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  • $10 hourly
    ✅ JOB SUCCESS PROFILE ✅ 100% Client Satisfaction. ✅ 100+ Hours work with Upwork ✅ 6+ Years of experience as a Mobile developer ✅ 5 Star Client Feedback ✅ Master's degree in computer science. Hi, I am Paras, a Unity Game Design and Development with 6+ years of experience. I can guide your project through the entire design process: from the analysis to wireframes, to interactive prototypes and finally to user-friendly interfaces that are both beautiful and efficient. I create: ✔︎ Single Player Hyper Casual Game ✔︎ Game Design modification ✔︎ Game Bug Fix ✔︎ Multi Player Game Skill: Unity , Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Blender 3D My work has a fresh and elegant style. Attention to detail and high quality are important to me without disregarding customer deadlines. Feedback from recent clients: Very easy to communicate and Paras made every change as per feedback. Great working with him. -- Ayesha Das Great designer. Delivered work on time. Easy to communicate with and always available. Will work with him again. Strongly recommend him. -- Alexander Reimer It was a pleasure to talk to Paras. even for the design details. He made things clear and easy. Possible then I always try to one time contact for this man. -- Alex A very important message to any customer that could be working with me and my team “I take your project as my project” so always will be 100% dedication for successful project competition.
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    Game Development
    Unity
    In-Game Advertising
    VR Application
    Game
    Mobile Game
    Game Design
    Mobile App Design
  • $35 hourly
    Top Rated 2D Game Artist on Upwork. 150+ successfully completed projects and 3600+ hours of work. My skills: ✔ 2D Game Art; ✔ UI/UX Design ✔ Character design; ✔ Icon design ✔ Map design ✔ Assets design. I have been working in the game industry for 8 years and realized a lot of work projects from concept to implementation for IOS and Android OS. Why should you work with me? I guarantee: ➤ Perform your project in a great way. ➤ Fast and professional work; ➤ Attention to details; ➤ Meeting deadlines; I can realize your project from an idea and Sketch to finish art. I'm in passion for my work! Thank you for visiting my profile, I'm looking forward to working with you!
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    Graphic Design
    Game Design
    Adobe Photoshop
    Mobile Game
    UI Graphics
    Game
    2D Design
    UX & UI
    Illustration
    Pixel Art
    Game UI/UX Design
    Mobile UI Design
    Game Art
    Game Asset
  • $35 hourly
    🟢 2D Game Artist specializing in Mobile Games illustrations, Character Design, Concept Art for Game, Assets/Props for Game, Environment Art, Backgrounds, with experience as team leader for the 2d art department. 🟢 In my career, I have worked with many clients and mobile game companies: ✅ Playpulse (Character designer freelance) ✅ Webelinx (2D Team Leader) ✅ Exe-Play games (2D Artist) ✅ Playrix.RS (2D Artist) ✅ WarmApp Games (Co-founder/2D Artist) 🟢 In my portfolio, you can see I am an expert in 2d game art and illustrations. I know many styles (cartoon, hand-drawing, realistic, minimalist, monochromatic art, flat art, vector art, isometric art) to do because fundamentals are always the same. 🟢 Extensive Experience as a 2d game artist in the mobile game industry. The games that I've worked on have more than 📈 30 million downloads and over 200.000 daily active users. I also worked with larger and smaller teams. I worked closely with 3d artists, developers, writers, and the marketing team. (Refer to the portfolio section). 🟢 Expert Level ability is to develop the entire process for 2d mobile game graphics. I can do everything from sketching and concept art to final render illustrations. My passion is concept art for game characters. When I develop character design, I can express my illustration skills with the creative power of concept because in that part I can be imaginative and creative. When I draw illustrations, I love to draw cartoon style. The best way to tell a story is with a cartoon style, which is suitable for illustrating children's books. 🟢Types of games I've worked on: ✅ Casual games (Hidden Objects, Find The Difference) ✅ Narrative storytelling ✅ Hyper Casual (Idle, Runner, .io) ✅ Board Games ✅ Puzzle Games ✅ Platformer ⭐Why Choose me? ⭐ ✔ Because of my experience, I developed a systematic and organized process in phases for my work ✔ I know how to focus on important things and not spare the time ✔ I constantly research and track new stuff in the mobile game industry ✔ I constantly learn how to draw new styles ✔ I will always update you with my work progress ✔ I am open to suggestions and present my ideas in order to further improve your idea ✔ It is very important to me I satisfy your needs with my work ✔ You can expect high-quality images 🟢 I am innovative, open to suggestions and experimentation, highly cooperative, and pleasant to work with. I have lots of teamwork experience. 🟢 My motto is, everything is possible when you have the will to do it. I enjoy challenges and learning something new. If you like my work, feel free to contact me. Let's make new experiences for users together.
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    Adobe Photoshop
