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Tommy S.

Semarang, Indonesia

$30/hr
5.0
224 jobs
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.
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Logo Design
  • 2D Illustration
  • 2D Design
  • Vector Art
  • Illustration
  • Logo Animation
  • Mobile Game
  • 2D Game Art
Fortin M.

Alma, Canada

$29/hr
5.0
178 jobs
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 ,
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Packaging Design
  • T-Shirt Design
  • Concept Artistry
  • 2D Art
  • Corel Painter
  • Illustration
  • Sketching
  • Game Art
  • 2D Game Art
  • Digital Painting
  • 2D Animation
Chris H.

Plain City, United States

$35/hr
5.0
159 jobs
Chris is known to be a dedicated "one-stop-shop" professional with 7 years experience as a graphic designer, having worked for companies such as Paramount (Yellowstone), GoCoffeeGo, and JemGlobal. I offer visionary and professional service that aims to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality. I rely on pragmatic communication skills and open-minded collaboration to get the best result possible. Your success is my success! I’ve been a graphic designer for 7 years and, during that time, I've worked with companies around the world, using both Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create everything from ads, t-shirts, posters, web graphics, car wraps, vector art, book covers, merch, etc. Voice Acting - Using an AKG P420 for the clearest, smoothest sound. I have radio experience, cartoon voices, and was the featured voice of the 2010 Pelotonia Bike Tour to benefit cancer research. Most of my ads ran on 104.9 The River. Commercially, I was the main voice for a YMCA promo, a character voice in a Clintonville Auto commercial, and the voice for a PSA against child abuse for Watkins Trucks and Parts to name a few. I have also trained with one of the top voice over artists in the nation, Ron Allan at Big Voice Productions. "Range, emotion, versatility... Chris Hunter has it all in his voice and will bring it with passion to your VO project. As one of my grad students I witnessed first hand Chris’ ability to perform, not just “read” a script. Hire Chris, provide accurate directions and expect him to act out your scripts the way you intended them to sound!" Ron Allan, BIG VOICE Productions, LLC Writer - I've been writing my entire life with a current novel in the works.
  • Cover Art Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Vector Art
  • T-Shirt Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Comic Art
  • Creative Direction
  • Book Cover
  • Digital Illustration
  • Voice-Over
  • Game Art
  • Album Cover Design
  • NFT Art
  • Playful Tone
  • Contemporary Style
Max G.

Kharkiv, Ukraine

$40/hr
5.0
141 jobs
◄ Specialist in Creation of TOP-Level Animation and Static ART & DESIGN ► - FULL-STACK services of creation Art & Design of Any Type, Complexity and Scale - ONLY PREMIUM SERVICES & PRODUCTS FOR EACH CLIENT - Satisfied Customers from Over 25 Countries 🏆 TOP RATED Specialist Since 2020 ✦ Completed over 350 2D/3D CG, Animation, Design, Video and Illustration projects ✦ 17+ Years of Professional Experience (artist, designer, art director, project lead) ✦ Over 25 Years in Professional Art (since art college) __________________________________ Welcome to my profile, my name is Max Gogh and I am senior CG artist/designer and leader of a creative team, which brings together only pure talented professionals in each of digital art & design areas. We offer our customers an absolutely full range of services, from 0 to 100%, necessary to create/edit/upgrade projects of any complexity and scale. ↓SOME CUSTOMERS REVIEWS↓ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ «Max did a perfect and beautiful art job on time. He responds to questions right back to us. Not only that, but he came up with various ideas and did other necessary work that we didn't ask him to do. So I think he is worth more than the price. I continue to work with him though. I highly recommend him.» - Hiroshi Shimo, Founder, Consensus Base Inc and CodedStates Ptd, Japan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ «Max did a great job with my project. He is organized, methodical and very professional in the way he breaks down complex tasks. He is highly proficient in his work but often goes above and beyond the required task. He helped me accomplish a very difficult task and made it easy for me to focus on other things. He is reliable and easy to work with. He communicates very well and understands the task without needing it to be spelled out. I highly recommend him as he has excellent work ethic.» - Wish Deo, Founder, Vishruti Fashion House, USA ▶️ SERVICES I PROVIDE: 📌ANIMATION & VIDEO • Storyboard • Rigging, Skinning • Motion Graphic 2D/3D • Rendering, Compositing, Post-Production • 3D Animation (realistic, hyper-realistic, cartoon, voxel, low-poly) • Visual Effects. VFX (photorealism, particulate effects, stylized, invisible, surrealism) • 2D Animation (cartoons, games, advertising, web design, ui\ux, graphic design, presentations) • Video Production (cartoons, commercials, movies, teasers, promo, explainers, music videos, virtual tours, product and architectural visualizations) 📌3D • Concept Art • VR/AR Models • Character Design • Surface Modeling • Environment Design • Printable 3D Models • Graphic & Web Design • Compositing, Lightning • Engineering 3D Modeling, CAD Modeling • Architectural, Real Estate, Interior & Exterior Rendering, Floor Plan • Modeling, Sculpting, Texturing, UV Mapping (cartoon, realistic, voxel) • Game Art (characters, VFX, assets, props, environment, level design) • Rendering (realistic, low-poly, stylized, real-time, pre-rendering, voxel) • NFT (full production of the collection, traits design, character & non-character NFT) 📌WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN • Logo Design • Brand Identity • Website Design • Packaging Design • Presentation & Pitch-Deck Design • Print Design (books, brochures, reports, posters) • UI/UX (VR/AR, IoT, software, games, apps, websites) • Graphic Design ( infographic, icons, social media posts, banners) 📌2D • Pixel Art • Map Design • Concept Art • Cartoons & Comics • Portraits & Caricatures • AI Image Generation & Editing • Fine Art, Drawing & Digital Painting • Photo Restoration (photos, maps, books, etc.) • Retouching, Photo Manipulation & Compositing • Character Design (realistic, cartoon, pixel, vector, doodle, line art) • Game Art (characters, VFX, assets, props, environment, level design) • NFT (full production of the collection, traits design, character & non-character NFT) • Raster & Vector Illustrations (realistic, real life, children’s, fairy, pencil, pin-up, anime) • Scientific, Technical, Medical, Flora and Fauna Illustrations (encyclopedias and textbooks, educational materials, scientific reports, manuals) 💼 SOFTWARE: Blender, 3ds Max, Keyshot, Maya, Substance 3D Painter, Marmoset Toolbag, Unreal Engine, ZBrush, Unity, TopoGun, UVLayout, Corona Renderer, Nuke, Houdini, Marvelous Designer, SpeedTree, Arnold, Shotgun, Renderman, Spine, Cinema 4D, After Effects, DaVinci, Adobe XD, Toon Boom Harmony, Webflow, Readymag, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, CorelDraw YOU WILL GET: ✅ Constant Communication Throughout the Project ✅ Continued Support after Delivery of the Final Product ✅ 100% Guaranteed Completion of Work ✅ 100% Meeting Deadlines ✅ 100% Professional Final Product ✅ 100% Guaranteed Satisfaction with Cooperation and Result If you have any additional questions or clarifications, then I am happy to wait for you in private messages for meet and clarify all nuances. Regards, Max Gogh
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • Video Production
  • 3D Architectural Rendering
  • Unreal Engine
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Blender
  • 3D Game Art
  • Character Animation
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Character Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • 2D Animation
Anastas E.

