As we step into Atul Bachhav’s 3D scanning studio tucked away in an inconspicuous alley in Malad on a busy evening, we realise we might have dropped by at an inconvenient hour. Inside, Bachhav is in the middle of what looks like a workout session, holding a pose in full gym gear, complete with a sweatband and running shoes. A hand taps on our shoulder from behind, we turn, it’s Bachhav, the founder of Ideazzzz Creative Studio, and a creative director with over two decades of experience in graphics and animation.

What we were greeted by at the door is a miniature resin clone of the founder; one of the many that sit on the front desk to market the studio’s new service — 3D printed life-like miniatures. Call it eerie, call it creative, or call it genius; for now, it’s time to witness how these miniatures come to life in three working days.