    Character Design
    Concept Art
    2D Illustration
    Mobile Game
    Cartoon Character
    Digital Art
    Illustration
    Game Art
    Sketching
    Character
    2D Art
    NFT Character
    NFT Art
  • $20 hourly
    Hello and welcome to my profile. I am a professional 3D Artist with over 5 years of experience. I am skilled at : - Product Modeling & Hyper Realistic Rendering for E-commerce use - Creating Game Art Characters & Assets - Creating and generating NFT Collections - Creating Metaverse Environments - Creating Characters for different use (Game, Animation, etc..) - Creating AR/VR-ready Models What I guarantee is - Full commitment to the job - Punctuality & respect for the deadline - Quality. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or proposals to establish a win-win relationship.
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    3D Design
    Autodesk 3ds Max
    3D Rendering
    KeyShot
    NFT Art
    3D Sculpting
    NFT Metadata
    3D Product Rendering
    Substance Painter
    WebGL
    3D Game Art
    Texturing
    Game Art
    3D Modeling
    3D Texturing
  • $25 hourly
    I have been working as a 2D artist for over 3 years. My main activity is the concept art for games, the design of surroundings and characters, as well as book illustration. I like to go into detail, draw in textures of materials, environmental objects and props. I don't go in cycles in styles and I consider it my advantage) - completely designed and drew art for 2 parts of Escape Room games - drew illustrations and covers for children's books - drew a large NFT collection with characters and attributes - 5 maps of different locations and game items for match-3 games I will do for you: - environment concepts - props and assets - maps and UI - the whole visual for the game from the sketch to the finalisation Have any questions? Want to discuss your projects? Feel free to contact me and have a nice day! :)
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    Digital Illustration
    Drawing
    Creative & Talent
    Game Art
    Botanical Illustration
    Illustration
    2D Art
    Children's Book Illustration
    Procreate
    Adobe Illustrator
  • $40 hourly
    I am a professional Storyboard Artist and Illustrator with several years of experience in these fields. Regarding storyboard art, I've got a vast knowledge of the cinematic language and versatile 2D skills that make me realize storyboards for animation and live-action in different styles and levels of detail depending on the work's needs. I've also got some bits of 3D skills that may always come in handy! I've also got some concept art skills that are really useful in storyboarding. Currently, I work mainly with Photoshop and Toon Boom Storyboard Pro. During my work, I like to have a pretty rational and reasoned approach when illustrating everything, whether it is Storyboarding, Concept Art, or Illustration. This helps me to deliver very solid artwork but non only that. In fact, this gives me a lot of versatility in terms of style, which can be adapted from project to project very effectively. Why choosing me: ✅ Customer care: I will give you more than expected to achieve a delighted client. ✅ Professional artist: Every aspect of the work will be discussed together and approved by you, and I will justify in detail any suggestions of mine in close communication. ✅The keys of my work method are to communicate frequently with the client to ensure we are on the same page and provide clear and detailed ideas from the drafts to the final artwork. This method helps us save time and have a clear picture of the job as we go through it.
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    Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
    Comic Art
    2D Design
    Digital Illustration
    Storyboarding
    Adobe Photoshop
    Digital Art
    Character Design
    Concept Artistry
  • $30 hourly
    ✅ TOP RATED Game Artist ⚪UI/UX Design, Create UI element, and UI animation 📌 ⚪2D Concept, Character creation, Animation to spritesheet🖼️ ⚪3D Modeling, Hand draw texture, Retopology, Basic rigging, and Animation 🎨 ⚪Level & Building design 🧩 ✅ Expert level artist : Create from concept, Tileset creation, Build various map, And have strong knowledge on Isometric, Orthogonal, and Circle tiles. ✅ Extremely Proficient with industry standard programs and tools such as Adobe Animate, Adobe photoshop, Adobe illustrator, Spine2D, ZBrush, Maya, Tiled, Unity. As a technical game artist I strive to give you the highest quality, game ready assets for your project needs backed with sense of art. I explore ideas with you to make sure the result meet your expectation and you are satisfied with final result on time.
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    2D Animation
    Autodesk Maya
    Vector Art
    Adobe Flash
    Level Design
    Pixel Art
    Adobe Photoshop
    Voxel
    Animated GIF
    2D Illustration
    Character Design
    Sprite Sheet Animation
    Game Art
  • $50 hourly
