r/HungryArtists

Hi all! I'm looking to commission a single-figure illustration (in a broader scene/setting) from a favorite book series

The project: An atmospheric scene from Gene Wolfe's science fantasy fiction: a single creature/figure as the focal point in a moody, atmospheric, otherworldly setting. You do not need to have read Wolfe, but it would be a plus if you have - or even better if you've already done illustrations inspired by Wolfe's work I can see. I'll of course provide a full written scene description with all the visual details, plus reference images, privately to the artists I follow up with.

Style I'm looking for: I've gathered a lot of reference artists. What ties my references together: painterly, atmospheric illustration in the lineage of 20th-century science-fiction and fantasy book art. Moody, otherworldly, emotionally serious. Not looking for crisp digital, cartoon, chibi, etc.

Within that, I'm drawn to the below:

• Painterly-realist - dramatic, atmospheric, narrative, luminous: John Jude Palencar, Donato Giancola, Richard Bober, Sam Weber, Eric Fortune, Marc Simonetti, Tom Kidd, Stephen Hickman, Anato Finnstark, Michael Whelan
• Surreal-cosmic - vast, strange, dreamlike, sublime: Zdzisław Beksiński, Dariusz Zawadzki, Chesley Bonestell, Paul Lehr, Ron Walotsky, Bruce Pennington
• Contemporary atmospheric concept art - Anato Finnstark, Richard Anderson
• 'Decorative' - I also love: Alphonse Mucha, Michael Kaluta, Thomas Canty, Moebius, Amir Zand

Honestly, any of these - or a blend - would make me happy.

Deliverable: A high-res, digital file suitable for printing and framing (at least 11x14). I'll handle printing and framing myself! Something physical drawn/painted would be even more incredible, but I have no idea if that's a reasonable ask for my budget!

Budget: $200-$350 USD. I'm flexible on background complexity to fit this.

Deadline: Needed in the next month or so, but I'm flexible on that for the right artist.

To apply: Please reply with a link to your portfolio and a quick note on what $200-$350 would get me for this brief. I'm most interested in portfolios with painterly fantasy/sci-fi or book illustration-esque work.

Thanks so much!

Hallo, ich suche eine Hintergrundillustration für eine Vitrine mit mittelalterlichen Randbemerkungen, die ich ausdrucken und aufkleben kann.

Es gibt vier Hintergründe für die Fächer. Die Fächer sind 60 cm lang und 8 cm hoch. Ich benötige entweder eine Illustration (die ich viermal verwenden werde) oder vier verschiedene.

Ich stelle mir fantasievolle Figuren aus dem Mittelalter vor: Ritter, Händler, Könige… Die Figuren können auch wiederholt werden.

In Schwarz-Weiß.

Vielen Dank!

geschlossen, ich kann nicht allen schreiben. danke!

For Reference Manhwas like Viral Hit, Lookism, True Education

As the title states, I'm looking for someone to draw a pinup of my main OC with a new main outfit, she's had the same one for while, so would like to update it :) Will have to brainstorm ideas as I'm not super good with outfit design lol

Budget is 30-40USD

Hi everyone,

I'm an indie game designer launching a tactical American football board game called FIRST DOWN on Kickstarter this autumn. I'm looking for one illustrator/graphic designer to create the key visual artwork.

WHAT I NEED

1. Box cover (front, sides, and back)

2. Game board artwork (a stadium / football field layout)

I have reference images and a clear concept for both. You would work from my layout direction, but bring your own illustration and style. The reference images show the composition I want, not a style to copy exactly.

STYLE

- Theme: American football, cinematic, premium sports look

- Think Sports Illustrated covers or NFL playoff posters

- Color palette: navy blue, field green, gold accents, white

- Quality reference: premium board game covers like Wingspan or Twilight Imperium

IMPORTANT: NO AI-GENERATED ARTWORK

This is a firm requirement. The work must be original illustration, hand-made or photo-composited from properly licensed sources. I need to be transparent about production methods for my Kickstarter campaign. Please be ready to show work-in-progress sketches as proof of an original process.

DELIVERABLES

- Print-ready files (CMYK, 300 DPI, with bleed)

- Layered source files (PSD or AI)

- Web exports (JPG/PNG) for the campaign page

- Full commercial usage rights with full transfer of rights

- 2 rounds of revisions

BUDGET

Up to $1200 USD total for box (front + sides + back) and game board. This includes full commercial rights. I am collecting quotes to compare, so if your rate differs, tell me your real price and what scope it covers. I would rather know upfront than waste your time.

PAYMENT

Payment via PayPal. I'm open to a milestone split: a percentage on agreement, the remainder on final delivery of print-ready files. Happy to discuss what structure works for you.

TIMELINE

Flexible, roughly 4 to 5 weeks. First drafts within 2 to 3weeks ideally.

TO APPLY, PLEASE COMMENT OR DM WITH

1. Portfolio link (sports illustration, board game art, or cinematic poster work preferred)

2. Confirmation that you work without AI generation

3. Your quote and what scope it covers (full package, or per item)

4. Rough timeline based on your current workload

Thanks for reading. Happy to answer any questions in the comments.

Does paypal just got more strict or it's just people who's not careful with their invoice?

Any artsts here expiriencing same issue?

Update: I AM NOW CLOSED ON ACCEPTING ARTISTS.

I'm currently in pre-production on an original animated series and I'm looking to hire several character concept artists for paid work.

This is a legitimate paid project. I'm actively working on partnerships with merch designers to create official merchandise that will both promote the series and help fund production.

I'm specifically looking for strong 2D digital character concept artists who can design compelling characters with clear personality, strong silhouettes, and appealing designs suitable for animation.

What to submit:

• Link to your portfolio or a direct link with relevant character concept examples
• A short note about your experience or what you enjoy most about character design

Only 2D digital work please.

If you're interested, please comment below with your portfolio link. Serious inquiries only — I’ll be reviewing submissions and reaching out to selected artists for more details.

Hey guys, I have a little app called SOLA (sola-ai-delta.vercel.app/landing?source=reddit&subsource=art) that i built during a really rough time in uni and had nobody I felt comfortable talking to. It genuinely helped me a lot and I want to share it with other people who might feel the same way.

I'm terrible at art, I just built the whole aesthetic inspired by Sky: Children of the Light which is my favorite game. I really don't want to use AI generated stuff for something this personal. I want an actual human artist behind it.

Something with a thoughtful and unique art style and that can stand on its own.

I’m looking for:

• A character design for SOLA (Something non human as I don’t want NSFW conversations on my app)
• A background / world that fits the app's feel, I want people to feel happy / supported / safe -Something warm and comforting your own take / style on it

Budget is $100 to start, I can't go crazy but I do want to pay fairly.

Drop a comment or DM me with your portfolio if you're interested. Even if the budget doesn't work, happy to hear what a fair price looks like.

Hello artists! I'm in urgent need of a background for a project. I can send you the reference picture of it. I accept paypal, but won't pay upfront until you show me a sketch or lineart/ proof of concept. I need it by tomorrow (i know it's a short deadline, but I'm in need because the last artist I paid ghosted me after receiving payment) Please leave your portfolios below

Edit: Please stop reaching out to me if you can't stay within my budget and conditions!