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Meriden, Connecticut
✨Hello!✨ My name is Khila and I'm a game artist who has experience with creating 2D & pixel art. I specialize in character designs, assets, and pixel animations. Looking for opportunities of work and to collaborate with other people. 2D Assets & Skills 🖌️Character Design - Creates character designs that are tailored to the game's vision. 🖌️Game Assets - Is able to produce high quality and functional game assets like props, tilesets, and UI. 🖌️Concept Art - Can create art from ideas that help set the tone and steer the direction of the project. 🖌️Animation - Specialized in pixel art animation but I do have experience with 2D animation. Tools & Software 🔧Clip Studio 🔧Asesprite 🔧Canva
- Game Art
- Game Design
- Pixel Art
- 2D Art
- 2D Game Art
- 2D Design & Drawings
- 3D Art
- Scrum
- Concept Design
- Sprite Sheet Animation
- Art Direction
- UI Graphics
McKee, Kentucky
🎨 Are you looking for a professional illustrator who can transform your ideas into compelling visuals that engage audiences, strengthen storytelling, and bring your creative vision to life? I help authors, publishers, self-publishing creators, educators, startups, and game developers create high-quality illustrations tailored to their goals. Whether you need a Children's Book Illustrator, Character Designer, Comic Book Artist, Graphic Novel Illustrator, Concept Artist, Book Cover Designer, Environment Artist, or 2D Game Artist, I deliver custom artwork from concept to completion. With experience across publishing, comics, visual development, and game art, I create illustrations that communicate clearly, connect with audiences, and enhance storytelling. My approach combines creativity, technical skill, attention to detail, and reliable communication to ensure every project achieves its intended impact. 📚 Children's Book Illustration Children's books thrive on imagination, emotion, and visual storytelling. I create engaging illustrations that help young readers connect with characters, follow narratives, and immerse themselves in meaningful experiences. Services include: • Children's Book Illustration • Picture Book Illustration • Storybook Illustration • Educational Illustration • Coloring & Activity Books • Amazon KDP Projects From whimsical adventures and fantasy stories to educational materials and learning resources, I create artwork that captures attention while supporting the author's message. ✨ Character Design & Visual Development Strong characters are the foundation of books, comics, games, and brands. I create original character designs tailored to your audience, genre, and creative direction. My services include character sheets, turnarounds, expression sheets, mascots, fantasy characters, creatures, heroes, villains, and concept art. Every design is developed with personality, consistency, and storytelling value. 📖 Comic Books & Graphic Novels Comics require more than strong artwork they require effective visual storytelling. I provide comic book illustration, graphic novel illustration, sequential art, storyboarding, comic page design, panel composition, narrative illustration, comic cover design, and storytelling-focused artwork. My goal is to guide readers naturally through the story while maintaining visual impact and clarity. 🎮 2D Game Art & Game Assets As a 2D Game Artist, I create production-ready assets for indie developers, startups, and game studios. Services include: • Game Character Design • Character Sprites • Environment Art • Background Design • Props & Objects • UI Assets & Icons From mobile games to indie titles, I develop artwork that supports gameplay while maintaining a cohesive visual identity. 🌍 Environment Design & Background Art Compelling environments help bring stories and games to life. I create fantasy worlds, storybook environments, landscape illustrations, interior scenes, exterior scenes, background art, and world-building concepts that enhance immersion and support storytelling. Every environment is designed with atmosphere, composition, mood, and narrative purpose in mind. 💡 Concept Art Every successful creative project begins with a strong visual foundation. I create character concepts, environment concepts, creature concepts, prop concepts, and visual development artwork that establish a clear artistic direction before production begins. Concept art helps define style, mood, visual language, and consistency, allowing projects to move forward with confidence. 📕 Book Cover Design & Publishing Support A professionally designed cover plays a critical role in attracting readers and creating a strong first impression. I design children's book covers, comic book covers, graphic novel covers, educational book covers, coloring book covers, eBook covers, and print book covers. I also provide Amazon KDP-ready formatting support and publishing-ready files. 🔷 Vector Tracing Services I provide professional manual vector tracing for logos, sketches, illustrations, and low-resolution artwork. Every vector is recreated manually to achieve clean curves, smooth lines, accurate details, and fully scalable results. Vector files are ideal for printing, branding, merchandise, packaging, marketing materials, and publishing projects. Deliverables can include AI, EPS, SVG, PDF, and other print-ready formats. ✅ Why Clients Work With Me • High-Quality Custom Artwork • Strong Visual Storytelling • Professional Communication • Reliable Delivery • Attention to Detail • Long-Term Collaboration Focus Whether you're publishing a children's book, creating a comic series, developing a graphic novel, designing game assets, building a fantasy world, or launching a new creative project, I am committed to delivering artwork that exceeds expectations and helps bring your ideas to life. Let's create something amazing together. Trusted. Professional.
