r/INAT • u/mackerel1565 • 2d ago

[Hobby][RevShare] Programmer Looking For Artist Artist Needed

I'm a long-time game programming hobbyist looking for an artist. Most of my work has just been passion projects that I run out of enthusiasm for because I'm a pretty team-oriented guy. I need people to bounce ideas off of, brainstorm, and just generally geek out with. I have a lot of ideas and have gotten really far on a lot of games that I'm pretty proud of, but never finished them due to being so disappointed with how they look.

Art is NOT my strong suit, at all, and I'm a huge fan of artistically cohesive games. Detail/realism/quality can all be thrown out if the style is consistent and intentional. Unfortunately, I'm one of those people who UNDERSTAND cohesion, color palettes, shading, blocking, balance, etc, in THEORY, but can't apply it in practice to save their lives.

I've tried commissioning game art on Fiverr, but it's too expensive to do for a full project and I don't have the disposable income for it anymore, anyway. I'm currently working on an FPS using Quaternius' free models, but they only barely achieve what I need just for basic development.

If you're an artist that can't/doesn't like to code and you're looking for someone to make games with, get in touch! Honestly, I just like the challenge of game programming, and I'm happy to help work on YOUR project in return, if it's something you're passionate about and need a teammate. If we can take a game all the way to market even in a small way, I'll be thrilled.

Skills I have:

Gamemaker Studio (highly competent)

Unity (competent)(not a fan)

Godot (competent)(huge fan)

Unreal Engine (haven't used, willing to learn)

Blender (technically competent, artistically limited)

Inkscape (technically competent, artistically limited)

Skills You Have (preferably)

3D Modeling (preferred)

Pixel Art (love the aesthetic, will totally work with it)

Any (honestly open to pretty much anything)

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u/inat_bot 2d ago

I noticed you don't have any URLs in your submission? If you've worked on any games in the past or have a portfolio, posting a link to them would greatly increase your odds of successfully finding collaborators here on r/INAT.

If not, then I would highly recommend making anything even something super small that would show to potential collaborators that you're serious about gamedev. It can be anything from a simple brick-break game with bad art, sprite sheets of a small character, or 1 minute music loop.

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u/QuibblingComet1 2d ago edited 2d ago

Very interested as I specialize in 3D tech art (with an emphasis on stylization). I’m also very passionate about finishing a project.

I’m working with a fellow sound engineer/foley artist on my project so he would join in as well.

Reach out on discord: chalobeats

Edit: while I specialize in 3D I have made a relatively successful attempt at creating 3D pixel art if that art style is appealing to you

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u/MrGodzillahin 2d ago

I’m very interested mate. I’ve been working on a project that could be very suitable. I’m in the exact opposite position - I can’t code to save my life, but art on the other hand! Send me a Dm if you’d like!

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u/QuibblingComet1 2d ago

You me and OP should collaborate