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  • $15 hourly
    Hi! I’m a 2D Artist with experience in cartoon illustration and storyboarding especially for Kids (YouTube kids series and nursery rhymes). I usually use Krita for making illustrations and storyboards. I’ve been working in this field for around 5 years, hopefully, we can work together in the future.
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    Storyboard Frame
    2D Illustration
    Animation
    2D Animation
    2D Game Art
    2D Design & Drawings
    2D Design
    Cartoon Art
    Concept Design
    Storyboard
    2D Art
    Cartoon Style
    Illustration
    Storyboarding
  • $18 hourly
    In Adobe After Effects, I do: - motion design - logo animation - Lottie animation - kinetic typography - 2d and flat design animation - 2d skeletal character, cut-out, and sprite animation I also draw vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator.
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    Video Intro & Outro
    Lottie
    Motion Design
    Character Animation
    Logo Animation
    2D Animation
    Illustration
    Adobe After Effects
    Adobe Illustrator
    Vector Graphic
  • $20 hourly
    Hello there, I'm a 2D animator and Storyboard artist. I have experience in this field for about 5 years. Especially for children. nursery rhymes and children's cartoons. I've been working on some of these children's songs on the YouTube channel. You can check my portfolio. Hopefully we can work together in the future.
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    2D Design & Drawings
    Animated GIF
    2D Animation
    2D Design
    Drawing
    Manga
    Famous Cartoon
    Storyboarding
    Graphic Design
    Cartoon Style
    Anime
  • $35 hourly
    If you need amazing illustrations and designs - you've come to the right place! Full-time 2D artist and graphic designer with 8+ years experience at your service. Creating cartoon illustrations, icons, flat illustrations, realistic illustrations, character designs, backgrounds, vector maps, logos, badges, AI art generating. I can perform many tasks, everything depends on your wishes! No wasting time - only quick work and turnaround.
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    Cartoon Art
    ChatGPT
    Cartoon Character
    Vector Art
    Midjourney AI
    AI-Generated Art
    Cartoon Style
    Print Design
    Character Design
    Illustration
    Adobe Photoshop
    Logo Design
    T-Shirt Design
    Graphic Design
    Adobe Illustrator
  • $40 hourly
    * Produce 2D animation (hand-drawn or keyframed), * Expertise in hand-drawn animation for animated films, * Roles: Animator, Illustrator, Director. * Documentary, Commercial or feature films. * Into topics of philosophy, psychology, human and nature,
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    Project Management
    2D Animation
    Motion Design
    Creative Direction
    Documentary
    Art Direction
    Digital Illustration
    Animated GIF
    Music Video
    Freestyle Drawing
    Traditional Animation
    Retro & Vintage Style
    Hand-Drawn Style
  • $60 hourly
    Motion Graphics is one of the most crucial modern marketing tools for any business attempting to showcase what they do and who they are effectively. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "TOP RATED" MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER & 3D ANIMATOR Premium Quality & Fast Turnaround (First draft in 5 days!) Motion Graphics: 🔹 High-Quality 2D Explainer Videos 🔹 2D Logo Animations 🔹 Promotional Videos 🔹 Corporate Videos 🔹 App Promotional Videos 3D Animation: 🔹3D Logo Animations 🔹3D Character Rig Animations 🔹3D VFX Animations (fluids, trails, particles, water, abstract, etc) 🔹3D Vehicle Animation 🔹3D Product Animation 🔹3D Environment (landscape animations) 🔹3D Loops Animation 👍 Some of our clients (BT, Bed Head, L’Oreal, Brussels HR Congress.) Depending on what the client requires, we can provide all the steps, from briefing and scripting, to voice over, animation, sound effects and everything in between. WHY CHOOSE US: 🔹 More than 20 years of experience in the business. 🔹 Over 1000 successful projects outside Upwork 🔹 100% Positive Reviews on Upwork 🔹 Great Communication 🔹 Premium Quality work 🔹 Always meet deadlines 🔹 Quick turnaround 🔹 Regular Updates 🔹 Strong attention to details 🔹 100% Confidentiality 🔹 Specialise in bringing to life what you have in mind You can check our Demo Reel to know the quality of our work. If there is any question you would like to ask, let me know, I’ll be happy to help.
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    Animated Explainer
    Explainer Video
    Video Commercial
    Video Editing
    2D Animation
    Motion Graphics
    Whiteboard Animation
    Graphic Design
    Animation
    Adobe After Effects
    Character Animation
    Adobe Premiere Pro
    3D Animation
    Animated Environment
  • $20 hourly
    Hey there, I have more than 4 years of experience in related fields. I have worked on dozens of projects for animation studios , films , advertising agencies , video game studios and start ups. AREAS of EXPERTISE -2D Animation -Traditional animation -Hand drawn animation -Frame by frame animation -Animatic -Storyboarding -Concept art -Character design -Environment design -Prop design -Illustration I'm flexible with clients, great with deadlines, and I take responsibility to provide the best work. I look forward to hearing about your project ! Amin.
