Extreme close-up of hands sculpting a clay character maquette under a warm desk lamp, dramatic shadows, messy workbench background.
Extreme close-up of hands sculpting a clay character maquette under a warm desk lamp, dramatic shadows, messy workbench background.
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/ THE WORKSHOP

Where pixels carry physical weight.

We reject sterile vector motion. In our Brooklyn workshop, we sculpt digital frames with the grit of paper, clay, and analog friction, creating hybrid animation with actual soul.

Macro shot of a high-contrast hybrid animation render on a monitor, showing heavy paper grain and brushstroke textures, warm key light.
Macro shot of a high-contrast hybrid animation render on a monitor, showing heavy paper grain and brushstroke textures, warm key light.
OUR PHILOSOPHY

Imperfection by design.

A perfect curve is forgettable. We deliberately introduce the slight wobble of a hand-drawn frame rate and the dust of physical lenses to give every frame human warmth.

The hybrid pipeline

We don't choose between digital depth and hand-drawn charm. Our animators project hand-painted textures onto 3D geometry, blending traditional cell techniques with modern spatial tools.

High-contrast black and white portrait of a lead animator sketching on a tablet, dramatic side lighting, cluttered desk.
High-contrast black and white portrait of a lead animator sketching on a tablet, dramatic side lighting, cluttered desk.
High-contrast black and white portrait of a technical director rigging a character on screen, warm desk lamp glow.
High-contrast black and white portrait of a technical director rigging a character on screen, warm desk lamp glow.
High-contrast black and white portrait of a character designer sculpting a clay maquette, hands covered in clay.
High-contrast black and white portrait of a character designer sculpting a clay maquette, hands covered in clay.
THE MAKERS

Sculptors and coders.

We are a physical collective working under one roof in Brooklyn. We believe the best digital tools are still guided by messy hands.

Elena Rostova

Marcus Vance

Siddharth Mehta

Director of Hybrid Animation. Elena spent a decade in traditional stop-motion before bringing physical weight to our 3D pipeline.

Head of Creative Technology. Marcus builds custom render tools that inject physical paper grain and lens dust into digital scenes.

Lead Character Sculptor. Siddharth shapes our worlds in physical clay before they are digitized and rigged for motion.

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STUDIO RECOGNITION

Selected Accolades

Craft that travels.

• Annecy International Animation Festival — Best Commissioned Film • ADC Awards — Gold Cube in Craft • Vimeo Staff Pick — 12-time recipient

Our pursuit of analog friction has earned recognition from festivals and agencies worldwide. We value the work, but we value the grit it took to get there more.

Ready to build something real?

Get in touch

Address

Abhinav Nagar No.2, Near Hotel Abhimanyu, Kudal, Sindhudurg, 416520.

Contacts

+91 7798 3871 49
info@jackfruitandmango.com

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