House styles
Start with a preset.
These six looks ship with the Kit. Free includes three of them. Each changes the faces, captions and colour of the same scene.
Nobody
drew this.
Cartoon story reels, built with Claude Code and Blender. You write it. Claude builds it.
SHOT 01 Dock crew, push-in. 
SHOT 02 Freezer, close-up. 
SHOT 03 Galley, tracking shot. 
SHOT 04 Submarine, wide shot.
The workflow
From script to finished reel.
- 01 / 04CLAUDE CODE
make a film about the ice cream submarineWrite
Write your story and pick what the viewer should see in each shot.
- 02 / 04
Build
Use Claude Code to arrange the characters, lights and camera in Blender.
- 03 / 04NARRATION
python tools/clock.py --tail 0.6Narrate
Record your own voice, hire a narrator, or use a voice you have permission to use. Then sync the cuts and captions to it.
- 04 / 04
Render
Watch a draft, give notes and render the finished MP4.
You work from a script and a storyboard.
Budget a day or two to make and revise a film.
Meet your host.
Quill hosts the Inkworks tutorials. Her character art was generated with AI and animated for the series.
Follow Quill on InstagramSee how a look changes.
Style Maker · $29
Build your own.
- Put three to five reference images you can use in one folder.
- Answer a few questions and compare three rendered options.
- Save the look and the instructions for using it in your next episode.
Want me to build it for you? Get a Style Skill
Compare Free and the Kit.
Free
- 3D film engine and Claude Code skill
- Three house presets
- Medieval kitchen and castle courtyard set library
- 12-second demo and setup guide
Full Kit
- Everything in Free, with six house presets
- Full Ice Cream film source and medieval example
- More sets, props and licensed recordings
- Tools for recording or generating narration and timing cuts to it
- Story guide, product updates and email support
- Classic 2D engine, starter project and Emperor Norton example
Make your own reels.
Make a test film for free. Get more sets with the Kit, or create a look for either edition with Style Maker.
Inkworks Free
$0
Render your first cartoon.
- Editable 12-second demo
- Blender engine, two sets and three looks
Inkworks Kit
$39.99 was $97
Open the film. Rebuild a shot.
- Full Ice Cream Submarine project
- Six looks, more sets and sound, plus the classic 2D engine
Style Maker
$29
Give every episode the same look.
- Compare three looks from your own references
- Save your style and channel skill for future reels
Before you start.
- Claude Code
- For directing the build
- Blender 5.2
- Free
- Python 3.11
- For the engine tools
- ffmpeg
- With libass, on PATH
- Dedicated GPU
- For rendering
- Windows
- Tested on Windows. Mac and Linux are untested.
Questions.
Do I need to draw?
No. You direct the story and the edit. Claude Code builds the scenes with the Inkworks engine.
How was the Ice Cream film made?
The film uses painted textures, 3D sets and flat cartoon characters. Claude Code helps build the scenes, and Blender renders the shots.
What does Claude Code cost?
Who narrates my films?
Record yourself, hire a narrator, or use a voice you have permission to use. The Kit includes tools for working with your own voiceover. You’ll hear the studio narrator in the finished examples. Those soundtracks are for learning, and no reusable voice model or reference recording is included.
Can I monetise my films?
Yes, including client work. See the licence terms included with your edition.
What about refunds?
See the terms on the Gumroad listing when you buy. For help with an order, email theinkworksstudios@gmail.com.
Does it run on Mac or Linux?
Inkworks was tested on Windows with a dedicated GPU. Mac and Linux are untested.
Do I need the Kit to use Style Maker?
Free is enough. Style Maker adds a reusable look for your existing characters, captions and colour. The Kit is the upgrade for more sets, more ready-made looks and the full Ice Cream film project.