    ✌ Hi! I am a UX/UI designer. I use design thinking to help build complex & custom solutions for B2B, B2C, SaaS projects including web, mobile, and desktop platforms. During the iterative process 🔁 I go through steps: Understand → Observe → Define → Ideate → Prototype → Test = 💎 Double Diamond Design Model 🧰 For each one I pick the best tool among UX methodologies including Lean Canvas • Competitor Analysis • Persona/User profile • Empathy Map • Customer Journey Map • Information Architecture • Wireframing • Prototyping etc. Besides UX, I do: ✔️ UI design – UI-kits, icon sets, etc; ✔️ Interactive prototyping – test an app before starting development; ✔️ Motion design – micro-interactions & animations. Figma, Sketch, Xd, Protopie – I can use any design tool. Feel free to contact me at any time ✍
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    Interactive Prototype
    Design Writing
    Motion Design
    UI/UX Prototyping
    UI Graphics
    Adobe XD
    User Interface Design
    Figma
    ProtoPie
    Web Design
    UX & UI
    Sketch
    User Experience Design
  • $45 hourly
    I am Unity Developer with 8+ years of experience and masters degree in computer science. I started my career building desktop and web apps but I latter focused on building games. Basic knowledge in graphics - 3D modeling and animation - has been even more helpful in my pursuit of making games. Project types I worked on using Unity: -Mobile Apps -2D/3D Games -VR/AR Apps/Games -Multiplayer Games -Gambling Games -Casual Games -Educational Games -Unity Editor Tools Clients find me easy to work with and cooperate, and they usually like to work with me on a long term basis. That suits me too, since I don't like to jump from project to project after a few months of work. I am using Unity with programming in C#. I am not a wizard and I probably cannot do everything that you wish, but I can say that I can do about 80%-90% of the features you need for your game/entertainment project, so let's have a chat and discuss your needs and preferences.
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    Mixed Reality
    AR
    VR
    Game Design
    Game Development
    Scrum
    Project Management
    C#
    Unity
  • $30 hourly
    I am a digital artist with experience in mobile and board game industry and NFT projects. I draw: - NFT collections (1k, 5k, 10k, other amount. I can also generate them from my layers) - Cartoon portraits - Game art - Board game art - Book illustrations How I work: 1. Discussion of details with a client 2. Sketches 3. Colored versions 4. Repeation of Step 2 and 3 as needed:) I draw professionally for 7 years. I love drawing cute and mysterious things and creatures. I always try to do my best while drawing. Feel free to contact me and tell about your project.
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    Sketching
    Game Art
    2D Animation
    Comic Art
    Digital Painting
    Cartoon Art
    Graphic Design
    Chibi Style
    Line Drawing
    Illustration
    Children's Book Illustration
    Adobe Photoshop
    Character Design
    Watercolor
  • $30 hourly
    "Let me say some words about this seller: OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL, OUTSTANDING PERSON and OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE for me. Delivered as promised and with dedication. 10 Stars from me. Thanks!! " - jacksparrow427 As it is said, "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." So, what's better than a hardcore gamer developing and designing your game? Responsible for bringing your ideas to virtual life using proper GDLC, from Pre-Production to Production and Post Production, I aim to provide you with the best product one can offer. Having industry experience around 8 years, I have developed numerous cross-platform games of different genres for PC, Android, iOS, WebGL. Having 10+ million downloads on mobile games collectively, I have proven track record of the products I've made. Developing both 2D and 3D games, the genres we've worked in includes (but not limited to) - Platformers and endless runners - Board Games and Card games (Single Player and Multiplayer) - Hyper-casual/One Tap games (Ketchapp style) - First-person and Third-person Shooter (Single Player and Multiplayer) - RPG / Open world games - Simulation games (Single-player and Multiplayer) - Arcade/Action games "The seller did an excellent job. He took my concept and made it come to life. Thank you so much!" - delmetri You have an idea, I have an implementation. Jotting down your idea to document, I've made many ideas come into existence with my game design skills. This includes Game Design Document, Gameplay Design, Level Design, Game Progression and balancing, Game Economy, Marketing Strategy. A one-stop solution to all your problems, you can count on me anytime. A gamification strategist, implementing real-life scenarios in games to create awareness among people. Implement remedies and cure of current problems through gaming so that one cannot feel stressed while rehabilitation. The solution also includes VR, AR products in this area. Want to discuss an idea, need consultation or not sure what to do. Ping me! We'll discuss and get this done together.
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    Game Asset
    PC Game
    Photon Unity Networking
    Mobile Game Development
    Game Design
    In-Game Advertising
    Game Development
    C#
    MongoDB
    Gear VR Game
    Game Design Document
    React Native
    Unity
    Mobile Game
  • $30 hourly
