Animation

Effective game animation outsourcing is possible only under the condition of full synchronization with your production. We become a natural extension of your team, providing:

• Technical precision: we work in your tool stack and strictly adhere to your naming conventions.
• Stylistic unity: we adapt to the visual language and project references from the first iteration.
• Autonomy: established game animation services outsourcing allows us to work without additional management load on your leads.

The result of PaintPool Studio work is implementation-ready assets that match the rhythm and technical requirements of your production cycle.

We work with the main types of game animation that directly affect the feel of the game and its rhythm:

• Character animation — movements, states, and reactions for heroes, NPCs, and creatures that make them convincing in gameplay.
• Gameplay animation — transitions and visual feedback that reinforce player actions and help read mechanics.
• UI/UX animation — clean animations of the interface, menus, and interactive elements without clutter.
• Cut-scenes — story scenes that drive the narrative between gameplay stages.
• VFX and particles — effects for abilities, events, and the environment that help read the action on the screen.

Animation is created in conjunction with technical art, and SFX & Music for Games are adjusted to its timing in the game.

Professional animation services from PaintPool Studio mean transparency at every stage:

• Setup: coordination of scope, styling, and technical specifications.
• Production: regular delivery of animations in defined batches (milestones) for constant progress monitoring.
• Review: clear feedback cycles and documentation of every change.
• Delivery: transfer of all final assets and supporting documentation for rapid integration.

You always have full control over the status of tasks and confidence in meeting deadlines.

We work in Spine, Maya, Blender, and 3ds Max, ensuring correct export for your engine. At the delivery stage, we focus on:

• Optimization: controlling asset weight and keyframe counts for stable FPS.
• Standardization: strict adherence to your skeleton hierarchy and Rigging standards.
• Compatibility: preparing formats (FBX, JSON, Alembic) for correct display in your environment.

We take care of all the routine aspects of animation preparation so that you can focus on developing logic and gameplay without delays for technical import.

As an experienced game animation studio, we have implemented dozens of projects in various genres — from dynamic 2D Spine animations for slots to complex 3D models for adventure games. Our expertise in game art services allows us to see animation as part of the overall visual context.

• Tiger Tiger Wild Life & Dragon Trio Bonus: Full cycle of animation and VFX, integrated into the art direction.
• Gallant Terraform: Game trailer production, VFX, and character animation.
• Lost in Random: Creation of 3D models of side characters for a large-scale PC project.
• Clover the Rainbow & Cash Cubes: Dynamic Spine animation and visual effects that increase player engagement.

Each of these projects demonstrates our ability to adapt movement to specific genre requirements while maintaining high performance and artistic integrity.

Do you have a ready-made project that needs reinforcement, or are you looking for a reliable partner for full animation production? To help us calculate the budget and timelines, please provide us with basic information:

• Style and references: examples of movements, moodboards, or videos reflecting the desired dynamics.
• Scope of work (Asset List): number of characters, list of required states (idles, attacks, etc.), or duration of cut-scenes.
• Technical stack: target platform (Mobile, PC, Console) and the game engine for which the files need to be optimized.
• Specifications: limitations on bones, FPS, or special rig requirements.
• Schedule: expected deadlines for the first delivery and the final release.

We will analyze the data and return with a clear production plan. Ready to expand your team with professional animation expertise? Let’s talk.