I am a hobbiest developer and this will be my second game.  In my first game I did all the art myself and it received some valid critisism.  So looking to invest in an actual artist this time.

 

The game is based on 64x64 pixel tiles, but I am commisioning art using a 32x32 tile size with the intention of scaling it up 2x for a more pixelated look.  I wish I could say this is due to style, but this is more of a economic reason to keep my offering prices reasonable.  That said, if you want to work at 64x64 instead I am more than happy to accept.

 

I am looking for someone to produce mainly units used in the game, and they are mostly your typical fantasy fare.  Because each player in the game will have a specific color, the artist should use a reserved set of 2-8 colors to show a unit's side.  These will be replaced with the actual player color at runtime, so of course these colors cannot be used normally.

 

The game has multiple factions, and I am offering $180 per faction unit set.  Each faction has a total of 6 units with 6 frames each (2 idle, 2 sideways walk, 2 sideways attack).  Initially I am looking to have 2 factions done (a Knight themed faction and an Undead themed faction).

 

I hope to add additional factions after the initial game launch, and hope that whomever I hire would be available for future work in this area.

 

In addition I am looking to have 4 map tiles done to represent the spaces that can be captured on the map.  This includes: Castle, City, Town, and a Village.  These are to be done at a 32x40 pixel size, also with the intention of upscaling them 2x.  I am offering $40 for these, and hoping to have the same artist for all.

 

 

Sorry for the long post, let me summarize:

 

Seeking in essence 76 roughly 32x32 frames of fantasy style sprites for $400 with the likelyhood of future paid work for the same project later on.

 

My time frame is about 3 months.  If interested, please send me an email with a link to your portfolio and any other projects you have worked on (previous work not required).  I prefer a more cartoonish art style with simple color palettes.  Something with a similar feel to Battleheart http://www.gamespot.com/battleheart/images/1412982/

would be ideal, but I am open to other styles.

 

-Mark

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