Greetings!

I am a game developer working on a small indie visual novel, and we are currently seeking a talented character artist who can seamlessly integrate into our anime style.

This opportunity has the potential to expand into many more characters if the style is consistently maintained. You can view some of the existing characters and their style here: Character Examples
(https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/156MME1TlHIyfee0Ic3x0XynCljKmC87I?usp=sharing).

If you believe you can achieve this art style from concept to completion, we would be thrilled to collaborate with you!

For this casting call, we are looking for an artist to create one character with two poses. The specifications for this character are as follows:

Poses:

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  Neutral: Sword over the shoulder, looking at the viewer.


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  Chill: Relaxed pose, turned to the side enough to reveal a small bear tail. The character should be holding a giant sword over his shoulder, similar to the neutral pose. Facial expressions should be somewhat smug.

Character Details:

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  Type: Bearkin (similar to the kitsune in the provided examples). The character should have small bear ears and a small bear tail, while maintaining a primarily human appearance. He should be muscular, dressed in animal hides and pelts, and adorned with bone jewelry.


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  Age: Roughly in his 40s. A good reference for body and face style is Yami Sukehiro from Black Clover. We are aiming for a rougher, more badass appearance.


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  Hair: Brown, unkempt hair. Yami Sukehiro from Black Clover is also a good reference here. The character should have cute, rounded bear ears, contrasting with his gruff appearance. He should have facial hair.


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  Anatomy: Muscular and tall, resembling a berserker. The bear ears and puffball tail should be included as a contrasting element.


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  Clothing: Tribal appearance, primarily in animal fur and pelts. Udyr in bear form from League of Legends is a great example. Some skin exposure is acceptable, reflecting the humid and warm environment that the Bearkin originate from within our world.


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  Weapon: A massive greatsword, similar to Guts from Berserk. The sword should be large enough to contrast with the character’s bear features and body type, and is primarily adorned over his shoulder to support the massive weight.

If this concept aligns with your skills and interests, we would love to work with you! If creating two poses is a concern, we are open to negotiating further compensation. As I am funding this project personally, I cannot offer a substantial budget, but I will do my best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that we ask you not to use AI in the creation of assets.

Thank you for considering this opportunity. I hope to work with you soon!

Please link a portfolio with submissions with at least 1 piece of work on it that shares a similar style to the example characters linked above.

Feel free to reach out to me on Discord! My username is tabularrobin, I will do my best to reach back out to you asap.