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    Anime Music Video
    Character Animation
    Cartoon Art
    TVPaint
    Storyboard Frame
    Storyboard
    Toon Boom Harmony
    2D Animation
    Traditional Animation
    Anime
    Storyboarding
    Hand-Drawn Style
    Animation
    Illustration
    Concept Artistry
  • $15 hourly
    I have been working with an excellent team of freelancer for almost 4 years and now I decided to work on my own and updated my profile (2018), I'm confident with my skills to give you good quality work and hardship for your satisfactions base on my previous works. I'm a graduate of 2d animation and have been working on the various field of illustration such as: -children book illustration/background -2d animation/background -graphic design -comics and manga -logos/t-shirt design -sticker design -signage Whether it's simple or detailed I'm flexible enough to give you what you are looking for. I can work on Photoshop, Illustrator, Manga Studio, Coreldraw. You can view some of my examples at my portfolio(will be updated of recent works), I can guaranty to be a good service to your needs.
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    2D Design
    2D Animation
    Spine 2D
    Illustration
    Logo Design
    Graphic Design
  • $15 hourly
    I am good at creating 2D animated characters, Character Designing, Vector Portraits, Animated Vector Caricature, and other 2D animation projects.
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    Anime
    Adobe Flash
    Animation
    Character Animation
    2D Design & Drawings
    Vector Art
    Illustration
    2D Animation
    Traditional Animation
    Character Design
  • $25 hourly
    I'm a professional game artist specializing in pixel art, UI design, and 2D animation, with years of experience. I create a variety of 2D art and pixel art styles, along with high-FPS animations. Check out my work at atomancer.com for more.
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    2D Animation
    Game Development
    Sprite Sheet Animation
    Photo Manipulation
    Game
    Pixel Art
    Animation
    Mobile UI Design
    Game Design
    Graphic Design
    User Interface Design
    User Experience Design
    Adobe Photoshop
    Web Design
    Adobe Illustrator
  • $55 hourly
    Create an original character or rigging an existing character. Will work with client to determine a character that best fits their project. I can also rig an existing character to be ready for animation as well as animate the character live for live streams. I can also provide some Adobe Character Animator troubleshooting support. Thanks for your time and consideration!
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    Adobe Character Animator
    Stop-Motion Animation
    Adobe Audition
    2D Animation
    Adobe After Effects
    Adobe Premiere Pro
    Adobe Photoshop
    Adobe Illustrator
    Animation
  • $25 hourly
    Hi! I will make cool entertaining animated explainer videos for selling your products or ideas, for educational purposes ( online courses), for weddings and birthdays so on... I have worked in Vyond ( GoAnimate) for more than eight years and created more than 700 various style videos - color, whiteboard, mixed "color and whiteboard," with embedded video, with photos, so almost nothing is impossible in animation. I have 100% longtime clients; 97% would recommend me here or other resources. If you don't want to spend time finding voice-over, royalty-free music, or sound effects, or are just not sure if you need it, I would love to help you with recommendations and arrange everything. Additional skills - I managing site content using Hygraph (formerly Graph CMS) I offer you a set of skills and comprehensive experience in different fields to produce an animated video, which will work for your business 24/7. My superpower is to explain complex concepts in easily understandable animations. Message me, and I will create an animation for you!
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    Whiteboard Video
    Whiteboard Animation
    2D Animation
    Animation
    Animated Explainer
    Video Production
    Animated Cartoon
    Camtasia
    Explainer Video
    Video Editing
    Vyond
  • $25 hourly
    "A blank canvas is a universe where you create stories and worlds with the tip of your fingers." Would you like your stories and projects to be brought to life? Greetings, I am En and I am an artist who specializes in designing characters, drawing comics, and worldbuilding. The work I make is produced with PaintTool SAI 2, Live2D, and Sony Vegas Pro- ranging from comics, animations, and backgrounds. My expertise and experience include: ⚘ Character Design ⚘ Concept Art ⚘ Live2D Animation ⚘ Art Rigging ⚘ Writing/Ghost Writing ⚘ Game Assets (Rocks, Flora, Creatures, Monsters and various background elements)
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    Digital Art
    Digital Painting
    Drawing
    Storyboarding
    Manga
    Anime
    Animation
    2D Design
    Comic Art
    2D Animation
    Character Design
  • $80 hourly
    Hey, Do you need help with any of the following? 1. Films & Video Editing 2. Motion Graphics 3. Animations 4. Voice-overs 5. Sound Designs 6. Scripts If Yes? I can help you solve your problems because I love helping people using my skills. I have been doing it since I was a child (Long Story) and now I am doing it professionally by working as a freelancer since 2012. Also, responsible for Channel Programming, Audio-Video Content Creation, Optimization, Quality Control, and running the Channel Playout Server for PSTV (Siti), a Community TV Channel, since August 2015. What Clients say about me:- "Jay is good at video editing, processing, and making. Deeply impressed by his high efficiency, and professional skills." "Very skilled work!" "Great work! Easy to work with!" Why I Freelance on Upwork? I just Love working with people from all around the Globe! It makes me feel like I can visit any country by working with its people remotely and helping them grow. I will be happy to help you with your project. I am just a click away! Let's chat! :) Stay Home! Stay Safe! Love from India Jay Modha
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    Proofreading
    VideoScribe
    Vyond
    Adobe After Effects
    Video Post-Editing
    Animated Explainer
    2D Animation
    Social Media Design
    Writing
    Whiteboard Animation
    Video Editing & Production
    Video Production
    Film Editing
    Scriptwriting
  • $40 hourly
    Hi! I'm Eugene and I'm a freelance digital artist with more than 11 years of experience in concept art, illustration/animation for games and music industry. 5 years as a solo artist and game director of Summer Catchers — a video game in pixelart style. 9 years as a freelancer. Made a lot of music album covers, mobile game art, animated backgrounds and music videos. Specialized in drawing giant creatures and Ghibli-style looking scenes, but I also love to challenge myself with different kinds of projects in a variety of styles.
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    Game Asset
    Video Game
    2D Animation
    Music Video
    Pixel Art
    Game Art
    Concept Artistry
    Adobe Photoshop
    2D Illustration
    Digital Art
    2D Art
    Cartoon Style
    Animation
    Illustration
    Character Design
  • $22 hourly
    I am a 27 year old Veteran with 3 years of Adobe Photoshop and Animate cc experience, I have also storyboarded multiple animations and helped illistrate 2 kids books. I would be glad to show any of my work if asked. I hope to be able to show you what kind of work I can do.
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    Animation
    Adobe Flash
    Illustration
    2D Animation
    Traditional Animation
    Motion Graphics
    Adobe Animate
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $50 hourly
    My name is Santiago Isaac Flores; I am a professional graphic designer and illustrator. I have experience working as Talented Art Director for Atypical Pictures, Inc. I am also working as Illustration Director for Akiva Leitner CEO @Keva NYC. I have experience as a Background Artist and Cleaning Artist for the animated series Super Jail and The Venture Brothers from Adult Swim from animation studio Titmouse Inc. I have experience as a Cleaning Artist, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, and Animation Artist for Anima Studios participating in three animated films. I have worked on various editorial projects such as scientific illustration, comics, and children's illustrations. I am a versatile artist, and I adapt to your needs. I have leadership skills, excellent communication, I can work under pressure, a wonderful organization. And meeting times result in orientation, teamwork, commitment, initiative, and versatility.
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    2D Animation
    Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
    Graphic Design
    Game Development
    Freestyle Drawing
    Digital Illustration
    Animation
    Children's Book Illustration
    Adobe Photoshop
    2D Illustration
    Character Design
  • $55 hourly
    Hello Internet! I'm a full time artist with a BFA in film, animation and video. I generally illustrate digital portraits, animate scientific content or storyboard concepts in my day to day work. I'm a big believer that creativity is not just one skillset I wield, but a pathway in my brain that is adaptable to all sorts of creative mediums. I have studio experience in life drawing, operating film/digital cameras, and animating in different styles. My freelance career began at the start of the pandemic, so my remote working capabilities are very developed - I'm a strong communicator, open to using different modes of contact including slack, email, video calls and phone calls. I look forward to developing more professional relationships through Upwork, please reach out if you have any questions.
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    Story Editing
    Animated GIF
    Computer Animation
    Sequential Art
    2D Animation
    Storyboarding
    Video Editing
    Illustration
    Adobe After Effects
    Hand-Drawn Style
    Retro & Vintage Style
    Digital Art
    Video Intro & Outro
    Black & White Style
    Explainer Video
  • $20 hourly
    I have 9 years of experience in Game animation. I have experience working with 2D character animation, Explainer Video, and VFX animation. Please have a look at my portfolio and feel free to contact me directly with any questions.
