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CONTRACT/COMMISSION: 3D Artist & Rigger for Stylized Robot Character (Blender Posing Rig)

Project Overview

ROLE: Seeking a Contract/Commission-based 3D Character Artist & Rigger

PROJECT: A multimedia story (audio, video, interactive) featuring a cast of non-human characters geared toward YA or all ages audiences (SFW).

ART STYLE: Stylized cute robots. The obvious comparison is "Pixar-style", and while we are looking for that same focus on charm and personality, we are very open to more stylized takes and your unique artistic style.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: Artists with experience in non-human/robotic design & rigging, with a love of adorable but scrappy characters.

PAY: Your rate for the below.

CLIENT: NDA / Scary Good Studio, Melissa Medina

🚫 We will not be considering or accepting any art made with Generative AI or incorporating assets made with Generative AI 🚫

Scope of Work

First Character Prototype: This request is for the FIRST of several main characters, to establish an ongoing character style. If all goes well we are looking for long-term collaboration for future character commissions. We are not asking you to join a project or Discord server, just be available for future work within a reasonable timeframe when needed & provide regular updates during periods of active work.*

*Work is referred to here as contract and/or commissioned works, and not an indication of employment.

Deliverables

One (1) 3D Model: A fully textured, stylized "cute robot" model based on concept art/references we will provide. Think "wall-e" but less complex and/or more stylized.
One (1) Posing Rig: The model must be fully rigged. The primary use will be posing the character in Blender for static promotional images and short, keyframed video clips.
- Rig Requirements: We need a skeletal rig for the body (IK/FK controls preferred, but open to your standard setup).
- Facial Rig: We are not 100% committed to a facial rig. If your workflow includes one, we would only need a few basic blendshapes/morph targets for simple expressions. This is not a primary requirement.
File Formats: Final files (e.g., .blend or .fbx) and all associated textures. The asset just needs to be fully functional within Blender for creating images and videos.
Rights: We will need commercial rights for use in promotional materials, social media, and videos related to the project.

Deadline

Listing will be removed when a candidate has been hired. We will not be able to send emails informing you if or why we do not move forward.

To Apply

Please provide the following in the form below:

A link to your portfolio. (Please point me to specific examples of robot, non-human, or stylized hard-surface characters, if you have them!)
A quote or your general commission rates for a single character of this scope (modeling + the described posing rig). Please also note if this quote includes the basic facial expressions
Your estimated turnaround time or current availability.
Your preferred input (e.g., do you prefer 2D concept art, a written description, a "mood board" of images, etc.?)