Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Autodesk Flame 2026.2 Update brings many improvements to the Selective workflow, including the addition of the AutoMatte machine learning isolation tool. This video gives an overview of these improvements.

For examples showing these improvements in more advanced workflows, see the second video of this two-part series here:
youtu.be/e1HAgJwI_0s

Highlights include:
- The new AutoMatte machine learning isolation tool to the Selective object.
- The addition of the Selective object to the GMask Tracer tool.
- A redesigned ML menu in the Selective object.
- The Addition of a Matte pipeline to the Matte object, useful to easily output a Matte.
- Combine multiple ML layers using blending modes.

Level: Beginner
Recorded in: Autodesk Flame 2026.2 Update
Recorded by: Jeff Kyle

If you wish to try what's new, you can download the free 30-day Flame trial at autodesk.com/products/flame/trial-intake

or if you are in education, you can sign up for a free license at autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview

For additional information, feedback and comments:

Selective Documentation
help.autodesk.com/view/FLAME/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-279DA968-4080-4B38-AD4F-02C70580C79E

Selective Settings Documentation, including AutoMatte
help.autodesk.com/view/FLAME/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-A4A91A5E-A2F2-48CE-8405-0E4D6CF436CC

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00:00 Introduction
00:35 What's New in Selective
01:14 AutoMatte ML
02:43 ML Layer Controls
05:02 Project Conversion, Copy, and Archive
04:43 Selectives in GMask Tracer