mimicCREATURESLet’s create

Wild at heart.
Alive by design.

Extraordinary creatures. Unmistakable life.
We create digital beings for film, games
and immersive worlds.

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IN GOOD COMPANY

Clients & collaborators

Not just a creature.
A character you believe.

From the familiar to the fantastical, we bring anatomy, texture and performance together.

Photoreal animals. Expressive characters. Entirely new species. Built around your story.

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Creature concept exploration for film and visual effects

Film & VFX

Made for the close-up.

Mimic game character artwork

Games

Built for another world.

Fairy character with copper-toned wings for advertising storytelling

Advertising

A character to remember.

XR & immersive

Presence you can feel.

Stories with a pulse.

All projects
Samsung Willow rabbit character
CREATURE ANIMATION

Small creature.
Big personality.

Samsung — Willow

Modelling, grooming & keyframe animation.
Mimic Productions for Kingdom of Something.

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Canine digital animal project for The Hunger Games
DIGITAL ANIMAL / FILM

A wilder
reality.

The Hunger Games

The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
Animal scanning, modelling & texturing.
Mimic Productions for Film Service Babelsberg.

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Etisalat robot character surrounded by digital screens
ROBOT CHARACTER / ADVERTISING

Engineered
to perform.

Etisalat

Character rigging & animation.
Mimic Productions through UPP.cz.
Production: Big Kahuna Films / IMPACT BBDO.

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Creature concept artwork from Mimic Creatures

Not assembled.
Brought to life.

Made to move.
Built to belong.

Performance is more than motion.
It is weight, intent and a sense of life.

Instinct, in every frame.REALISM IN MOTION
CAPTURE

Grounded in reality.

3D scanning and performance capture bring real-world reference into the creative process.

PERFORMANCE

Character in motion.

Rigging, animation and simulation turn detailed assets into expressive digital beings.

INTERACTION

Ready for new worlds.

Real-time optimisation and AI-assisted approaches support interactive creature experiences.

Studio Babelsberg entrance in Potsdam-Babelsberg

Character comes
from the details.

Creature design, digital craft and performance. Together in our Potsdam-Babelsberg studio.

Part of Mimic Productions, we bring modelling, grooming, rigging and animation together to build creatures for your production.

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PROJECT QUESTIONS

Creature projects, explained.

Practical answers to help plan your next creature.

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What does a creature design and animation studio create?

A creature studio develops digital animals, imagined species and expressive characters. Mimic Creatures brings concept design, modelling, texturing, grooming, rigging and animation together for film, games, advertising and immersive experiences. The disciplines included depend on the production brief.

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Can you create both realistic animals and stylised creatures?

Yes. Mimic Creatures works with realistic animals and stylised characters. Anatomy, silhouette, materials and performance are developed around the story and audience. A photoreal close-up and a stylised game character need different levels of surface detail and different movement choices.

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What is the difference between a creature model and an animated creature?

A model defines the creature’s shape and surface. Rigging adds controls and deformation so it can be posed; animation creates its performance over time. A production may also need fur simulation, lighting and integration. Agree which stages are required before commissioning the asset.

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Can one creature be used in film, games and XR?

A creature design can be shared across formats, but its technical assets often need adaptation. Film shots may prioritise close-up detail, while games and XR require assets that fit real-time rendering budgets. Meshes, materials, rigs and fur should be reviewed for each destination.

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How do I start a project with Mimic Creatures?

Send a short description of the creature, visual references, its intended use and the actions it needs to perform. Include your target delivery date and any existing assets. An early idea is enough to begin a discussion; the team can then clarify the creative and technical scope.

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Creatures in motion

Existing motion footage from Mimic Creatures.