→ A mission ✦
More than a company
→ A mission ✦
At the intersection of art, technology, and soul - this is where we work.
Our Story
iNKORE Studios wasn't founded in a boardroom - it was born from a late-night conversation a boy with a playful soul and a tech-hardened 'dalao'. In 2022, we became an experiment: what if a studio refused to choose only one between art and engineering?
The early days were chaotic and unglamorous. We built our first app in the bedroom. It wasn't a masterpiece, but it proved one thing: we could make things happen, even scrappy experiments can spark joy.
Today, that chaotic spirit lives on. We're still independent by design — answering to our team and audiences, not investors. Because the best work happens when you're free to break the rules, follow your heart, and do the things that you're really into.
Who We Are
An independent software & filmmaking studio, that is what we are, a hybrid creature: part lab, part storytelling den. Independence means we strive relentlessly to operate beyond the control of capital or giants, free from national or political interest constraints (laws and regulations are always complied with). We exist solely to create without filters, without agendas, and without dilution.
Our Mission
This freedom isn't rebellion - it's more like a responsibility. It lets us build software that serves people, not shareholders, and tell stories that transcend borders and cultures. We're a small team by choice, because we do believe that true craft thrives in intimacy. Every line of code, every stroke and frame of film is a testament to what happens when creators answer only to their own standards.
Our Values that guide us along the way
Everything Unified
We architect unity beyond aesthetics, while allowing strategic divergence where it matters. No fragmented experiences, no redundant systems.
Every Frame Matters
Precision isn't reserved for final renders. Each interaction and storyboard panel deserves intent — whether in a pixel or a database query.
Filled with Determination
Commit relentlessly, whether debugging at 3 AM or rewriting a script for the 12th time. The wind is howling. You're filled with determination...
Simplicity and Flexibility
Simple by default, powerful when needed. Try to offer intuitive surfaces with depth waiting beneath. Your Way, or the Highway — We Build Both.
Embrace the Adventure
Curiosity is non-negotiable. Explore uncomfortable ideas, and treat failures as field research. Explorers embrace the unknown, not tolerate it.
Practice Extreme Ownership
No blame, no excuses. Every team member guards the quality of their work like it bears their name - because it does, and is supposed to be.
Diversity and Inclusion
Misfits, LGBTQ+ allies, and cultural bridge-builders thrive here. Differences are meant to be celebrated and leverage to inspire creativity.
Make Magic, Not Only Using It
It's always worth it to invent the tools others adopt. Be the wizards behind the curtain and on stage, and create magic, not just only using it.
Our Journey through thorns and roses
It's a really hard journey through these years, but all of you are the reason we are still here.
- 2022
Two dreamers is all it takes to start
animasterStudios born with a single computer and infinite grit. No clients, no funding - just raw conviction to create.
- Apr 2023
MCSkinn: First Code to First Users
Our debut product launched quietly but marked a giant leap - proving our ideas could live in others' hands.
- May 2023
From animaster to iNKORE, reborn in flames
A name change signaling rebirth. We shed old skin to craft a bolder, stronger and ink-and-ore fueled identity.
- Feb 2024
The Great Refactor: Keep up with the world
We burned our own old code and embraced new technologies. Temporary pain for lasting speed, scalability, and sanity.
To Infinity and iNKORE
Past milestones are just waypoints. The real destination? A universe where technology and creativity share one heartbeat.
Meet the Alchemists Behind the Magic
Meet the minds turning raw ideas into gold. From pixel-perfect code to frame-perfect stories, we thrive where logic and magic collide. What makes a place feel like home? It's good people.
Yoojun Zhou
Owner & Founder
Luke Ouyang
Co-founder & Backend Developer
Robert Tan
Algorithm Engineer
Always on the cutting edge of technology,
Never fall behind the curve.
We speak the industry's language - using the top-class technologies as giants, but with our own rebellious twist, of course.
Love from the Community
Yes, the software had its quirks and wasn't that perfect, but it empowered a beginner like me to create usable skins. The burn/dodge and lighten/darken tools were particularly brilliant, becoming its signature features.
Then I downloaded Inkways through the Hub - another revelation. I'd never seen such innovative, feature-rich free whiteboarding software. Every detail, from ink strokes to image/formula insertion, defied expectations for a small studio. iNKORE, with modest resources, outclassed giants like Microsoft Whiteboard!
While awaiting MCSkinn's update and with Inkways quiet lately, my anticipation only grows. The MCSkinn preview's gorgeous UI and powerful features suggest nothing less than a "generational leap in MC skin editing." Counting down to launch day! I believe this tool will soon dominate the global skin-making scene!
Ameshi Seima
02/22/2025
Messages like these aren’t outliers — they’re echoes of a growing chorus. Every bug report filed at 2 AM, every tutorial shared in forums, every ‘when’s the next update?’ nudge reminds us: building in public means the work is never truly ours alone. What started as two people and a dream now lives in thousands of creative workflows. That’s the magic we don’t take for granted.
Thank you for seeing what we see - that great products just relentless care, if there's no corporate budgets.
MCSkinn's refactor is indeed taking time because we're rebuilding its foundations (no more legacy code headaches!). Inkways' evolution is equally ambitious - we're prototyping features that'll make the current version feel like a sketchbook.
You've nailed why we exist: to build 'small-studio surprises' that punch above their weight. Stay tuned - we're just warming up, and will never forget who sent us the warmest encouragements when in the dimmest of times.
Best,
iNKORE Studios
Every late-night feedback email, every shared creation, every "whens the next update?" - these are the quiet moments that fuel our fire.
The Floor
is Now Yours
You've seen our soul—the late-night code sessions, the refactor marathons, the unwavering belief that great things bloom in independence. Now we're holding the door open for you. Because extraordinary work doesn't happen in silos. It happens when dreamers and doers collide.
Whether you're here to collaborate, create, or explore what we've built — we keep the door open and the coffee hot.