    Hi there, My name is Alex and I'm a 2D Artist - my career started 12 years ago. Before art, I worked as an interior designer. My professional style is between realistic and cartoon. Most of my projects in 2D are characters, environment, isometric, illustration, props, concept art, animation, and texture. Among working tools, I am good at Adobe Photoshop, Blender, 3dCoat and Abode Illustrator. I'm a very creative guy with hands-on experience in different game genres, therefore, I could propose you great and productive cooperation on your projects. If you have an idea, feel free to contact me anytime. I am here to help you out with your ideas.
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    Game Art
    NFT Art
    Character Design
    3D Illustration
    Sketch
    2D Art
    Storyboarding
    3D Design
    Concept Artistry
    Illustration
    2D Design
    Concept Design
  • $25 hourly
    I am a game artist, illustrator and concept artist. I'm really passionate of digital art and video games. I'm currently working as a game artist for mobile and casual games and illustrator for books, children's books, greeting cards and more. My experiences range from designing 2D characters, environments, maps, icons and interface's till games logos and promo arts. I also have experience in the following areas: blender 3D, Maya, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign. For me illustration and art is not only work but what I enjoy to do everyday. I pride myself in being reliable, fast and efficient. It's also very important for me to build long term relationships with clients. Feel free to contact me anytime. Looking forward to working with you! Best regards, Oksana
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    Digital Illustration
    Game Design
    Environmental Design
    2D Design
    Adobe Photoshop
    Adobe Illustrator
    Character Design
    Illustration
    Game Asset
    Concept Artistry
    2D Illustration
    2D Art
    Game Art
    Digital Art
  • $20 hourly
    ⭐ Top Rated Pixel Artist using the ASEPRITE drawing software. Able to draw: 🎨 - Using any color palette from monochrome to 64 colors (NES, Rubik, etc.) 🎨 - People pixelation. 🎨 - Backgrounds, environments. 🎨 - Characters portraits, sprites and animations. 🎨 - HUD and icons. Simple and fast workflow: Send art requirements in text form, required pixel size/time or frames for animations, and any references for desired styles.
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    Game Asset
    Concept Design
    NFT Collection Generation
    2D Design
    Pixel Art
    Character Animation
    Game Art
    NFT
    2D Art
    NFT Art
    Game Development
    Character Design
    2D Illustration
    2D Animation
  • $36 hourly
    Hi there! I'm Sander, a professional Pixel Artist from the Netherlands with a deep love for the 90's game aesthetic. Are you looking for character designs, animations, backgrounds, UI, or any other kind of artwork that's in the style of old games? I can create any pixel art you need in all styles, ready for use in Unity / Godot games, on streaming sites like Twitch, or in animated videos. Be sure to check out my portfolio to see what I'm capable of, or message me and I can send you some examples. I enjoy making pixel art specific to your wishes, and I'm available for voice calls (English or Dutch) and/or direct messaging so you can tell me in detail what you are looking for. Any questions? Don't hesitate to contact me because I'm happy to answer any inquiries or questions you might have regarding my services!
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    2D Illustration
    2D Art
    Game Asset
    Illustration
    Animation
    Character Animation
    Characters/Video Games
    Graphic Design
    Unity
    Game Design
    Game Art
    Character Design
    2D Animation
    Pixel Art
  • $35 hourly
    Concept Art | Illustration | 2D/3D Animation and Modeling | UI/UX Design | FX/VFX 👋 As an professional 2D/3D Artist with over 16 years of experience in creating digital designs, I can assist you in everything from developing stunning 3D models to providing you with valuable insights on how to enhance the usability and user experience of your designs. My ultimate goal is to ensure that your 3D models are visually appealing and user-friendly, resulting in increased engagement and profitability for your business. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂: 🔸 Creating realistic / stylized high-quality 2D / 3D models of characters, creatures, props, vehicle, environment, backgrounds, game sprites and much more 🔸 Designing engaging and visually appealing 2D / 3D animations 🔸 Creating game assets 🔸 Delivering high-quality work that exceeds clients' expectations 🔸 Bringing your ideas to life and creating something remarkable 𝗠𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀: 🔷 2D/3D modeling, sculpting and rendering 🔷 Creating high-quality 2D/3D models 🔷 Texturing and shading 3D models 🔷 Lighting and rendering 3D scenes 🔷 Unity / Unreal Engine integration and level building for mobile, pc, console, casual, social games and etc. 🔷 Rigging and Animating 🔷 Sketching and illustrating concepts and designs 🔷 Creating vector illustrations and icons 🔷 Designing user interface / experience and graphic elements 🔷 Game logo design 🔷 Motion graphics 🔷 FX / VFX 🔷 And much other 𝗠𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀: ✅ Understanding your business values and goals; ✅ Effective communication throughout the project; ✅ Offering constant feedback and suggestions; ✅ Delivering high-quality work within set deadlines. 