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Quan A.

Hanoi, Vietnam

$20/hr
5.0
17 jobs

I help turn ideas into engaging, production-ready 2D animations — from concept to final delivery. With over 7 years of experience, including 3+ years working in a professional studio environment, I specialize in Moho animation and understand how to work within structured pipelines and tight deadlines. I’ve worked on a wide range of projects such as feature films, streaming series, TV animation, and various styles including comedy, action, children’s content, chibi, and fairy tale animation. 💡 What I can help you with: 2D Animation (Moho) Character Animation (acting, lip-sync, body mechanics) Character Design PSD setup & layer separation (rig-ready) Background design Animation cleanup & polishing I focus on clean animation, consistent quality, and clear communication. Whether you need a single animator or full production support, I can adapt to your workflow and deliver on time. Let’s bring your ideas to life!

  • Character Animation
  • Character Design
  • 2D Animation
  • Moho
  • Animation for Kids
  • Cutout Animation
  • Cartoon Animation
  • Product Design
  • Animation Design
  • Cartoon Character
  • Nursery Rhyme
Duong L.

Hanoi, Vietnam

$15/hr
5.0
3 jobs

🏆 3D Animator | Game & Film | Blender & Maya | Rigging Expert Hello! I am a 3D Animator with extensive experience in both game and feature animation. Whether it is bringing stylized characters to life in a mobile game or creating realistic motion for a film, I create animations that are vibrant, dynamic, and emotionally engaging. 🎮 I can help you with: - Character Animation - Game Animation - Facial Animation and Lip Sync - Cinematic Shots and Cutscenes - Character Rigging 🕹️ Industries I have worked in: Mobile Games and Indie Games Short Animated Films AR/VR Experiences 🔧 Tools I use: - Blender - Autodesk Maya Fast, communicative, and focused on quality. I can work with your existing assets or help build an entire animation flow from scratch. Let us bring your character to life — message me and tell me about your project!

  • Character Animation
  • Animation
  • Autodesk Maya
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Rigging
  • Blender
Nguyen Xuan T.

Ha Noi, Vietnam

$30/hr
4.8
301 jobs

I'm 3D artist with 10 years experience in 3D industry Game, I have strong skills: Model, Texture, rigging, 3D animations, I can render, composite and make attractive intro 3D video game, I will provide all assets for your game and make sure the asset work correctly in Game engine I have experience in Unity, Unreal engine, VR technology, I can use : 3Dsmax, Maya, Blender, C4D, Substance Painter, photoshop, Mudbox, Zbrush, Illustrator, After Effect, Unity, Unreal, Adobe Package tool, I have experience in VR technology, Let me support your Teams become Easier and Faster!

  • Character Animation
  • Autodesk Maya
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Rigging
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • 3D Design
  • 3D Rendering
  • 3D Modeling
  • Autodesk MotionBuilder
  • Texture Mapping
  • Retargeting
Tuan M.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

$32/hr
4.2
31 jobs

ツ Welcome to my profile! ツ With 12 years in the 3D animation industry, including projects for Disney and Lucasfilm, I specialize in both artistic and technical aspects of production across Maya, Unreal Engine 5. As a veteran character animator, rigger, and technical artist, I’ve contributed to cinematic and in-game content, as well as developed custom tools to streamline animation pipelines in studio environments. If your team or project needs someone who can handle both creative and technical tasks, here’s what I offer: ✔ Character Animation – Human and creature animation (quadrupeds, multi-limbed, etc.) ranging from realistic (using mocap) to stylized and cartoon styles ✔ Unreal Engine – Animation Blueprint setup, including State Machines, Animation Layers, Control Rig (Forward/Backward Solve), GAS, and Lyra framework workarounds. ✔ Maya/Unreal Rigging – Body/facial rigging for game and film characters in Maya; Control Rig setups in Unreal for mocap cleanup or keyframe animation, with support for deformers, corrective shapes, and more. ✔ Pipeline Tools – Custom Python tools for Maya and Unreal to improve team productivity and automation Feel free to reach out, I'm happy to discuss how I can support your project. Thank you.

  • Animation
  • Autodesk Maya
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Rigging
  • Nuke
  • Graphic Design
  • Python Script
  • Houdini
Phat C.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

$30/hr
5.0
21 jobs

🏆I’m the creator responsible for all the artwork, design assets, and full animation production for Agent Flappy youtube channel 🏆 I am an award-winning illustrator and animator with experience in creating art and animation for YouTube, commercials, and children's products. ️🎯I will help you attract more viewers and buyers with high-quality YouTube, commercial animation videos and illustrations. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Very creative, flexible, and produced work beyond our expectations. Very easy to work with and will definitely work with again" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Phat followed our brief really well, met the milestones and had great communication. He showed very strong illustration skills and produced a great image." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I really enjoyed working with Phat. We had the same understanding of our needs and he could complete the tasks in a quick manner. 10/10 can only recommend! :)" ✔️What can I do for you? • Animation videos (YouTube, commercials, feature animations, films, etc.) • Illustrations (books, merchandise, social media posts, character design, etc.) • Character design (mascots, game characters, etc.) ✔️Clients I've worked with: • Yeah1! – A leading commercial and entertainment company in Vietnam, producer of Call Me By Fire Vietnam • Ho Chi Minh City Police Department • Alta Media – One of the top commercial companies and LED providers in Southeast Asia ✔️My achievements: • Helped grow Agent Flappy, a new animated YouTube channel themed around U.S. presidents, to 21.4K subscribers and 2.8M total views — including a viral 21-minute video that reached 1.8M views within 2 months • Gold Prize for Best Animation – Ho Chi Minh City Short Film Festival 2023 • Salutatorian in Multimedia Art & Design – Ho Chi Minh City University of Fine Arts, 2023 My work style: ✅ Fast turnaround ✅ Excellent communication ✅ Always meet deadlines ✅ High-quality, polished artwork ✔️Other expertise: • Dinzo/Jinx/stick-style YouTube animation • Meme coin illustrations & animations (e.g., Pepe but more detailed) for social media (Instagram, X) • Professional After Effects animations for trailers and commercials • High-quality vector illustrations If you’re ready to elevate your YouTube channel or online business with great animations and illustrations. Feel free to reach out! I’d love to hear about your project and help bring your ideas to life. Let’s create amazing animations and illustrations together! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best, Tan Phat C.

  • Character Animation
  • Animation
  • 3D Animation
  • 2D Animation
  • Storytelling
  • Character Illustration
  • Illustration
  • Digital Illustration
  • Animation for Kids
  • Cartoon Animation
  • Whiteboard Animation
  • Video Animation
  • 2D Illustration
  • Book Illustration
  • Children's Book Illustration
Cheng H.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

$10/hr
5.0
8 jobs

If you'd like to check out my full portfolio, you can find it here: hanachen.cargo.site Hi there, my name is Hana. I'm the lead animator of our studio, and we specialize in frame-by-frame animation. Thanks to our amazing team of talented artists and animators. We offer a wide range of creative services | from storyboarding and background art to animation, visual effects, and editing As a freelance 2D animator/artist, I have had the chance to work with diverse clients across different industries, from advertising to gaming to education. I am equally comfortable working with Western cartoon styles and Japanese anime styles, as I believe that both can offer unique opportunities for storytelling and expression.

  • 2D Animation
  • Digital Art
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Sketch
  • 2D Design & Drawings
  • Video Editing
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • 2D Game Art

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