Hi! I’m Josh, a solo developer building an unannounced dark medieval sandbox game in Unity.

The game uses a fixed orthographic camera and Isometric perspective. I’m looking for a 3D character artist to help establish the human art style and build the foundation of a modular character system. Ideally, this becomes an ongoing creative partnership rather than a single commission.

The style I’m after is:

• Stylized and full of personality, but not chibi or blocky low-poly
• Believable medieval people rather than glamorous MMO heroes
• Simple, easy to understand, and customizable in a character creator
• Strong silhouettes and distinctive faces
• Hand-painted or restrained, simplified PBR textures

The initial system will need:

• Adult male and female base characters
• Interchangeable heads, hairstyles, bodies, clothing and equipment
• A shared, Unity-ready humanoid rig wherever practical
• Clean topology suitable for animation and expansion
• Editable source files and commercial rights

This is a paid job with an indie budget that will expand over time. I’m happy to discuss what is genuinely achievable within that amount and divide the work into sensible paid milestones. If we work well together, there will be ongoing paid work for additional clothing, hairstyles, armor, NPC variations and possibly creatures.

I care more about style, communication and honest collaboration than studio credits or a huge resume. This is paid freelance work—not free work or rev-share—but I’m looking for someone who wants creative input and a lasting relationship with the project.

If interested, please send an email with the below:

• Your portfolio
• The work you think best matches this direction
• Any experience with modular game characters
• Whether you handle rigging and Unity preparation
• What you believe is realistic within the initial budget
• Your general availability and time zone

No generative AI will be used in the commissioned artwork or in the game.

Thanks for reading. I’d love to find someone who can help give this world’s people their identity.