🎨 Tools that I master - Autodesk Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Cinema 4D, 3DS Max, Houdini, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and much more. 🔍 Are you looking for captivating 3D models that combine style and functionality? Or do you aim to create digital products that convert visitors into paying customers? I have extensive experience in successfully executing design projects for businesses of all sizes. 🎮 I`m a founder of leading Game Art Outsource Company ”𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬”. We are unique cooperation partner, because we walk in your shoes and develop our own games with 80M+ downloads. Our experience in gamedev gives us holistic understanding of each project. We are willing to bring value and keep you coming for more. 🎯 How we work: ▪ Contact ▪ Account ▪ Designing ▪ Assistance 🔔 If you have any questions or would like to discuss your project requirements, feel free to contact me! Let's launch your project into the stratosphere and take your business to new heights!
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    Game UI/UX Design
    NFT Art
    Concept Design
    Isometric Style
    Animation
    2D Animation
    2D Art
    3D Modeling
    3D Game Art
    Blender
    Adobe Photoshop
    Autodesk 3ds Max
    Character Design
    3D Animation
  • $20 hourly
    I am a concept and 3D artist. Experience with software: Blender3d, Photoshop, Unity, Zbrush, Keyshot, After Effects, Substance Painter. At previous works, my responsibilities included: creating 3D environment models, assets, texturing, animation, creating a particle system, creating concept art for characters and environments. Open to suggestions related to games of different plan, the development of films, serials (storyboards, concept art for characters or the environment).
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    Blender
    Concept Art
    Substance Painter
    3D Rigging
    3D Sculpting
    3D Design
    3D Modeling
    Storyboard
    2D Art
    Environmental Design
    Character Design
    Game Art
    Adobe Photoshop
    Concept Artistry
  • $22 hourly
    I'm a professional graphic user interface designer, freelance 2d artist game.I have 7 years of experience in this field so I can design any style of game you want. Every new project is exciting for me, and It would be a pleasure to help you with art or animation by Spine software for your game. Ican design: • 2D Illustrations for mobile And pc games • Character design • Game Icon • Game UI UX • Game/App Screenshot
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    GUI Design
    Graphic Design
    UI Graphics
    Mobile UI Design
    Painting
    2D Animation
    Game Design
    Character Design
    Icon Design
    Cartoon Style
    2D Art
    Logo Design
    Concept Artistry
  • $50 hourly
    I am a UI & UX Designer, and Concept Artist in Sri Lanka specialized in the Gaming & Advertising industry helping individuals and companies increase market visibility by creating eye-catching artwork for their businesses and assisting the start-ups to come up with creative logo designs and conceptual designs to be used across their marketing platforms. As a design professional, I am committed to staying current with trending designs. I’ve worked on international projects, in-house and remotely on projects for leading brands.
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    Illustration
    Colorful Style
    UI Graphics
    Game Asset
    Logo Design
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe Photoshop
    Mobile App Design
    Mobile Game
    Game Art
    Game Design
    Layout Design
    Web Design
    Graphic Design
  • $30 hourly
    Do you need to develop a character for your product? Write to me, characters are my strong point. I have helped many companies to start their own business with the help of vivid and memorable visuals. I design characters and illustrations for packaging, websites, mobile applications. I also make emoji for social networks. My skills: -Adobe Photoshop -Adobe illustrator -digital painting Procreate If you contact me, then you can be sure that you will receive a quality result. You can read the reviews for my work. You will see that the reviews are 100% positive.
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    Playful Tone
    Colorful Style
    Stickers
    Emotional Tone
    Character
    Cartoon Character
    2D Art
    Adobe Illustrator
    Character Design
    Portrait Art
    Illustration
    Digital Painting
    Digital Art
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $29 hourly
    I have more than 30 years of experience with hand drawing 12 years with digital painting and concept art. Have ten years of 3ds max using ,10 years with Photoshop ,Corel painter, manga studio, poser, im comfortable scifi fantasy and darky style for other i can take the challenges !!! i'm ready for it ,
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    2D Animation
    Digital Painting
    Game Art
    Sketching
    Illustration
    Corel Painter
    2D Art
    Concept Artistry
    T-Shirt Design
    Packaging Design
    Character Design
    Adobe Photoshop
    Autodesk 3ds Max
  • $20 hourly
    Have a nice day! My name is Nhan Nguyen and i'm 2d game artist with +10 years of experience. Top Rate Freelancer from 2015 until now. And +60 project done with great feedback from clients. I always try me best to provide amazing assets for your game. My best skills are: - Character Design & Animation - Background Design - Icon/Item Design - UI Design Thank you for watching! Regards, Nhan Nguyen.
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    Casual Game
    Cartoon Character
    Game Design
    Spine 2D
    2D Animation
    Character Animation
    UI Animation
    Mobile Game
    Game
    Game Asset
    Cartoon Art
    Character Design
    Concept Artistry
  • $30 hourly
    A creative who loves movies, animation, technology and Nutella (I love that hazelnut cocoa goodness). I have been working in the industry for over a decade with experience ranging from designs and illustration to supervising the development of projects. Over the years, some prestigious clients that I have the privilege to work with include Disney Mobile and Daihatsu. My job includes storyboarding, illustrations, character designs and the likes. I am flexible with any art style, I can do comics, mangas, editorials, caricatures, realistic or super cute. Any stories or ideas that you have in mind, I will be happy to help bring them to life. Cheers.
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    2D Illustration
    Mobile Game
    Vector Art
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe Photoshop
    Character Design
    Logo Animation
    Logo Design
    Illustration
    2D Design
  • $35 hourly
    ✅ TOP-RATED ELITE Freelancer on UpWork, specializing in Game Art Illustration, NFT Art, and Animations for the game 🏆 More than 15 Games Live 🏆 Top-Rated Freelancer from the last 7 years I have extensive experience in the creation of: ✅ Character Design & Animation ✅ Design for NFT ✅ Game Ui, Icons, assets and Props Design ✅ AAA games art illusion and animation (Esoteric Software “Spine PRO” for animations, Unity, Anima2d) ✅ High-end 2d Animations for Game ✅ Logo Design and Animation ✅ Illustrations (“Game art”, “Vector art”) Software I work in: ✅Adobe Photoshop ✅ Spine PRO ✅ Unity ✅ Adobe Animate CC (Flash) ✅ Adobe After Effect I am a top-rated Upwork freelancer and skilled game art and spine animator with expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Spine Pro, Unity, and After Effects. I excel in character design, environment creation, and fluid animation, and am highly rated by clients for my professionalism and attention to detail. Let me bring my skills to your project and help bring your vision to life. Thank you & regards, Amol Lokare :) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Graphic Design, Game Design, Mobile App Design, Illustration, Game Art, Mobile Game, Mobile UI Design, Adobe Photoshop, 2D Animation, Digital Illustration, Sketching, Children's Book Illustration, Drawing, Cartoon Character, Spine, Spine 2D, Unity, Background Imagery, Character Design, NFT Art, Game Asset
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    2D Animation
    Unity
    Spine 2D
    Adobe Photoshop
    Logo Design
    Background Imagery
    2D Illustration
    Game Design
    Spine
    Cartoon Character
    NFT Art
    Game Art
    Game Asset
    Character Design
  • $45 hourly
    Good day! I am Savannah, an self-taught creative artist and writer with a flexible schedule, and I am open to communication all days of the week! [ A R T W O R K ] :✦: my digital business card (with links) : darqprism.carrd.co Services: Illustration/Digital Painting, Concept Art, Graphic Design Skills: Drawing, painting (sketch & color), Photoshop Project Types: Video games, graphic/visual novels, websites, personal branding. Common Positions: Illustrator, sketch artist, colorist. Art Subject Strengths: -- Genre: Fantasy Art, Abstract -- Styles: High-Detail. Realistic, semi-realistic (fantasy), cartoon, manga/anime -- Subjects: Characters, animals, objects, environments, scenes Preferred Digital Program: Photoshop (Creative Cloud) file types: psd, png, jpeg Experience: Self-Taught Artist. 10+ artistry experience; 5+ years freelance/contract work experience; 3+ years teamwork experience (indie video game)
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    Graphic Design
    Digital Art
    2D Illustration
    Concept Artistry
    Character Design
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    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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  • $25 hourly
    To obtain a position as a graphic designer. I would like the opportunity to utilize my skills and creativity to effectively communicate design for the Internet, Web Development and Print. My Services Include: * Logo Design * Layout Design * Corporate Identity Design * Brochure Design * Banner / Flyer Design * Illustrations * Web-Design * 3D character modeling * Game Designing * 2d hand Sketching * Digital Painting My Skills Include: * Autodesk Maya * Zbrush * Substance Painter * 3D Studio Max * Adobe Creative Suite * Adobe Illustrator / Adobe Photoshop * Content Management * CSS * HTML/DHTML * JavaScript * jQuery * MySQL * PHP * Programming * PSD to XHTML * MongoDB * Laravel * Code igniter * Solidity * BlockChain
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How to hire 2D game artists

2D game artists can create pixel art, character models, stylized menus, and environments for your 2D video games. So how do you hire 2D game artists? What follows are some tips for finding top 2D game artists on Upwork.

How to shortlist 2D game art professionals

As you’re browsing available 2D game art consultants, it can be helpful to develop a shortlist of the professionals you may want to interview. You can screen profiles on criteria such as:

  • Art style. You want a 2D game artist who understands the art style you wish to use for your video game (e.g., comic book, geometric, retro).
  • Project experience. Screen candidate profiles for specific skills and experience (e.g., designing environments for 2D side scrollers).
  • Feedback Check reviews from past clients for glowing testimonials or red flags that can tell you what it’s like to work with a particular 2D game artist.

How to write an effective 2D game art job post

With a clear picture of your ideal 2D game artist in mind, it’s time to write that job post. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.

An effective 2D game art job post should include:

  • Scope of work: From 2D character sprites to stylized in-game menus, list all the deliverables you’ll need.
  • Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
  • Background: If you prefer experience with certain game types, technologies, or design tools, mention this here.
  • Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

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2D GAME ARTISTS FAQ

What is a 2D game artist?

2D game artists specialize in providing 2D illustrations and animations for video games.

Here’s a quick overview of the skills you should look for in 2D game art consultants:

  • 2D game art
  • Digital illustration
  • Concept artistry
  • UI/UX design
  • 2D design, modeling, and animation

Why hire 2D game artists?

The trick to finding top 2D game artists is to identify your needs. Is your goal to capture the retro feel of 2D pixelated sprites in mobile game development? Or do you need someone who can draw static anime-style character stills for the dialogue sequences in a role-playing game created with RPG Maker? The cost of your project will depend largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to bring your project to life.

How much does it cost to hire a 2D game artist?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.

  • An experienced 2D game artist may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
  • A freelancer who is still in the process of building a client base may price their 2D game art services more competitively.

Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.

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