3D Character Dynamics

Every Movement Tells A Story

From the subtle tremor of a nervous hand to the explosive power of a hero's leap — we animate with purpose.

Character Performance

Not just movement — performance. We study human behavior to create animations that feel genuinely alive. Weight, anticipation, follow-through, and that undefinable 'something' that makes you care.

• Natural locomotion cycles
• Emotional performance beats
• Physics-aware secondary motion

Technical Rigging

The invisible skeleton that makes magic possible. Our rigs are built for artists, not just computers. Intuitive controls, predictable behavior, and zero compromises on deformation quality.

• Production-ready character rigs
• Muscle & skin deformation systems
• Facial rigs with FACS support

Game Animation

Built from the ground up for interactivity. Responsive controls, smooth blending, and animations that feel good under the player's fingers. Because feel is everything in games.

• Root motion & in-place variants
• State machine ready clips
• Additive animation layers

Dynamic Simulation

Cloth that flows like water, hair that dances in the wind, muscle that bulges with tension. We don't fake physics — we embrace them.

• High-fidelity cloth simulation
• Strand-based hair & fur system
• Soft body & jiggles

Facial Performance

The eyes are the window to the soul. We animate every micro-expression, every subtle eye dart, every tremble of the lip that makes audiences believe.

• Phoneme-accurate lip sync
• Emotional blendshape libraries
• Eye movement & micro-blinks

Motion Capture

Raw mocap data is just the beginning. We polish, enhance, and breathe life into captured performances until they transcend the technology.

• Data cleanup & noise removal
• Cross-rig retargeting
• Performance art direction

Our Philosophy

We Animate For Humans, Not Algorithms

Anyone can move a bone from point A to point B. What separates good animation from great animation is what happens between the keys.

We study real people. We film reference. We argue about whether a character would shift their weight on beat 3 or beat 4. We care about the tiny things that no one will consciously notice — but everyone will feel.

No Motion Templates

Every animation is built from scratch

Unlimited Passion

We keep polishing until it feels right

"You guys made me cry. Over a cartoon character."

How We Work

The Craft Behind The Magic

Great animation doesn't happen by accident. It follows a proven, meticulous process perfected over 11 years.

1. Discovery & Reference

We don't start with keys. We start with questions. Who is this character? What do they feel? We gather hundreds of reference clips, study real movement, and build a complete personality profile before touching a single bone.

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2. Blocking & Timing

The most important phase. We pose only the critical keys, with zero in-between animation. This is where 90% of the performance lives. We'll show you rough blocking passes until the timing feels perfect.

3. Breakdown & Arc

Every movement follows arcs. Every action has anticipation and follow-through. We build the secondary poses that make movement feel natural instead of robotic. No straight lines. No constant speed.

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4. Polish & Micro-Movement

This is where the magic happens. The tiny eye darts. The subtle weight shifts. The breath. The finger twitches. Nobody will consciously notice these things — but everyone will feel that this character is alive.

5. Final Pass & Delivery

We run 10+ playbacks at different speeds. We check for floating feet, broken arcs, and dead spots. We export in every format you need, optimized perfectly for your engine or pipeline.

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Technical Excellence

Tools & Technology

We use the same tools as the world's biggest studios — and we've mastered them.

Maya

Industry Standard Rigging

Blender

Real-Time Simulation

Unreal

Engine Integration

Motion Builder

Mocap Processing

Performance Optimized

Game-ready animations optimized for 60fps. Zero bone overhead. Perfect blend times. We understand engine constraints.

Full Pipeline Ready

FBX, GLTF, Alembic, USD. Rig hierarchies follow studio conventions. Animation curves are clean and editable.

Version Controlled

Every project gets proper versioning. Never lose work. Roll back to any previous iteration with one click.

Recognition For Our Work

Annie Award

Best Character Animation 2023

Game Awards

Nominated 2022, 2024

ArtStation

Featured Artist 12 Times

SIGGRAPH

Technical Papers 2021-2025

Autodesk

Certified Partner Studio

Featured Work

Characters People Fall In Love With

Each project is a labor of love. Here are some we're particularly proud of.

AAA Game

Lira: The Last Wanderer

Full performance suite for open-world RPG protagonist

Animated Film

The Keeper Of Memories

Lead character animation for award-winning short film

Brand Mascot

Nova The Explorer

340% increase in engagement for tech brand campaign

Fair Pricing

Simple, Honest Prices

No hidden fees. No surprise charges. What you see is exactly what you pay.

Essentials

Great for single animations

$449 per character

• 1 Animation Cycle
• Walk / Run / Idle
• 3 Revision Rounds
• FBX & GLTF Export
• Facial Animation
• Source Project Files

MOST CHOSEN

Professional

Perfect for games & film

$1,199 per character

• 4 Animation Cycles
• Full Production Rig
• Unlimited Revisions
• Facial Performance
• All Source Files
• Priority Support

Enterprise

For studios with volume

Custom

monthly retainer

• Unlimited Characters
• Dedicated Artist Team
• 48hr Turnaround
• Custom Pipeline
• Full NDA Protection
• 24/7 Direct Line

Questions

Things People Wonder About

How long does this actually take?

Simple cycles land in 3-5 days. Full character rigs with multiple animations take 2-4 weeks. We'll give you an exact date before we start, and we hit 99.6% of our deadlines. If we're late, you get 10% off per day.

What if I hate it?

Then we keep going until you love it. Unlimited revisions mean exactly that. We don't consider a project finished until you're genuinely happy. We've never had a client walk away unsatisfied, and we're not starting now.

Do you work with existing models?

Absolutely! 70% of our work starts with client-provided models. We'll do a free assessment and tell you exactly what we can do. If your model needs cleanup, we can handle that too at a fair rate.

What formats do you deliver?

Anything you need: FBX, OBJ, Blend, Maya, Unreal Asset, Unity Package, GLB/GLTF. We optimize for your specific engine or platform. All projects include full source files — no hidden extras.

Do you provide rigging for Metahumans and Reallusion characters?

Absolutely. We specialize in custom rig enhancements for MetaHuman, Character Creator, and Daz assets. We can add advanced facial shapes, custom controls, and game-ready optimization while maintaining full compatibility with the base character.

Can you work with my existing animation pipeline?

Yes. We adapt to you. We regularly integrate with Perforce, ShotGrid, Blender, Maya, Unreal, Unity, and proprietary studio pipelines. Just tell us your naming conventions, export settings, and review process and we'll match it perfectly.

What about non-human characters? Creatures? Robots?

We love non-human characters! Dragons, aliens, robots, monsters, furniture that comes alive — the weirder the better. The same 12 principles of animation apply to everything. We've animated everything from microscopic cells to intergalactic space whales.

Your Character Deserves To Feel Alive

Stop settling for animation that just looks okay. Let's create something that makes people feel something.

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