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Atefeh S.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

$20/hr
5.0
10 jobs

2D Game Artist | Pixel Artist | Character Designer | Comic Artist ⭐ Photoshop | Illustrator | Aseprite I am a 2D Game Artist, Pixel Artist, and Comic Artist with over 5 years of experience in game art and illustration. I specialize in creating engaging, expressive artwork that supports both gameplay and storytelling. I don’t just design visuals — I focus on how art shapes emotion, clarity, and player experience. What I do: ✅ Stylized character design with strong personality and expression ✅ Pixel art & sprite sheets ✅ Comic art & sequential storytelling ✅ Environment design & world-building ✅ UI visual improvement for clarity and user experience ✅ Narrative-driven visual development My focus is always on clean execution, strong design decisions, and meaningful visual communication. Let’s create something engaging, memorable, and visually strong.

  • Character Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Drawing
  • 2D Game Art
  • Pixel Art
  • Game Art
  • 2D Illustration
  • Concept Artistry
  • Vector Graphic
  • 2D Drawing
  • Cartoon Art
  • Chibi Style
Chan C.

Kuantan, Malaysia

$10/hr
5.0
37 jobs

Portfolio: cara.app/evanfolio ✅ A Highly skilled, talented concept artist with a lifelong passion in the field of art, highly specialized in concept art design and 2D animation drawing, with years of experience in character design concept and and props concept for entertainment industries. 🖌 What do I offer: - Concept art - Illustration Drawing - Storyboard design - Comic Art - 2D animation 💡Why should you work with me: - Fluent communication - Able to bring different creative designs and ideas - excellent in problem solving ideas for creative tasks If you are looking for someone who can design top-quality of artwork, you are in a right place! Kindly message me for further discussion regarding the recruitment. A pleasure to serve you, cheers! 🥂

  • Character Design
  • Animation
  • Drawing
  • 2D Animation
  • Freestyle Drawing
  • Realistic
  • Cartoon Character
  • Concept Design
  • Cartoon Art
  • Procreate
  • 2D Design
  • Concept Artistry
Tan K.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

$25/hr
5.0
166 jobs

Whether you're building a dark fantasy RPG, a D&D campaign setting, or a slot game that needs polished, production-ready assets — I create artwork that fits your world and your pipeline. I'm Tan, a 2D illustrator with 155+ completed projects and $100k+ earned on Upwork (Top Rated Plus, 100% Job Success Score). I work with indie developers, game studios, and publishers who need quality they can count on — delivered on time, every time. What I do best: — Fantasy & D&D: Characters, creatures, NPCs, portraits, and scene illustrations — Sci-Fi & Hard Surface: Vehicles, environments, props, and concept sheets — Game Assets: Slot game art, UI elements, Steam capsule images, promotional visuals — Style Matching: I can adapt to your existing art direction or established game style — Production-Ready Files: Organized layers, clean PSDs, clear naming — ready for your animator or art director I take every project seriously. No ghosting. No vague revisions. Just clear communication and work you can ship. Send me a message with your brief and I'll respond within 24 hours.

  • Character Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Illustration
  • Black & White Style
  • Realistic
  • Landscape Illustration
  • Portrait Art
  • Sketching
  • Digital Painting
  • Game Background & Environment
  • 2D Game Art
  • Spine 2D
  • Cartoon Character
  • Concept Design
  • Creature Design
Jason E.

Shah Alam, Malaysia

$10/hr
4.6
11 jobs

Hi, I’m a freelance illustrator and art content creator from Malaysia. I’m specializing in mascot, IP character, and packaging design for brands and products. I create cute and commercial-friendly illustrations that work well for branding, packaging, merchandise, and social media. I focus on clean, eye-catching visuals that help brands stand out and connect with their audience. Easy communication, reliable delivery, and high-quality artwork are always my priority. Feel free to send me a message and tell me about your project. Cheers !

  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • 2D Illustration
  • Cartoon Art
  • NFT Character
  • Character Illustration
  • Concept Design
  • NFT Art
  • Fan Art
Andrew L.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

$30/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Hi, I’m Andrew, Digital Artist with 2D+3D skills, specializing in cute, stylized visuals for games & character IPs. I’ve worked on several mobile games (Zombie friends Idle, Coinpusher, Foxhaven), creating characters, assets, and low-poly 3D models optimized for Unity. I also helped design mascot characters and visual assets for a YouTube IP (Maizen), aimed at younger audiences. The artworks has been used for both digital (social media, games) & physical product (Prints, irl events, etc) Tools I use: Affinity_V3, Photoshop, Illustrator, Blender 3D, Unity(Game engine). Let me know if you need appealing, polished visuals , happy to help!

  • Character Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • 2D Animation
  • 2D Game Art
  • 3D Modeling
  • Blender
  • Digital Art
  • Game Art
  • Game Asset
  • Game Design
  • Game Development
  • Mobile Game
  • Notion
  • Sketch
Jess C.

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

$12/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Hi there! I'm Jess Chuen, a new freelancer on Upwork eager to prove my dedication. While I'm just starting my journey here, I bring meticulous care and full commitment to every task. What you can expect when working with me: ✅ Fresh enthusiasm + meticulous attention – I treat every project as a top priority ✅ Quick learner – Adaptable to your specific requirements ✅ Transparent communication – Regular updates and openness to feedback 🀄 Translation Services - Certified bilingual (Chinese/English) with cultural sensitivity - Specialties: Business documents, creative content, transcripts 🤖 AI Personality Design - Crafting emotionally intelligent characters for: • Roleplay platforms • Chatbot companions • Narrative games - Skills: Backstory development, dialogue scripting, tone calibration

  • Content Writing
  • Creative Writing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Creative Strategy
  • Character Development
  • Translation
  • Transcript
  • Google Docs
  • Narrative

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