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    Animation
    2D Animation
    Adobe After Effects
    Motion Graphics
  • $30 hourly
    Hello, My name is Lance, Junior, I’m a professional animator based in Barcelona & Birmingham, United Kingdom. Specialising in 2D animation, digital illustration & Design (Motion graphic, Grahic design) I have over 10 years professional experience. Working for several design houses in the UK & I’m now working freelance helping clients realise their creative visions for their projects
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    2D Design
    2D Animation
    Illustration
    2D Art
    2D Illustration
    Graphic Design
    Animated Cartoon
    Animation
  • $50 hourly
    Hi, I'm Bessi. With 8 years of experience in the bag, I'm your go-to 2D animation expert. Whether you need captivating explainer videos or attention-grabbing promotional content, I've got you covered. From start to finish, I handle everything, including script development, storyboarding, illustration, and sound effects. Let's connect and discuss how we can make your vision come to life!
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    Promotional Video
    Motion Design
    Animation Design
    Animation
    Corporate Video
    Character Animation
    Cutout Animation
    Video Commercial
    Motion Graphics
    Adobe Illustrator
    2D Animation
    Adobe After Effects
    Explainer Video
    Character Design
    Animated Explainer
  • $39 hourly
    I am a game artist, illustrator and graphic designer based in Rome, Italy. Contact me if you need: • game art • digital art • UI/UX design • vector art • pixel art • concept art • character design • character spriting and animation • layout and background art I have long-standing experience working with large and small teams in the illustration and video game industry, moving seamlessly between background art, animation, storyboard and even gameplay design. I pride myself in being reliable, fast and efficient without sacrificing creativity and innovation. Contact me if you need someone who can follow your project through every step of production, from concept art to final asset export.
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    Cartoon Art
    Cartoon Character
    Game Asset
    Video Game
    Game Art
    Pixel Art
    UI Graphics
    Graphic Design
    2D Game Art
    2D Animation
    2D Illustration
    Illustration
    Digital Art
    Character Design
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $30 hourly
    I have a BA in Fine Arts, with a background in traditional art, and I work in animation and pixel art for games. - Game sprites - RPG tiles - 8-BIT retro pixels - GIF animation - etc! I also work on digital Illustration. - Comics - Coloring books - Book illustrations - Character design - much more! Besides freelance art work, I have professional experience in curating museum exhibitions and teaching art classes - I have commitment and full responsability and care for everything I do. Making sure you are satisfied with my job is a must for me.
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    Digital Painting
    Game Design
    Art Direction
    2D Animation
    Illustration
    Character Design
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $25 hourly
    Creative animation — from storyboard to final production. • 2D animation (hand-drawn, After Effects) • 3D animation (Blender) • Character design, storyboard, animatic • Illustration & graphic design • Video editing (Premiere Pro)
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    3D Animation
    2D Animation
    Book Cover
    Drawing
    Character Animation
    Cartoon Art
    2D Design & Drawings
    Mascot Logo
    Illustration
    Black & White Style
    Graphic Design
    Animation
    2D Illustration
    3D Illustration
    Character Design
  • $60 hourly
    Hello! I'm Nancy, a fine artist, and an experimental digital & video artist. Originally from Egypt, now based in NYC / STL. My passion is creative video production. I would love to collaborate with you to bring your artistic visions to life for your next big project, song, or album! I use Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Premiere. (videobynancy.com)
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    2D Animation
    Poetry
    Animated Cover Design
    Digital Art
    Animation
    Video Editing
    Narrative
    Green Screen
    Visual Art
    Album Cover
    Video Production
    Adobe After Effects
    Lyrics Video
  • $15 hourly
    I'm a freelance pixel artist. Easily adaptable to different styles. I have the portfolio with works of different nature, style and complexity. I work with frame-by-frame animation. I try to learn something new and improve my skills. Ready for any challenge. ArtStation: Saturn-9 Instagram: saturn_pxl
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    Pixel Art
    Sprite Sheet Animation
    2D Game Art
    2D Animation
    Animated GIF
    Character Animation
    Digital Art
    Animation
    Character Design
  • $34 hourly
    Hi! I'm a freelance Pixel Artist with over a decade of experience working with companies, solo clients, and indie development teams. I can create and animate any Pixel Art asset and artwork you need, tailored to your technical specifications. Aside from creating digital art, I've also practiced my art in other media such as prints, fabrics and wearables. If you think I can help you with your project, let's discuss the details and get started!
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    Game Design
    2D Animation
    NFT Art
    Pixel Art
    Game Art
    Graphic Design
    NFT Character
    NFT Graphic
    2D Game Art
    Illustration
    Concept Artistry
    Character Design
    Adobe Photoshop
    Animation
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