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Marco B.

Settimo Milanese, Italy

$25/hr
5.0
5 jobs

Hello, I'm Marco Belli, an animator from Italy with a passion for rough sketches and analog painting, I've spent the past 8 years immersed in the world of animation, 5 of which working as animator, director of an animation team and film director. From contributing to 3 feature films to shaping the pre-production of 2 more, my skills span every stage of animated film production. Reach out to learn more about my work.

  • 2D Animation
  • Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Illustration
  • Logo Animation
  • Character Design
  • Storyboard
  • Cutout Animation
  • Video Intro & Outro
Giulia V.

Bologna, Italy

$20/hr
5.0
5 jobs

I am a 2D animator, character designer, background artist, and digital painter, specializing in creating detailed and expressive visual worlds. I love bringing characters and environments to life through stories that move and leave a lasting impression. I have worked on two animated shorts, including a particularly meaningful project created in collaboration with the Human Anatomy Center at the University of Bologna. This short was nationally promoted and broadcast live at the Italian Chamber of Deputies to raise awareness about body donation to science. My goal is to combine creativity and technical precision to produce engaging visual content that communicates important messages and sparks the imagination.

  • Animation
  • Illustration
  • Character Design
  • Background Imagery
  • Digital Painting
  • Video Cleanup
Lucrezia A.

Florence, Italy

$25/hr
4.6
9 jobs

Hi I’m Lucrezia I'm a Mid Level Digital Artist with professional experience in 2D and 3D Animation, and Visual Development (character design,environments, concepts), both for Animation and Game Industry. EDUCATION: -Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts Artistic Accademy, Florence Italy, specialitazion in painting and sculpting -Master of Digital art in Animatin field at Nemo Accademy, Florence Italy EXPERIENCE -2D Animator (hybrid) at Production Code, Florence, from November to March 2025-2026, campaign Giorgietti and DietaLinea -Freelance Illustrator for Rizzoli (remote) Milan Italy, for the book cover "The Goldens" by Lauren Wilson July 2025 -Portfolio Review for Character Design with Sandro Cleuzo at Nemo Accademy 2024 during a Masterclass in Florence. SKILLS: -Professional use of Adobe programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Toon Boom Harmony, Clipstudio Paint, and for 3D Maya and Blender -Technical skills and knowledge Art Foundamentals -Visual Storytelling -communication skill and quick avaibility -time mjanagment and punctuality CERTIFICATION: -HubSpot Design Certification -Adobe Photoshop Certification Hope we can work together soon :)

  • 2D Animation
  • Animation
  • Illustration
  • Traditional Animation
  • Cartoon Character
  • Character
  • Layout Design
  • People Illustration
  • 2D Illustration
  • Concept Design
  • Drawing
  • 2D Drawing
  • Hand-Drawn Style
  • Concept Development
  • Visual Art
  • 3D Art
  • 3D Animation
Elettra E.

Rome, Italy

$20/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Creative professional with experience in decorative and narrative imagery for children's books, cover art and editorials. I will offer you an in depth study of your idea to help you bring it to life in eye catching images with a warm, hand-painted style. I will offer you accurate development of your ideas based on feedback and implementations, to make sure we will reach the highest quality in the final result. I focus on both beauty and the functionality of images in narrating a story, giving a message or as commercial tools. In my works I like to integrate digital and traditional media, with a preference for watercolor and gouache. Software/Tools: Adobe Photoshop Adobe After Effects Adobe Illustrator Adobe Premiere Adobe InDesign Toon Boom Harmony Toon Boom Storyboard Pro Procreate

  • 2D Animation
  • Animation
  • Illustration
  • Organic & Natural Style
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • 2D Art
  • Concept Artistry
  • Digital Art
  • Watercolor
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Traditional Animation
  • Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
  • Toon Boom Harmony
  • Book Cover
  • Poster Design
Diana K.

La Spezia, Italy

$65/hr
5.0
78 jobs

Visual communication is a journey full of surprises - you never get bored. I was lucky enough to work for clients such as Canva, Wondershare and many agencies and media companies from all over the world, helping companies leverage the power of video. Can't wait to hear from you 😎 I use After Effects, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Davinci Resolve, Cinema 4D, Logic Pro, Sora 2 Pro, Veo, Kling, Seedance Pro.

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Video Animation
  • Animated Explainer
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Video Post-Editing
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Motion Graphics
  • Video Advertising
  • Motion Design
  • Audio Post Production
  • 3D Art
  • 3D Animation
Francesca V.

Tivoli, Italy

$15/hr
5.0
8 jobs

I'm an Illustrator and 2D Animator, I have a little experience with commissions and can't wait to grow even more. I can help you bringing life to your stories and characters, not to mention I can totally "pimp your pictures" ;) - Knows Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and After Effects -Knows QuarkXPress - Knows Clip Studio Paint - Knows Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard - Knows Inky Inkle - Knows Unreal Engine (basic node programming) - Regular communication is the key, so let's keep in touch to make it easier for me to satisfy your request

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Illustration
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Toon Boom Harmony
  • Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • 2D Design
  • Clip Studio Paint
  • 2D Art
  • Comic Art
  • Photo Editing
  • Video Editing
  • Brand Identity Design
  • Logo Design

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