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Rohith S.

Chennai, India

$18/hr
5.0
41 jobs

Personal overview : I'm a professional game artist who is very passionate towards art and I strongly believe art is a medium for the people like me who cannot express their emotions in words. Art is a therapy for me more than an income. If any of u can relate, then we must to work together. Now to the Professional Overview : Before upwork I have been freelancing since I got into digital art in 2015. I have worked with a wide range of clients and experimented on different artstyles for 4 years. And as I the guy who likes better to work in an ever-changing environment, I needed a change. That's when I got my job in a Gaming studio. A year of experience as 2D environment and character designer in a indie gaming company and successfully shipped over 3 projects in 1 year. +Freelanced as 2D character and environment artist for indie game projects for 2 months. I have been working in upwork for almost 2years now. I make character design and turn arounds from concept to final render. I can make 2D backgrounds for games and animation. I have experience in working on various styles of art ( realistic/cartoon/vector art). I can make assets, UI and poster designs for games. I can create and produce 2D animation shorts. From initialization - storyboarding - animatics - final animation. I can make personalized digital portraits, Caricatures and comics, etc. Positives : Attention to details Very good Photoshop skills Dedicated Passionate Creative input Can able to work under pressure Negative : Won't get satisfied till perfection Thank you. Cheers.

  • 2D Game Art
  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • 2D Animation
  • Sticker Design
  • Sketch
  • Environmental Design
  • 2D Art
  • Book Cover
  • Cartoon Art
  • Animation
  • Drawing
  • Comic Art
  • Character Animation
Manish V.

Varanasi, India

$10/hr
5.0
32 jobs

The client's pure satisfaction with the top-quality artwork is the core of my service. I am an experienced 2D Concept Artist and Illustration. I have 5+ years of professional experience in 2D Game Art. I am hardworking, confident, and a fast learner with good communication skills and strong design background. Interested? Just click on the '𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝗯' button and let's discuss your project and your vision. 🔹 Why should you hire me? ✔ I always work towards your success ✔ Quality work at affordable prices ✔ Strong Character Design, human anatomy, color, and composition ✔ I develop character designs and backgrounds in different styles ✔ Delivering product on/before time ✔ Always up-to-date with the latest technologies 🔹 My core skills and experiences: I'm Excellent at ◉ Concept Character, 2d game art, character design , book cover illustration, concept art, illustration, 2d game characters, fantasy character illustration, digital sketch, character art, creature character, novel book cover , book illustration, 2d concept character.

  • 2D Game Art
  • Character Design
  • Game Art
  • Game Asset
  • Illustration
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • 2D Art
  • Digital Art
  • Freehand Digital Illustration
  • Concept Design
  • Book Cover Design
  • Caricature
  • Character Illustration
  • Realistic Portrait
  • Drawing
santosh T.

Greater Noida, India

$25/hr
5.0
1 jobs

With over 18 years of experience in the gaming, publishing, animation, and advertising industries, I help studios and developers transform ideas into polished, production-ready artwork. 🔴 Professional experience includes contributions to projects for: • Aristocrat Technologies • Big Fish Games • Gimmie Games • Plan A Technologies 🟡 Why Clients Choose Me • 18+ years of professional experience • Production-ready artwork • Strong communication • Fast turnaround • Organized PSD/AI source files • Commercial-quality illustrations Services I Offer 🟢 Slot game artwork 🟡 Character Concept 🟠 Environment Design 🔴 Game UI Design 🟡 Storyboards 🟢 2D Animation 🟡 Childrens Book Illustration 🔴 Digital Painting 🟡 Fantasy & Sci-Fi Illustration Tools 🔴 Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animate, Han drawn animation I believe successful projects are built on clear communication, reliability, and attention to detail. I work closely with every client to understand their vision and deliver polished, production-ready artwork on time. Whether you need game assets, concept art, or illustrations, I'm committed to producing work that exceeds expectations.

  • 2D Game Art
  • Illustration
  • 2D Animation
  • Concept Artistry
  • Storyboard
Armaan D.

Patiala, India

$20/hr
4.9
6 jobs

I am a Pixel artist, Game Designer and budding Game Dev. Been in the industry for a bit more than 5 years working on a bunch of solo and Team projects. I have ranked Top 100 in popularity in GMTK game jam, the world's biggest game jam with over 20,000 participants and around 6000 entries. With this experience I will not just make unique Pixel art Characters for your Game but also understand the need of your game, the art style of your game and the type of personality your Character requires. I look forward to working with you and hope to be a part of your project to glory.

  • 2D Game Art
  • Character Design
  • Game Art
  • Game Asset
  • 2D Animation
  • Sprite Sheet Animation
  • NFT Character
  • NFT Art
  • Game Design
  • Character Animation
  • Pixel Art
  • Animation
  • 2D Art
Ravi G.

Hapur, India

$29/hr
4.9
242 jobs

I don’t just create animations — I build scalable 2D animation systems for live games. With 20+ years of experience in pixel art and game animation, I specialize in Spine 2D and Unity pipelines where characters, clothing, and animations are designed to grow with the game — not break with it. I have worked on long-term live game projects where characters required continuous updates, new outfits, animation extensions, and seamless integration with developers. My focus is always on clean structure, consistency, and production efficiency. 🔥 What I bring to your project: • Pixel art Character animations for games • Spine 2D character rigging and animation (game-ready) • Modular character systems (clothes, hair, equipment layers) • Clean PSD / Aseprite setup for scalable animation pipelines • 4-direction / 8-direction animations • Character + creature animation (gameplay-focused) • Unity-ready export and developer-friendly structure • Long-term support for live games and updates 🔧 My workflow: • Study gameplay requirements • Prepare assets for animation (or guide illustrator) • Build reusable animation sets (idle, walk, actions, interactions) • Deliver clean, structured files ready for integration 🎯 Recent Work: I worked on a live Unity game for 3+ years, building a modular animation system where characters support multiple clothing layers and continuous updates. This included animation pipelines, layered PSD systems, Spine-ready assets, and long-term collaboration with developers. If you're building a game that needs reliable, scalable animation — not just one-time assets — I can help you build it right. I work best with teams building long-term games that require scalable animation systems.

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • 2D Animation
  • NFT Art
  • Spine 2D
  • Unity
  • NFT Character
  • NFT Graphic
  • Pixel Art
  • NFT Design
  • Animated GIF
Hirenkumar G.

Gandhinagar, India

$18/hr
5.0
75 jobs

2D Game Artist & Spine Animator | Game UI & Production-Ready Assets Top Rated Plus | 100% Job Success | 8+ Years Experience I help game studios create high-quality 2D game art, UI, and Spine animations that are optimized for performance and ready for seamless integration into game engines. • Game UI/UX design (mobile and web games) • Spine 2D animation (characters, effects, transitions) • Game assets (characters, environments, icons, backgrounds) • Unity, PixiJS, and WebGL-ready assets With 10+ years of experience and 100+ completed projects, I understand both visual quality and technical requirements, ensuring smooth integration into game pipelines. Specialization: • Casual and mobile games (including UI-heavy and live games) • Game UI/UX and HUD design • Character animation using Spine • Game-ready asset pipelines Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma Spine 2D, After Effects Unity (integration-ready workflow) If you're looking for a reliable game artist who understands both design and production, I’d be happy to discuss your project.

  • 2D Game Art
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Game Art
  • 2D Animation
  • Concept Artistry
  • Vector Art
  • Sketch
  • Figma
  • 3D Modeling
  • NFT Art
  • Pixel Art
  • Game UI/UX Design
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Illustration

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