Hello!
A few weeks ago, I posted here looking for collaborators to create a small, satirical game, and now we have a small team formed and have begun work on a Stage 1 version of the game.
We're currently looking for a dedicated and talented 2D character artist to help define the visual identity of our characters.
About the Game
"Loop.exe is a satirical, tile-based strategy game where a humanoid robot AI battles through a corrupted corporate skyscraper filled with office-themed monster archetypes. You’ll place tiles around a loop, fight enemies that spawn from those tiles, and rescue resistance members as you climb floor by floor to dismantle the dystopian bureaucracy."
- The game is 2D and stylized.
- Most characters are humanoid.
- The protagonist is a robot.
- The majority of the enemies are to be human and subtly (or not-so-subtly) resemble classic monster archetypes that suit their corporate office role (hopefully in a satirical manor!)
(e.g., overworked employees as zombies, HR managers as vampires, etc.)
We’re still figuring out the full cast and welcome creative input, so if you enjoy concepting quirky or thematic designs, you’ll be a great fit.
What We’re Looking For
We're after an artist who can deliver expressive, thematic human characters with subtle monster-like features inspired by their corporate roles.
We’re not going for an "anime" look - we appreciate the quality of that style, but it's not a fit for this project.
The exact art style is not yet absolutely set, so we're open to seeing most styles.
You will be creating (for each character):
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Dialog Sprite: Upper-body, detailed illustration for story moments
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Battle Sprite: Full-body, slightly simplified version for combat
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Miniature Sprite: Tiny, minimal icon for map representation
Animations are not required at this stage.
Expectations
We’re looking for someone who can:
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Start immediately. (I'll respond to all messages ASAP, and always within 24 hours)
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Create one or two example characters early on (even rough concepts) so we can be sure we’re aligned
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Collaborate on character designs with a fun, flexible team
Once you're on board and I'm confident that you'll make reliable and valuable contributions, the time pressure eases up: we’re all working at a comfortable pace, with the focus on finishing a small, polished game.
Additionally (but non-essentially), we also have an immediate need for:
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Character design/concepts
Tile artwork (2D)
If these interest you as well, you're welcome to contribute to those
Final Notes
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Please refer to the original post if you haven’t seen it already - I won’t repeat the full details here, but everything mentioned there still applies.
Original post: https://itch.io/t/5078819/looking-for-people-artist-and-others-to-create-a-small... -
This is a passion project. If revenue does occur, I (as project lead) will handle fair distribution based on contribution.
If you're interested, please send me a message on Discord! (No need to leave your discord in the comments - just go ahead and add me!)
Discord: EffYouCeeKay
Looking forward to seeing what you can bring to Loop.exe!