Workshop
Train with Industry Pros in 3D Animation – Join Us in Cologne or Online!
Curious About 3D?
Start Here.
Ever wondered how movies, games and animated worlds are created?
The PIXL VISN 3D Animation Workshop gives you the opportunity to experience the creative process for yourself. Join us on campus in Cologne or live online from anywhere in the world as our industry professionals guide you through creating your own 3D project.
You will work with Autodesk Maya, one of the leading tools in professional 3D production. Maya has been used on projects ranging from Avatar and the Spider Verse films to God of War and Cyberpunk 2077.
The workshop welcomes complete beginners and participants with some previous experience. Wherever you are starting from, you will leave with new skills and a 3D project of your own.
Anyone can learn 3D with us
Whether you're opening Autodesk Maya for the first time or already have your own 3D projects behind you, this is a day to build something from scratch, understand how professional 3D really works, and take your skills further.
Building the Foundation for Your 3D Success
We’ll teach you the fundamentals of 3D modeling, guiding you step by step in bringing your creative ideas to life in 3D. You'll be using the same industry-standard software that top Hollywood studios rely on for their productions.
You Can't Break the Rules Until You Know Them.
Artificial intelligence is now one of many tools used in professional 3D production. But it shouldn’t be the first thing you learn.
Before AI can become a powerful creative partner, you first need to understand the fundamentals. During this workshop, you'll learn how professional artists build models, solve problems, and make creative decisions without relying on AI. Once you understand what makes great work, AI becomes a tool that accelerates your creativity instead of replacing your thinking.
Using AI professionally means knowing when it can strengthen your work and how to use it with purpose.
Autodesk Maya: The Tool Behind Countless Blockbusters.
During the workshop, you'll learn Autodesk Maya, the industry-standard software behind countless blockbuster films, award-winning animated features, and AAA games.
Guided by industry professionals, you'll use the same tools trusted by the world's leading studios to create your own 3D project. By the end of the workshop, your finished project will show you just how much you can learn and create in a single day.
More Than
Just a
Workshop.
Your first 3D project is yours to keep. Every file you created during the day comes home with you, along with a certificate of participation and a 30-day Autodesk Maya licence so you can keep building on what you started.
But the real value of the workshop isn't what you take home. It's what you find out about yourself.
For one day, you'll experience firsthand how professional 3D artists work. You'll make your own creative decisions.
And somewhere along the way, the answer to a much bigger question starts to come into focus. Is 3D something you're interested in, or something you could build a career on?
SHOW WHAT YOU CAN DO,
RIGHT AWAY!
If you like, you can show your friends what you've learned on the workshop day itself: send your 3D project as a virtual greeting card or post it on social media.
TEST YOURSELF!
The workshop is your chance to find out whether the world of 3D animation suits you and is fun for you. By the way: successful participation in the workshop is also a requirement for admission to our education program.
PARTICIPATION FEES
On-site participation: 195€. Online participation: 145€ (since you'll be working on your own hardware).
WORKSHOP HOURS
11:00 to 19:00. The number of participants is limited. Binding online registration is required.
Workshop
Download the Workshop Brochure
How does the 3D workshop work? What will you create in Autodesk Maya? And how do you take part on campus in Cologne or live online from anywhere in the world?
Our workshop brochure answers all of it in one place. A clear overview of how the day unfolds, what you'll learn, and what you'll take home with you, so you know exactly what to expect from your day in 3D.
Real Projects from Real Workshop Days.
Projects by previous workshop participants
Projects by previous workshop participants
You'll Know.
We could make the workshop easy. You'd have a pleasant day, and you'd go home no closer to knowing whether 3D is really for you.
So we do the opposite. This one day is deliberately more demanding than a typical day in the 18-month program itself. You'll cover a lot of ground, you'll be challenged, and you'll have an industry professional beside you the whole time.
Once your 18-month education begins the pace settles again, not because there's less to learn but because you'll go far deeper into every subject and finally have the time to put it all into practice.
By 19:00 the workshop is over and your first 3D project is finished in front of you. If you're still smiling, you already have your answer.
Ready When You Are.
No website or brochure can tell you whether a future in 3D is right for you. No amount of online research will uncover that answer.
You find it when you stop researching and experience it for yourself. Our workshop gives you one day to discover what working as a 3D artist is really like.
Make your decision based on experience, not promises.