Chocolate Tribe

06/01/2026

01/01/2026

As we step into a new year, we carry forward the lessons, creativity, and connections that shaped us. Cheers to fresh beginnings, bold ideas, and endless possibilities in 2026! ✨🎉

11/12/2025

11/12/2025

From Bridge Summit to the International Artificial Intelligence & Creativity Conference! 🌏✨

We are excited to share that our CEO Nosipho Maketo-van Den Bragt & CCO Rob van den Bragt will be speaking at Asia's First Blender Conference and the International Artificial Intelligence and Creativity Conference (IAICC) this December in Shenzhen!

From BRIDGE Summit to CGGE, the Tribe continues to represent Africa on global stages. 🌍🔥

This top-tier cross-disciplinary event brings together the worlds of open-source 3D and AI-driven creativity, and I look forward to connecting, sharing ideas, and exploring the future of technology and art with you all.

Date: December 14, 2025 (Sunday)
Time: 10:45 (Shenzhen Time)
Location: New Building, Tsinghua University Research Institute, Shenzhen
Topic: Introducing Chocolate Tribe: An Animation and VFX Studio in South Africa Collaborating with Global Partners

See you in Shenzhen! 🇨🇳✨

Event Websites:
https://iaicc.cn
https://bcon.origincg.cn
Get your discounted tickets here:
https://ticket.origincg.cn/en/activity/BCONSZ25/?ref=ORIGINCG

08/12/2025

🌍✨ Happy World VFX Day!

Before the pixels move, the vision begins.
For us, design is where imagination takes shape. From concept art to character development and full world-building, this phase lays the creative foundation for every VFX masterpiece we bring to life.

It’s where storytelling meets style and every detail matters.

💭 What’s your favourite part of the design process?

🔗 Visit worldvfxday.com for more information, and follow on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.

📺It’s World VFX Day todayyou can now tune in and livestream the celebrations on YouTube!

27/11/2025

Our Chief Creative Officer, Rob van den Bragt, joined industry leaders Adrina Moodley and Simon Makwela for a powerful panel on The Role of AI in Film Production.

From scriptwriting to editing to on-set workflows, our COO unpacked how AI is reshaping the creative landscape and how filmmakers can leverage these tools to elevate both artistry and efficiency.

A massive thank you to the Soweto Film Market for the invitation and the inspiring conversations. Here’s to building a future-ready film industry, together. 🚀🔥

20/11/2025

Chocolate Tribe was honoured to be invited to the Midvaal Entrepreneurship Development Session, where we shared our journey, our work, and learned from incredible entrepreneurs across different industries.

Growth happens when we learn from each other and with each other. 🤝💡

20/11/2025

Texture and shading are the intersection of digital artistry and reality, where even the slightest details bring characters to life. Skin develops depth, hair grows in weight, and every surface tells a tale.

A close-up of Muhammad Ali displays layers of sculpted skin, muscle, fat, and bone, all of which were precisely reproduced using Maya, Redshift, Nuke, and Ziva Dynamics. Every pore, highlight, and subtle shift in expression is designed with intention. The result is a life-like digital representation that captures the essence of the legendary boxer.

The orangutan brought to life by meticulously grooming 5 to 10 million hairs, which are sculpted and simulated using Maya XGen. Each strand moves with breath, gravity, and emotion, demonstrating the importance of attention to detail while recognising the creatures with whom we share our world with. 🦧 🌍

Texture and data are transformed into presence, warmth, and connection in this work. Even in digital environments, realism may be discovered in the slightest details, which give characters a profound sense of life.

🔗 Visit worldvfxday.com for more information, and follow on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube.