2D Artist for Dark Fantasy Roguelike Deckbuilder $

We are developing a dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder inspired by Slay the Spire, built in Godot 4.6.

This is a solo-developed project (pre-alpha) with a fully playable prototype, and we are now looking for a talented 2D Artist to establish the game’s visual identity.

🎮 Project Overview

• Genre: Roguelike Deckbuilder
• Theme: Dark fantasy dungeon crawler
• Tone: Ominous and mystical (dark magic, ancient crypts, forbidden power — not gore/horror)
• Gameplay: Branching map progression, card-based combat, multiple playable characters

The first playable character is a Dark Wizard who channels arcane and corrupt magic.

🎨 Scope of Work

🃏 Card Illustrations (47 total)

• Types:
  • Attack (red)
  • Skill (blue)
  • Power (gold)
• Themes: Arcane energy, dark magic, corruption, defensive wards
• Size: 216 × 312 px
• Must read clearly in-hand (5–7 cards visible)

👾 Enemy Sprites (Act 1)

Enemies include:

• Dungeon Imp
• Dungeon Rat
• Slime Wisp / Plague Wisp
• Curse Beetle
• Mould Blob
• Crypt Wurm
• Bone Shambler
• Bone Colossus (Elite)
• High Cultist (Elite)
• The Desecrator (Boss)

Each requires:

• Idle + attack animations
• Delivered as sprite sheets

🧙 Player Character — Dark Wizard

• Visual: Purple robes, staff, arcane/dark magic
• Required animations:
  • Idle
  • Attack
  • Cast
  • Hit
  • Death

✨ Additional Assets

Spell Icons (21):

• Offensive, defensive, utility, corruption removal
• ~48×48 display size

Combat Backgrounds:

• Dungeon / crypt environments

Map Node Icons (8):

• Combat, elite, boss, event, shop, rest, treasure

UI Elements:

• Card frames
• HP / corruption bars
• Relic icons (22)
• Potion icons (8)
• Status effect icons

🎯 Art Direction

• Stylized (not realistic)
• Must remain clear and readable at small sizes
• Designed to work on dark backgrounds
• Strong silhouettes and visual clarity are critical

We are open to your artistic interpretation, but consistency and readability are key.

🛠 Technical Requirements

• Format: PNG sprite sheets
• Consistent frame sizes for animations
• Clean, organized assets
• Engine: Godot (SpriteFrames system — integration handled by us)

🧩 Current State

• Fully playable prototype
• Programmer art / placeholders in place
• Can provide build or video for context

👤 Ideal Candidate

• Strong portfolio in 2D game art / sprite work / card art
• Experience with animations and sprite sheets
• Ability to maintain visual consistency across many assets
• Understanding of game readability and UI clarity
• Interest in dark fantasy themes

🤝 Collaboration

• Flexible scope (can be phased or milestone-based)
• Potential for long-term collaboration as the game expands
• Direct work with the developer

We’re looking for an artist who can help define a strong, cohesive visual identity for a dark fantasy card game while keeping everything clear, readable, and game-ready.