Hi everyone! A group of friends and I are pooling our money to get a custom gaming desk mat as a birthday gift for our small indie game dev friend, this is our first time ever commissioning. This commission is only for the artwork itself. Here are the key points but a lot lot more detail can be found in the brief at the end: The concept: Basic idea: a humorous scene of characters from his indie games hanging out together in a quirky interior. Style: Vibrant, cartoony 2D illustration (similar to indie game promo/merch art). definitely no pixel art, no anime, no chibi and no hyper-realism. (and obviously no AI) Main Characters (4–5): A grumpy lawyer cat, an hyper active chaotic cat, a teacher who is actually three kittens in a trench coat, and a couple of simple abstract characters (an orange ball and two halves of a broken heart). More characters would be added if the budget allows. Specs: Dimensions: High-resolution digital file at 10,866 × 4,961 px at 300 DPI Safety Margins: Faces and important elements should be a bit away from outer edges (~150px due to stitched borders). Format: High-resolution PNG (RGB). Revisions: A quick check-in at the rough sketch / thumbnail stage and color flats stage to ensure we're on the right track before final render. Timeline: Deadline: November 9 (We absolutely NEED it before this date to be able to actually print it). Budget & Terms: Budget: ~$150 USD (will be used exclusively for personal use) Payment: 50% upfront / 50% upon final delivery via PayPal (Goods & Services) or VGen / Artistree. Detailed Brief: We already have a complete document with character bios, image references, and much more info ready to go: https://app.milanote.com/1XfA9I1Cs6JH8g?p=EJeh0hX7px9 How to Apply: Please leave a comment below with a link to your portfolio or something like that (especially if you have examples of stylized, expressive, or cartoon characters/creatures). Let us know your typical delivery time. Spam filter: To prove you’ve read at least some of this and aren't an automated bot, please include the word "WINTON" in your comment. (Note: To avoid scammers, please only respond in the public comments below. Do not DM me first unless asked, DMs without a comment here will be ignored!) Thank you for giving a look! and I hope this doesn't feel overly professional/serious and overloaded with info 😅   submitted by   /u/PysiaQV [link]   [comments]