabb2388fcf3216d/Deloitte_Train-02.jpg" data-mid="55601074" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1e7467b40b9a99acc54c8bcdc93603de8ad5d6842ebaff0feabb2388fcf3216d/Deloitte_Train-02.jpg" /> <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/35d135b7b2bba56a78db613d57956435225e5f2599f3db82be9be999d54b2ed5/Deloitte_Train-01.jpg" data-mid="55601075" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/35d135b7b2bba56a78db613d57956435225e5f2599f3db82be9be999d54b2ed5/Deloitte_Train-01.jpg" /> https://leif3d.com/THE-GRAND-TOUR Mon, 01 Jul 2013 06:00:21 +0000 leif3d https://leif3d.com/THE-GRAND-TOUR Animated scene for Pixar's RenderMan University, which showcased a small production pipeline in Maya, RenderMan and Fusion/ Nuke. The project was divided into an 8 part training series called The Grand Tour. Even though the training goes over other apps, its main focus was on RenderMan and its strengths. <img width="1920" height="1038" width_o="1920" height_o="1038" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/50b75cd0789cd2ad10f112628b982780829a3ef81649318fb12e76a42be26797/TGT_HD_o.jpg" data-mid="29336508" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/50b75cd0789cd2ad10f112628b982780829a3ef81649318fb12e76a42be26797/TGT_HD_o.jpg" /> <img width="768" height="415" width_o="768" height_o="415" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/31deaee01ffa81b0577a92452f411cd17c85915b14f03001ded245f18b933345/TGT_Closeup_01_o.jpg" data-mid="29336509" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/768/i/31deaee01ffa81b0577a92452f411cd17c85915b14f03001ded245f18b933345/TGT_Closeup_01_o.jpg" /> <img width="768" height="415" width_o="768" height_o="415" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/896a1572b2eadc27d82ddc10f26d2eabf17ec2c7c8de6d5647782ec1b485b62c/TGT_Closeup_02_o.jpg" data-mid="29336510" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/768/i/896a1572b2eadc27d82ddc10f26d2eabf17ec2c7c8de6d5647782ec1b485b62c/TGT_Closeup_02_o.jpg" /> <img width="768" height="415" width_o="768" height_o="415" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/68e465bca144d7b905ba4e4533ef32605a7da6d01b0ae4274ac8d80e7f735796/TGT_Closeup_03_o.jpg" data-mid="29336511" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/768/i/68e465bca144d7b905ba4e4533ef32605a7da6d01b0ae4274ac8d80e7f735796/TGT_Closeup_03_o.jpg" /> <img width="768" height="415" width_o="768" height_o="415" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6ea312a92c2581e4cfce1aa09b3144fbf0b7e9667cc2d94d4d078221c3717495/TGT_Closeup_04_o.jpg" data-mid="29336512" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/768/i/6ea312a92c2581e4cfce1aa09b3144fbf0b7e9667cc2d94d4d078221c3717495/TGT_Closeup_04_o.jpg" /> <img width="768" height="415" width_o="768" height_o="415" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/143bbcb4513b6720c599adf36734adf0f15757447f8058ef5828ada8decda706/TGT_Closeup_05_o.jpg" data-mid="29336513" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/768/i/143bbcb4513b6720c599adf36734adf0f15757447f8058ef5828ada8decda706/TGT_Closeup_05_o.jpg" />