To celebrate the launch of the newest Star Wars Original Series, The Acolyte, as well as the designers and makers who have worked to create distant worlds, creatures and—yes—the droids we all love, Autodesk and Disney invite you to join their ranks by entering a Droid design competition.

The highly-anticipated Star Wars Original series, The Acolyte, will introduce Pip: a chipper, handheld repair droid customized with a wide array of tool attachments, who's always eager to help. Pip was developed by creature effects legend Neal Scanlan, who used Autodesk's Fusion software to bring the lovable droid to life.

The challenge? Use Autodesk software to design the droid you've always dreamed of for a chance at prizes--like a trip to see your droid on display at Lucasfilm HQ. Submissions open today, May 4th, and can be submitted until 11:59:59 ET on June 4th. This competition is only open to US Residents.

"Autodesk's software helps design and make the world we live in – and the galaxies far, far away. We're celebrating the creative minds that have used our technology to help make many of the droids we know and love across the universe – including the newest droid in the Star Wars galaxy – Pip. We hope our droid maker contest inspires makers and innovators alike to bring their wildest imaginations to life."

--Dara Treseder, Chief Marketing Officer of Autodesk.

It's a four step process for all Jedi Masters (or Padawans):

Step One: Choose your skill level

· Jedi Master (open to everyone 18+) or · Padawan (a category specifically for students 18+; if you enter the contest as a student, you will be automatically enrolled and eligible for the chance to win the Jedi Master Grand prize

Step Two: Decide your Droid Type

· Autodesk Fusion --> Mechanical Droid: Use 3D modeling tool Fusion to design and render a mechanical droid. · Autodesk Maya and Autodesk 3ds Max --> Animated Droid: Use 3D modeling tools Maya or 3ds Max to design and bring to life an animated droid.

Step Three: Design your Droid

Droids are some of the most loyal counterparts and reliable copilots in the Star Wars galaxy. From rolypoly astromechs to humanoids protocol droids, they come in all shapes and sizes, each with their own unique set of tools and emotions. Note: entries must not include depictions of violent acts or weaponry.

Design Resources:

Designs must use at least one of these downloadable assets. Please don't use any purchased assets or any third-party 3D models/assets.

· Alphabet · Images · Symbols

Step Four: Submit your droid!

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Stay tuned to StarWars.com for more on this Autodesk contest in celebration of The Acolyte, and happy beeps to all enter!