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Xuquan Z.

Guanzhou, China

$20/hr
5.0
60 jobs

Hello! I am Zhang, a concept artist/illustrator with 8+ years of work experience. Over the years, I have accumulated extensive design experience and have worked on projects for several renowned companies such as CAPCOM, Marvel, and Jujutsu Kaisen. I also have years of experience in the web3 field and have participated in several NFT projects. Skills -Character Design -Mecha Design -Comic Illustrations -Storyboarding -Sequential Art -NFT Design -Prop design If you have any design needs, feel free to send me a message. I will do my utmost to accomplish whatever you need within my capability. Have a great day!

  • Character Design
  • Drawing
  • Illustration
  • Digital Art
  • Storyboarding
  • Anime
  • Concept Artistry
  • 2D Illustration
  • Manga
  • Cartoon Character
  • Famous Cartoon
  • 2D Game Art
  • Digital Painting
  • Digital Illustration
  • Game Design
  • Comic Art
Yuting Z.

Hunan, China

$19/hr
5.0
22 jobs

⭐ Professional and Talented Illustrator ⭐ Hello all!! I am a professional illustrator with over 7 years of experience in art and illustration:) Being in the design industry for a long time, I’ve explored multiple perspectives, including 3D modeling, 3D illustration, as well as 2D illustration. My biggest advantage is that I’m not restricted to one style, but rather I enjoy practicing and exploring new styles and adding them to my skillset. After getting my art degrees, I started to work full time as an illustrator and now provide services including 2D illustrations, and 2D&3D character designs. What I Will Provide: ✅Quick replies. I make sure I log into Upwork whenever I work. ✅Revision and adjustment. I always put clients’ needs and feedback first and I am ready to perfect the work. ✅Quality control. Every piece of work matters. ✅Work with different styles. Variety is a big component in my skillset. I am able to provide different styles, be it 2D or 3D. 👩‍💻Main Services: • Illustrations and Design • Concept Arts • Comic Arts • Children’s Books • Cartoony Arts • 3D Models and Rendering • Character Designs (2D and 3D) • Storytelling • Sketches 👩‍💻Listed are some of my expertise: • Character Design • Cartoony • Comics • Children’s Books • Portraits • Minimalistic • Doodle • Semi-Realistic 👩‍💻Some tools I use: • Adobe Photoshop • Procreate • Autodesk Maya • Zbrush • Autodesk 3Ds Max • Blender • Substance Painter 🎨Feel free to contact me and share some more specs of your project. Rest assured, your project is safe in my hands, and let’s make something amazing together! Looking forward to working with you soon! Cheers!

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • 3D Avatar
  • 3D Art
  • 3D Illustration
  • 2D Art
  • 2D Illustration
  • 3D Modeling
  • 2D Design & Drawings
  • 2D Game Art
  • 3D Design
  • 2D Design
  • 3D Game Art
  • 3D Model
  • Comic Art
chen A.

Dunhuang, China

$16/hr
4.6
2 jobs

👋 Hello! I’m a 2D Game Artist based in China, specializing in character concept art, anime-style illustration, and cartoon and semi-realistic designs. With a solid background in Fine Arts and several years of hands-on experience in game art production, I’ve worked on various mobile and PC game projects, delivering high-quality concept designs that bring characters to life. From initial sketches and turnarounds to polished promotional art, I can handle every stage of the visual development process. ✍️ My key skills include: Character Design 2D Concept Art Anime & Cartoon Style Illustration Semi-Realistic Art Turnaround Sheets & Outfit Variations Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, and Spine (basic animation) I’m passionate about visual storytelling and enjoy working closely with developers and teams to create engaging characters that fit seamlessly into their worlds. I communicate fluently in Chinese and English, and I’m comfortable taking feedback and iterating quickly. Let’s work together to bring your creative vision to life!

  • Adobe Photoshop
Rick L.

Fuzhou, China

$25/hr
4.9
4 jobs

Hello, I am a Parsons School of Design graduate with a MFA in Illustration. Since then, I've successfully completed numerous outsourced projects and crafted various book-related designs and character illustrations, all to the satisfaction of my clients. I have been painting for many years and have a lot of experience. I take each piece of work very seriously and follow up consistently to meet each client's requirements, so I'm sure we can meet most ideas and realize them! I am very proficient in the use of Adobe software Thank you so much! I look forward to working with you!

  • Character Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Drawing
  • Cartoon Character
  • Cartoon Art
  • Cartoon Style
  • Concept Design
  • Concept Artistry
  • Book Cover
  • Character Illustration
  • 2D Art
  • 2D Design
  • Line Drawing
  • Digital Art

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