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Kit P.

Horsham, United Kingdom

$30/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I'm an concept artist and illustrator experienced in designing high quality art for books, games, websites and more. If you want your project to stand out from the crowd I'll work closely with you to craft visuals that elevate your message and make a lasting impact. • Highly skilled in Adobe and Blender • Frame-by-frame animation and illustration • Takes projects from concept to final product • Keeps in regular contact on the progress of your project

  • Animation
  • Concept Artistry
  • Game Art
  • Illustration
  • 2D Animation
  • Logo Animation
  • Logo Design
  • Branding
  • 2D Art
  • 2D Design
  • 2D Game Art
  • 2D Illustration
  • 3D Illustration
  • Motion Graphics
  • Design Concept
Josh H.

Reading, United Kingdom

$18/hr
5.0
33 jobs

I'm a Hong Kong-born freelance 2D Game Artist currently based in the UK. I create stylized 2D game assets including UI icons, props, and environment elements for indie and mobile games. I specialize in: - 2D Stylized Game Assets (characters, props, environments) - 2D Character Design & Game Art Illustration - 2D Spine Animation & Sprite Sheet & Png Sequences - Pixel Art - Game Cover & Splash Art - Slot Game Symbol - Stylized 3D Game Prop & Hand-painted Game Asset - 3D Animation & Motion Graphics - Concept Art & Illustration I create game-ready assets and game art using tools like Blender, Photoshop, 3d Coat, Spine 2D, Unity, and After Effects. If you’re looking for creative and reliable support for your game or visual project, feel free to message me for a quote or any inquiries. I’m open to full-time Game Artist roles. And I’m flexible with rates if it helps you bring your project to life. Thank you!

  • Game Art
  • Game Asset
  • Illustration
  • 3D Modeling
  • 2D Game Art
  • Unity
  • Environmental Design
  • 2D Illustration
  • 3D Game Art
  • 2D Design
  • Digital Painting
  • Blender
  • Pixel Art
  • Game
  • Spine 2D
Mike G.

Hadleigh, United Kingdom

$35/hr
4.7
97 jobs

I am a UK based modeller/animator/designer with over 25 years experience working in the video games industry. During my time I have worked on many well known AAA games for large studios as well other smaller and more diverse enterprises. I always aim to deliver a professional and quality service to whoever provides work for me. I take pride in everything I do and make sure every job gets the attention it deserves. I am fluent in 3Dstudio Max, Photoshop and Unity-3d as well as many other art packages. Get in touch if you think there is a task I can help you with. My rates are sometimes negotiable - usually depends on how busy I am at the time! Regards Mike

  • Game Design
  • 3D Animation
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Design
  • Pixologic Zbrush
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • 3D Rigging
  • Unity
Hadis V.

London, United Kingdom

$20/hr
5.0
11 jobs

I create custom vector illustrations that simplify complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals for brands, digital products, and marketing teams. I specialize in business illustration, branding visuals, and product communication, helping companies explain ideas more effectively across websites, landing pages, and marketing campaigns. Illustration for me is a visual communication tool, not decoration—it helps users understand products, services, and messages faster. Recent work includes: • Line-art illustration system for a landscaping software product • Marketing illustrations for an aviation company • Visual content for an eCommerce campaign • Custom icon set for a healthcare consultancy Services: • Website & product illustrations • Marketing & advertising visuals • Explainer illustrations • Custom icon sets & illustration systems • Flat & line-style vector illustration • Simple motion/GIF assets Workflow: Research → Sketching → Vector execution (Adobe Illustrator) → Final delivery optimized for brand consistency and clarity. Tools: Adobe Illustrator • Procreate • Photoshop • After Effects If you're looking for custom, business-focused vector illustrations tailored to your brand and message, I’d be happy to collaborate.

  • Character Design
  • Drawing
  • Illustration
  • Character Illustration
  • Vector Art
  • 2D Illustration
  • Sketch
  • Freehand Digital Illustration
  • Digital Art
  • Flat Style
  • Icon Design
  • Line Drawing
  • Website Asset
  • Product Design
  • Digital Illustration
  • Minimalist
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Map Illustration
  • Hand-Drawn Style
  • Modern Style
Joze G.

Winchester, United Kingdom

$30/hr
5.0
59 jobs

Hello, Thank you for visiting my Upwork profile. My name is Joze, and I'm an experienced illustrator and concept artist working on a wide range of projects, from book illustrations to board game and video game imagery. I graduated from Faculty of Architecture, University of Ljubljana and I worked the first 10 years as an architect. Finally my love for illustration won so I decided to change careers and follow my passion. Since then, I had the opportunity to work on various projects, big and small, from privately commissioned illustrations to larger scale projects for clients all over the world. I am easy to work with and know how crucial communication is in this line of business. I take a very collaborative approach to all design tasks and I always strive to deliver illustrations that exceed my client's expectations Should you be interested in working with me, don't hesitate to send me a note.

  • Drawing
  • Game Art
  • Illustration
  • Card Game
  • Logo Design
  • 2D Game Art
  • 2D Art
  • 2D Illustration
  • Game Background & Environment
  • Board Game
  • Book Cover
  • Fantasy
  • Science Fiction
  • Concept Design
  • 2D Landscape Drawing
Nicholas C.

Manchester, United Kingdom

$20/hr
5.0
6 jobs

3D/2D game artist & game developer. No misleading claims. No deliberately misleading lies, followed by weeks of stringing you along. Solid work for reasonable rates. Frequent communication & updates. No juggling projects. Total commitment. Don't fall into the false economy trap by paying less, but then paying even more to either fix a mess, or starting from scratch again in order to do it right - talk to me first! Very experienced in: PC, iOS, Android, C#, Java script, Unity, Unreal, Blender, 3DS Max, Photoshop suite & much more.

  • Animation
  • 3D Modeling
  • 2D Animation
  • Autodesk 3ds Max
  • Game Development
  • C#
  • JavaScript
  • Unity
  • Blender
  • Product Design
  • Architectural Rendering
  • CGI
  • Unreal Engine
  • Construct 3
  • Visual Effects
  • iOS Development
  • Adobe Illustrator

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