Ahead of the Curve Student Competition

Trial Software

If you know you’re “Ahead of the Curve” but don’t have the software to showcase your talent, you can still participate in this competition: Download the trial versions and get started!

Autodesk Maya Personal Learning Edition
Autodesk® Maya® Personal Learning Edition (PLE) is a special version of Autodesk® Maya® software, which provides free access to Autodesk Maya for non-commercial use.

Autodesk 3ds Max
The Autodesk 3ds Max 30-day trial provides free* access to the software for noncommercial use. Animation and 3D graphics students, industry professionals, or anyone interested in breaking into the world of computer graphics (CG) now has the opportunity to explore all aspects of the 3ds Max software.

Autodesk MotionBuilder
With Autodesk® MotionBuilder™ 7* Personal Learning Edition, Autodesk gives industry professionals and those interested in real-time character animation an opportunity to explore all aspects of this award-winning technology while developing new skills. This special version of Autodesk MotionBuilder provides free* access to the software, with no time limit, for non-commercial use.