[HIRING] Pixel Artist for Indie Horror Game — Background + Hand Animations
Hey everyone, I'm an indie developer looking for a pixel artist for a small 2d horror project.
The scene is simple but needs to feel genuinely unsettling — two pale human hands trapped in a mechanical mechanism where one wrong move results in a finger getting cut. Top-down overhead view, dark and atmospheric.
What I need:
Background — 1 scene:
- Dark industrial metal surface with rivets, scratches and blood stains
- Single hanging light bulb at the top center casting dramatic warm light
- Two pale hands lying flat, fingers spread, each finger sitting on a circular glowing button
- Each finger has a unique mechanical ring around it with a different cutting mechanism
- Wires connecting everything to a central control box at the bottom
- Thumbs rest naturally on the surface with no button or ring
Buttons — 3 sprites:
- Off state
- Yellow glow state
- Red glow state
- Same button reused for all 8 fingers
Fingers — 12 sprites:
- 4 unique fingers × 3 states each
- Pressed down on button
- Lifted and released
- Cut state(over all 4 different ways of removing a finger i have in mind),
- Mirrored in engine for the other hand
Thumbs — 2 sprites:
- Resting naturally on surface
- No button, no ring, no cut animation
Total deliverables: 1 background scene, 3 button sprites, 12 finger sprites, 2 thumb sprites.
Style: Dark pixel art, steampunk horror, muted teal and rust tones. Think White Knuckle meets industrial horror.
Scope: Very small focused asset list. One main scene. This won't take long for the right person.
Budget: Maximum €200.
Timeline: Flexible. Looking for the right person, not the fastest.
Contact: Reply here!
Full commercial rights required. Artist retains the right to display work in their portfolio.