Hi, 

I’m currently looking for a 2D artist who would like to help me draw the original characters of the game I’m working on. This is a project that I’m doing on my own and right now I’m defining the game design and putting together some prototypes here and there to get a feeling of how the game should look like.

I would like to have some sketches/concepts related to the main characters I'm writing for this game, starting with the Hero of the story, and later on, I will also need sprite sheets that I could import into Unity3D for the characters' animation.

About the game:

• Core gameplay: it’s going to be a classic hero story similar to Super Mario, with the Hero going through a series of worlds and sub-levels in order to save his beloved, fighting a boss at the end of each world and then facing the Main Antagonist at the end of everything.
• Specifically to my game: other than the main core I described above, there will also be a simple, original story for this game, general enemies and hazards across the levels to hinder the Hero’s quest and different environments for each World.
  The overall look of the game should be a mix of fantasy and cyberpunk considering that the story takes place in the far future.

  The main feature of the game is to combine gaming with the learning (and culture) of an Asian language, in this particular case it’s going to be Chinese (to begin with). For example, during his quest, the Hero will unlock items that will test the Player on Chinese characters through trial and error. The more the Player learns, the higher his XP will get. The idea is to grow the character according to how much the Player learns.

  On the other hand, the Player can also interact with power-ups, such as food dishes and snacks from Chinese cuisine: for example, consuming a spicy dish will grant the Hero the ability to shoot waves of fire.

  I'm aiming to create a good balance between gaming and learning so that the learning part doesn’t become too invasive or frustrating.

Key points for your reference:

• Drawing style: ideally, I’m looking for someone who could draw anime-style, cel-shaded characters. If you have a different style, I'm still open to having a check at your portfolio.
• Look & Feel: as the game story is set in the future, I’m expecting the main characters to have a cartoonish, fantasy/cyberpunk look.
• About my budget: as I mentioned, I'm on my own, I don't have a big budget but if you let me know your rates I would be more than happy to consider your offer.
• Rev share: if this project is successfully completed and released at one point, I’m open to discussing revenue share as well.

Original Characters that I may need:

• A revamping of the Hero (the screenshot attached is from a prototype I did and it shows the current look of the Hero)
• The Hero’s Girl
• The Main Antagonist
• 4-5 Side Bosses
• 2 – 12 supporting characters on the hero’s side

I will have descriptions of these characters and if we cooperate I will share with you more details.