Autodesk India is bringing its latest character animation workflow to artists, animators, VFX professionals, motion designers, filmmakers, studio owners and students through the Autodesk Flow Studio Webinar & Creator Challenge. Learn AI powered 3D Animation and how to put it to work.
The programme begins with a free live webinar on 12 October 2026, followed by a seven-day creator challenge in which participants can use Autodesk Flow Studio to create and submit an original 3D project.
The webinar will focus on how video can be converted into 3D character animation using AI, without requiring traditional motion capture equipment.
Free Autodesk Flow Studio Creator Challenge
The first phase of the programme is a one-hour online webinar scheduled for Monday, 12 October 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM IST, followed by a live Q&A. The session will be led by Samit Shetty, Sr Technical Sales Specialist, Media & Entertainment at Autodesk.
According to the event details, participants will get an introduction to Flow Studio’s video-to-3D animation workflow and see live demonstrations of AI-assisted animation and VFX generation.
Registration for the webinar is free, with the registration deadline set for 10 October 2026.
What participants will learn?
The webinar is focused on practical applications rather than a general introduction to AI. One of the main topics will be AI video-to-3D animation. Autodesk will demonstrate how Flow Studio can take video footage and turn it into 3D character animation.
The session will also cover a hardware-free motion capture workflow. According to the event page, participants will learn how the process can work without traditional MoCap suits, stages or specialised cameras.
Other topics include:
- The use of AI in CG and animation
- Live demonstrations of AI-assisted animation and VFX
- Industry use cases involving Flow Studio
- A live Q&A with Autodesk technical specialists
From webinar to a Seven-Day Creator Challenge
The webinar is only the first part of the programme.
After the live session, participants can take part in the 7-Day Creator Challenge, where they will use the workflows demonstrated during the webinar to develop an original 3D project. Participants therefore have seven days to create their project and submit it according to the challenge instructions. The event page states that participants must attend the webinar to qualify for the competition.
The programme is aimed at a broad range of people working with animation and digital content.
- 3D artists
- Animators
- VFX artists and specialists
- Motion designers
- Filmmakers
- Content creators
- Studio owners
- Students
This makes the challenge relevant not only to established production professionals but also to students and individual creators who want to experiment with AI-assisted animation workflows.
What is Autodesk Flow Studio?
Autodesk Flow Studio is designed around turning live-action footage into editable CG material. It’s a tool that can transform footage into CG scenes using AI-powered motion capture, camera tracking, animation and compositing capabilities.
The technology is part of Autodesk’s broader Media & Entertainment ecosystem, which also includes tools such as Maya, Arnold, Golaem and 3ds Max.
For artists, one of the practical aspects of the workflow is the ability to work from video rather than relying entirely on a traditional motion-capture setup.
What Are the Creator Challenge prizes?
The challenge includes three prize positions.
Grand winner:
- One-year official Autodesk Flow Studio licence
- Exclusive winner interview and feature spotlight on AnimationXpress
- Featured creator spotlight across Autodesk’s official channels
Second place:
- Amazon Gift Voucher
- Feature spotlight on AnimationXpress
Third place:
- Amazon Gift Voucher
- Feature spotlight on AnimationXpress
The event page does not specify the monetary value of the Amazon vouchers.
How to participate in the Autodesk Flow Studio webinar & Creator Challenge 2026?
- Register for the free webinar before 10 October 2026.
- Attend the live webinar on 12 October from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM IST.
- Create an original 3D project using Autodesk Flow Studio and submit it before 19 October 2026.
Use this webinar registration link to reserve your seat.
The structure of the programme gives participants an opportunity to move from learning to creating within the same week.
The webinar introduces the workflow and provides demonstrations. Participants can then use that knowledge to develop their own project during the seven-day challenge. That format also gives creators a chance to test an AI-assisted animation workflow on an actual project rather than simply watching a product demonstration.
A chance for creators to experiment with a different Animation workflow
AI-assisted animation is becoming part of the discussion around how artists approach production, but the practical question for creators is how these tools fit into an actual workflow. The Autodesk Flow Studio Webinar & Creator Challenge 2026 puts that question into practice. Participants first get an introduction to the technology and then have seven days to create something of their own.
For students and professionals who work in animation, VFX, motion design or filmmaking, the challenge provides an opportunity to explore a video-to-3D workflow and build a project around it.
Registration is free.
Do check this official link for more details.