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

$18/hr
5.0
116 jobs
Anastas Ermolina Highly creative and skilled 2D and 3D artist and animator with three years of experience as a Senior Artist in an animation studio and subsequent experience in the game development industry. Proven ability to create engaging and vibrant character designs for games and short films. Dedicated to continuous learning and exploration of new software and artistic techniques. Passionate about contributing artistic and animation expertise to innovative projects. Skills * 2D Illustration: Proficient in creating 2D artwork for computer games, including character design and illustrations for books and comics. * Character Design: Expertise in developing compelling and visually appealing characters in both 2D and 3D. * 3D Modeling: Proficient in creating 3D models for characters, environments, and props. * Texturing: Skilled in creating realistic and stylized textures for 3D models. * Rigging: Experienced in rigging 3D models for animation. * Animation: Skilled in Spine animation. * Book Illustration: Experienced in creating illustrations for various book genres. * Comic Art: Proficient in creating comic book style artwork. Software Proficiency * Adobe Photoshop CC: Expert * Sketchbook: Proficient * ZBrush: Expert * Maya: Expert * Adobe After Effects CC: Basic Additional Strengths Highly creative and passionate about visual storytelling.
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • Game Art
  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Pixologic Zbrush
Maria F.

Madrid, Spain

$40/hr
5.0
114 jobs
Creative artist with a valuable skill to create all of your ideas from scratch. I specialize in 3D character design and concept art using Blender and Zbrush. My style has been compared to Pixar because of the strong expressivity, quality of shapes and colorful palette. Communication and feedbacks are very important in order to develop a good product and I'm open and very flexibile when it comes to reach a top quality work. I'm very passionate and motivated , in 5 years of experience I learned how to manage any kind of project with a positive attitude and got skills in problem solving. I'm versatile and capable of using a wide range of softwares, also proficient in Vector art and 2D animation using Adobe Animate. Very hard worker, I always meet all of the deadlines without any problem. My main skills : • Making model sheet/ concept art for your project. • Creating cartoon 3D characters • Sculpting, Retopology, texturing, rigging, animation • Exporting files fully working with Unity or UE. • Capable to work under pressure. • Very enthusiastic. I'm sure, together , we can meet all of the expectations and make a great collaboration. Thank you.
  • Blender
  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • Cartoon Character
  • 3D Sculpting
  • Cartoon Art
  • 3D Rendering
  • 3D Game Art
  • 2D Art
  • 3D Modeling
  • Game Art
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Design
  • Character Animation
  • 3D Illustration

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How to Hire Top Game Art Specialists

How to hire game artists

Game artists are responsible for the overall art direction of a video game. Whether you need someone to sketch character art for a virtual card game or stylize the user interface (UI) for a mobile puzzle game, game artists are here to help. 

So how do you hire game artists? What follows are some tips for finding top game artists on Upwork.

How to shortlist game art professionals

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

  • Game genre. Adventure, fantasy, horror, or space? You want a game artist who can create art that will fit with your video game setting. 
  • Project experience. Screen candidate profiles for specific skills and experience (e.g., designing skins for 3D character models in a battle royale game).
  • 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 game artist.

How to write an effective game art job post

With a clear picture of your ideal 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 an independent contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project. 

An effective game art job post should include: 

  • Scope of work: From concept art to setting design, 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, design tools, or technologies, mention this here. 
  • Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

Ready to create visually stunning character designs, environments, and other elements for your video game? Log in and post your game art job on Upwork today.

GAME ART SPECIALISTS FAQ

What is game art?

Game art refers to the aesthetic aspects of video game development. Game artists design the objects, character models, settings, and environments that make up a video game. 

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

  • Game art design
  • Digital illustration
  • UI/UX design
  • Concept artistry
  • 2D/3D design, modeling, and rendering

Why hire game artists?

The trick to finding top game artists is to identify your needs. Are you looking for an artist to sketch concept art for a fantasy role-playing game (RPG)? Do you require experience with 3D modeling software such as Maya? 

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 game artist?

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

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

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

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