Blender Character Animator / Technical Artist do izometrycznej gry 2D

Elmiva Games develops an isometric sci-fi 2D game intended for release on Steam.

• Good knowledge of Blender
• Experience in character animation
• Knowledge of rigging and weight painting
• Ability to improve existing animations
• Experience preparing assets for games
• Ability to create clear animations for characters visible at small scale
• Ability to work with an orthographic camera
• Provide organized source files in .blend format
• Willingness to work with legally generated base models from Meshy

Nice to have:

• Experience with isometric or top-down games
• Experience with 3D to 2D pipeline
• Experience automating sprite rendering
• Portfolio containing animated game characters

• Evaluate and possibly improve the model, rig, and skin weights

• Adjust animations to fit a heavy astronaut suit

• Correct body positions, limb movements, and footwork

• Set up an orthographic camera consistent with the game's perspective

• Configure lighting suitable for a dark stylistic theme

• Render frames to PNG files with transparent backgrounds

• Prepare completed spritesheets

• Maintain consistent scale and silhouette across all animations

• Work in stages starting with the main character's first spritesheet

• Deliver spritesheets for walk, idle, no-helmet versions, additional animations, NPC variants, and other characters with different outfits and details

• Receive payment per completed spritesheet