Create without limits
Create without limits
From lifelike 3D characters to extraordinary worlds, explore your most intricate ideas with advanced 3D modeling and animation tools.
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Industry-trusted solutions for your boldest projects
More "oomph" in fewer clicks
More "oomph" in fewer clicks
Automate tedious tasks and take control of your character animation workflow with Maya's MotionMaker and Machine Learning (ML) Deformer, powered by Autodesk AI.
MotionMaker blends keyframing, motion capture, and machine learning into one powerful workflow. It generates motion in seconds and gives you a strong starting point, whether it’s for background characters or a hero shot.
ML Deformer approximates complex character deformation, including skin, bodies, and fabric, in a way that is fast and interactive.
Animation is deeply personal, and there’s real satisfaction in crafting your character's every movement. But animating every element of a scene from scratch adds time and cost. AI helps you skip the tedious parts when you choose to, so you can focus your craft on what excites you.
Automate tedious tasks and take control of your character animation workflow with Maya's MotionMaker and Machine Learning (ML) Deformer, powered by Autodesk AI.
MotionMaker blends keyframing, motion capture, and machine learning into one powerful workflow. It generates motion in seconds and gives you a strong starting point, whether it’s for background characters or a hero shot.
ML Deformer approximates complex character deformation, including skin, bodies, and fabric, in a way that is fast and interactive.
Animation is deeply personal, and there’s real satisfaction in crafting your character's every movement. But animating every element of a scene from scratch adds time and cost. AI helps you skip the tedious parts when you choose to, so you can focus your craft on what excites you.
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Autodesk solutions for visual effects, animation and games
content creation
Maya
Maya
Access award-winning 3D animation and modelling tools
Create realistic simulations and effects with Bifrost for Maya
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content creation
3ds Max
3ds Max
Build high-quality 3D worlds and designs with a complete modelling toolset, including procedural and non-destructive workflows
all-in-one solution
M&E Collection
M&E Collection
Expand rendering capabilities with 5 Arnold subscriptions
Run complex simulations on up to 15 machines with Bifrost
Easily generate and direct crowds with Golaem
Transform live-action footage into pipeline-ready CG scenes with Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio)
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Production management & review
Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid)
Flow Production Tracking (formerly ShotGrid)
Manage and review every step of your production in the cloud
Optimize resources with AI-powered project planning and scheduling capabilities
Captivate audiences with innovative storytelling techniques
Captivate audiences with innovative storytelling techniques
Your creations are limited only by your imagination. Whether you’re looking for an all-in-one 3D solution or a tool that adapts seamlessly to your unique studio needs, Maya provides the flexibility and customization you need to transform ordinary ideas into extraordinary stories.
Explore how the studio behind "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" defies animation conventions to craft compelling stories that resonate with audiences worldwide.
Reliable pipelines, remarkable results
Reliable pipelines, remarkable results
Open standards are crucial for animation, visual effects, and games pipelines. They optimize workflows, ensure data consistency, and promote seamless collaboration among artists. Autodesk is committed to advancing critical standards like OpenUSD to enhance interoperability across various tools and platforms, making complex projects more manageable and effective.
Explore how Maya's built-in support for OpenUSD enables Qvisten Animation to conquer workflow complexities and foster seamless collaboration across their team.
Why global teams use Autodesk software
"Artists know how to use Maya and it’s stable. We can build our pipeline, lighting tool sets, and other processes around it and know we’ll create a reliable output."
- Brian Drewes, VFX Supervisor and Founder of Zero VFX
"From the beginning, our fundamentals have been about combining the latest technology, the finest creativity and the most talented people... Autodesk tools are key to achieving that."
- Angus Kneale, Chief Creative Officer at Preymaker
"When you’re taking things from Maya, for example, into Unreal, it’s all seamless. There are plugins and exports and everything flows together really nicely."
- Andrew Williams, Senior Animator at SuperGenius
Are you small and mighty?
Are you small and mighty?
Whether you're a recent graduate, freelancer or hobbyists, or on the cusp of your career you can plug into the power of Maya or 3ds Max, at a price you can afford with Autodesk Indie.
Additional resources
Product support
Product support
Stuck on a scene? Get the support you need with dedicated resources.
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Flexible payment options
Flexible payment options
In the realm of animation, we know one size doesn't fit all.
Use Maya for a day. Or a month. Then stop. No pressure, no subscription.
Learning resources
Learning resources
Even the best need a spark of inspiration. Access a wealth of animation content on YouTube and on our blog.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
The Autodesk Media and Entertainment Collection is the simplest way to access digital creation tools for your whole workflow. One subscription gives you everything you need to model, rig, animate, create FX, light, and render your projects, from first draft to final frames.
The collection includes Maya, the Golaem plug-in for Maya, 3ds Max, Flow Studio, Arnold (with the option of getting a 5-pack), MotionBuilder, Mudbox, Character Generator access, ReCap Pro, and Autodesk Rendering. You can also run Bifrost for Maya on up to 15 machines, enabling you to process Bifrost-created simulations on a compute farm. Bifrost is a visual programming environment in Maya for creating complex effects.
Wonder Dynamics' powerful AI-toolset Autodesk Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio) empowers creators and artists to focus more on the iterative and creative aspects of storytelling. Autodesk Flow Studio is an innovative browser-based platform that leverages cutting-edge AI technology to transform the creation of visual effects and provides body and facial animation, lighting, and camera tracking data that works with your content creation tool of choice.
Golaem is a versatile crowd system that enables 3D animators and VFX artists to generate multiple humans, animals, or creatures and precisely control their movements in scenes.