Spider-Man, Surf's Up, Gran Turismo, Call of Duty, South Park and More - Brought To Life in Autodesk Maya

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- From Yoda and Gollum, to King Kong and The Hulk, many of the most memorable digital creatures and characters were born in Autodesk Maya software. Celebrate Maya software's 10-year anniversary with Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK). Visit area.autodesk.com/maya_anniversary to learn more about how the software was used to create some of the past decade's favorite films, games, TV shows and commercials.

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