- Character Design
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- Children's Book Illustration
- Digital Illustration
- Storybook
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- Visual Art
- 2D Game Art
- Character Illustration
- Environmental Design
- Game Background & Environment
- Cartoon Art
- Book Cover Design
- Storyboarding
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
Panama City Beach, Florida
Expert 3D Modeler & Visualization Specialist Are you looking for a versatile 3D artist who can deliver high-fidelity, photorealistic models tailored to your specific industry needs? Whether you need to launch a product, visualize a property, create immersive game assets, or prepare a prototype for 3D printing, I provide meticulous, production-ready 3D modeling and rendering services that bring your vision to life with stunning realism. My expertise is centered on creating clean, optimized, and visually compelling 3D assets across multiple specializations: ► Product Visualization & E-commerce: I create high-impact, photorealistic 3D product renderings that drive sales and elevate your brand. From clean studio shots for Amazon and Shopify to dynamic lifestyle scenes, I model and render your products with an obsessive attention to detail, materials, and lighting. ► Architectural Visualization (Archviz): I transform architectural plans (CAD, blueprints) into stunning, realistic visualizations. My services help architects, real estate developers, and interior designers communicate their vision effectively, secure approvals, and market properties before they are built. ► Game Art & Real-Time Assets: As an experienced game artist, I build high-quality, performance-optimized assets ready for integration into game engines like Unreal Engine and Unity. I have a deep understanding of the game art pipeline, from high-poly sculpting to low-poly modeling and PBR texturing. ► 3D Printing & Prototyping: I specialize in creating precise, watertight 3D models specifically for 3D printing. Whether for miniature figurines, functional prototypes, or custom parts, I deliver optimized STL files ready for production. My technical toolkit includes: Modeling & Sculpting: Blender, ZBrush, 3ds Max. Texturing: Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop Rendering: V-Ray, Corona, Cycles, Unreal Engine 5 Game Engines: Unreal Engine, Unity Let's collaborate to create exceptional 3D assets that meet your goals. Click the "Invite to Job" button to get in touch. Skills Core Skills: 3D Modeling Photorealistic Rendering Digital Sculpting Texturing UV Mapping PBR Texturing Low-poly Modeling High-poly Modeling Specializations: Product Visualization Architectural Visualization (Archviz) 3D Game Art Environment Art Prop Modeling 3D Printing Character Modeling Software Proficiency: Blender ZBrush Autodesk 3ds Max Substance Painter Unreal Engine Unity V-Ray Corona Renderer Adobe Photoshop Deliverables & File Types: STL FBX OBJ High-Resolution Renders
- Character Design
- Game Asset
- Game Design
- 3D Modeling
- KeyShot
- 3D Rendering
- Blender
- Adobe Photoshop
- NFT Art
- Consumer Goods
- High-Quality Rendering
- Product Design
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- Interior Design
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- 3D Product Rendering
- Interior Architecture
Tucson, Arizona
✅ TOP RATED PLUS Game Artist and Designer ⚪UI/UX Design 📌 ⚪3D Modeling, Character Creation, Retopology, Rigging, Lighting and Animation 🌐 ⚪2D Character Creation, Design, Animation 🖼️ ⚪Game Design Documents 📄 ⚪Concept Art and Storyboards 🎨 ⚪Level Design 🧩 ✅ Expert level artist and designer working with top rated clients such as Activision, Cygnus Entertainment, Twitter and more. Creating games on PC, Android and iOS, Switch, VR devices, Playstation, and Xbox. ✅ Extremely Proficient with industry standard programs and tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, ZBrush, Maya, Blender 3, Game Maker, Unity, Unreal 4, MagicaVoxel. As a technical game artist I strive to give you the highest quality, game ready assets for your project needs backed with traditional art skills. Exceeding in all forms of creative design, I deliver a product that fits the clients needs ranging from business startups (logos, illustrations and websites) to extensive video game artwork (character design, concept art, environmental design, level design, animation). I explore ideas with you to make sure you are satisfied with your ideas coming to life and also know how to take initiative to make sure projects are finished before deadlines with a quick response time.
- Character Design
- Concept Artistry
- Drawing
- 3D Modeling
- 2D Animation
- Adobe Photoshop
- Storyboarding
- Unity
- Graphic Design
- Writing
- Flash Animation
- Realist Painting
- Game Development
Delhi, California
I am a character artist with over a decade of experience working in 3D and a bachelor's degree in Game Art. I specialize in stylized realism and am especially influenced by art history, classical sculpture and contemporary AAA games. I have ample experience working on both games and collectables for 3D printing across a wide variety of styles. I am available for communication around the clock and will usually reply within a day.
- Character Design
- 3D Texturing
- 3D Modeling
- Autodesk 3ds Max
- Autodesk Maya
- Adobe Photoshop
- 3D Design
- 3D Rendering
- Unreal Engine
- Blender
- Pixologic Zbrush
- Substance Painter
- Marmoset Toolbag
- 3D Rigging
- MarvelousDesigner
Owasso, Oklahoma
As a passionate AI artist and illustrator, I specialize in creating striking and imaginative visuals using MidJourney. My expertise lies in crafting concept art, illustrations, and designs that bring ideas to life with precision and creativity. By blending artistic vision with cutting-edge AI tools, I deliver high-quality, unique artwork tailored to your project’s needs. What I Offer: Concept Art: Captivating visuals for characters, environments, and narratives. Illustrations: From detailed pieces to stylized designs, suited for books, games, and media. Custom Designs: Personalized artwork tailored to your vision and project goals. Fast Turnaround: Utilizing MidJourney ensures efficiency without compromising quality. Whether you need concept art to develop a world, dynamic illustrations for your story, or unique designs to enhance your brand, I’m here to collaborate and make your vision a reality. Let’s create something extraordinary together!
- Game Design
- Illustration
- 2D Illustration
- Logo Design
- Cartoon Style
- Cartoon Art
- Comic Writing
- Cartoon Character
- Game Development
- Comic Art
- Graphic Design
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