About Arvolve

Where Art Evolves

Mission

Pushing the boundaries of creative design and innovation through continuous integration of latest technology.

Vision

Designing the future of human interaction with technology.

Arvolve (art + evolve) was founded in 2023 by artist-technologist Alin Bolcas, whose journey straddles both the technical rigors of elite VFX production and the expressive freedom of fine art. This duality forged a vision: to marry age-old artistic principles with the power of modern computational tools, igniting a renaissance in creative possibility.

About Alin Bolcas

Nearly a decade of experience creating hero characters for major productions — Sonic the Hedgehog series, Dungeons & Dragons, Prehistoric Planet, and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Specialises in character concept development, solving complex creative and technical challenges in collaboration with world-class teams.

With the rise of AI, actively integrating cutting-edge technology into traditional CGI workflows — leveraging its potential to enhance creative processes, accelerate design iteration, enrich visual storytelling, and ultimately expand human capability.

Core Values

First Principles

Strip away assumptions, build from solid truths, and continually explore the 'why' behind creation.

Continuous Adaptability & Learning

Remain ever-curious, evolving processes and mindsets to stay ahead of shifting technological landscapes.

Interdisciplinary Integration

Draw connections across art, AI, engineering, science, and philosophy to spark transformative discoveries.

Minimal Ego

Prioritize the best idea over individual acclaim. Foster collaboration and mutual respect.

Human-Centered

Ensure authenticity, well-being, and ethical standards guide every innovation.

Timelessness

Craft art and solutions that resonate beyond current trends, creating lasting work that inspires generations.

Skills

→ Character Design & Concept Art — Hero characters with commercially successful visual quality and style.
→ Technical Modeling & Sculpting — Animation-ready topology, UDIM workflows, high-detail ZBrush sculpting.
→ Facial Expression Blendshapes — FACS-based systems for realistic and stylised characters.
→ PBR Texturing & Look Development — Substance Painter, procedural shading for VFX and real-time.
→ AI Development & Scripting — Generative AI, transformers, neural architectures for creative workflows.
→ Traditional Arts & Anatomy — Clay sculpting, life drawing, expert human and animal anatomy.

Software & Tools

Mastery of

ZBrushMayaBlenderSubstance PainterPhotoshopPython

Proficient in

Substance DesignerHoudiniKatanaUnityUnrealNukeMarvelous Designer

Render Engines

CyclesArnoldRenderManV-RayEeveeOpenGL

Dev & AI Tools

PythonC++SwiftOpenAICursorFastAPIDockerGitComfyUI

Services

Character Design for Production

Complete pipelines for hero characters in film, gaming, and beyond.

Concept Design & Development

Rapid, vision-driven prototyping of stylized or realistic concepts.

AI Prototyping & Consulting

Leveraging ArX to develop intelligent workflows for creation and documentation.

Product Designs & Inventions

Innovative product designs using AI-augmented creative approaches.

Contact

71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, UK