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Introducing 3D Editor + Canvas in Autodesk Flow Studio

AI has made it easier than ever to generate compelling assets. In just a few prompts, you can create characters, environments, animations, and more. But generating assets is only the beginning. Turning those pieces into cohesive scenes — shaping performances, directing camera movement, and refining the final shot — too often means jumping between disconnected…

Flow Studio
What’s next for animation in Autodesk Maya?

Learn how new and forthcoming enhancements to Autodesk Maya can unlock more animator freedom, speed up workflows with AI, and improve decision-making through valuable context. The annual Annecy International Animation Film Festival in Annecy, France, brings the animation world together for one glorious week. It’s a reflection of the state of the industry and where it’s headed, from what…

Maya
Sony Pictures Imageworks shows 25 years of character evolution with Autodesk Maya

From Stuart Little to the Spider-Verse films to KPop Demon Hunters, learn how Maya helps artists create performances that resonate with audiences around the globe. It all started with Stuart Little in 1999. For Sony Pictures Imageworks, the film marked an early turning point in its character pipeline, as the studio used a prerelease version of Autodesk Maya to build Stuart’s modeling, rigging…

Maya
AI Doesn’t Have to Mean Generic Output: How MotionMaker’s ‘Bring Your Own Data’ Amplifies Stylized Animation

Animation has always been about more than movement. It’s about style. The little details that make an artist’s or a studio’s work recognizable as their own. And that’s exactly what’s at stake as AI animation tools start showing up in professional pipelines, where there’s a real risk everything starts to feel the same. But what if AI could amplify your style, rather than homogenize it?…

Maya
Can we all win? GOBELINS Paris, Wētā FX, and Autodesk discuss AI in animation

Hear from GOBELINS Paris, Wētā FX, and Autodesk about how AI is changing day-to-day workflows while the magic of animation and storytelling remains inherently human. AI is reshaping animation, from the tools artists use to the creative decisions studios make and the guidelines that define responsible adoption. As AI becomes part of the production pipeline, a bigger question…

Maya
Pixar evolves its legendary characters from ‘The Incredibles’ with Autodesk Maya

Learn how character lead and film director Lou Hamou-Lhadj has refined character modeling and rigging, and how he approached updating the beloved Mr. Incredible for Incredibles 2. When Pixar released the original The Incredibles in 2004, it immediately set a new standard for animation style and technical prowess while bringing a fresh spin to the superhero genre. The film was both a…

Maya
AI motion capture for beginners: How Autodesk Flow Studio helped a NJIT student gain portfolio recognition

AI-assisted motion capture is changing how animation students learn and create. This article explores how New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) student Giovanni “Gio” Crocco used Autodesk Flow Studio and Autodesk Maya to streamline his animation workflow, iterate faster, and build a standout portfolio project using markerless motion capture. With the Autodesk Flow Studio Education plan, eligible university students (18+) get access to everything included in the Lite tier, plus USD exports. …

Visual Effects
Autodesk at SIGGRAPH 2026: Everything Going On

Join us at SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles as we explore the next frontier of entertainment. Discover how AI-powered tools, new ways of collaborating across teams, and next-generation animation and VFX workflows are helping artists create the way they want to create. Catch inspiring talks at the Autodesk Vision Series July 21-22 | Los Angeles…

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Introducing Your New Home for Post-Production Review in Flow Production Tracking

Every shot, asset, and animation tells a story. But before audiences ever see the final result, that work has likely gone through dozens, sometimes hundreds, of reviews. Notes are discussed, versions are compared, and stakeholders weigh in. Review isn’t simply a checkpoint, it’s where ideas evolve and creative decisions happen. Post-production teams using Flow Production…

Animation
From Dream to Screen: Autodesk Film, TV & Games Showreel 2026

This past year, dream projects stopped being dreams. They became stories we could see, play, and experience. The return of a fox-and-bunny cop duo after a decade. A Super Bowl spot that brought the kind of creature work that usually only lives in film. A trailer for an original game IP about a definitely-not-haunted hotel, made by a team of ten. Behind every project was a story artist, an…

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