Hi everyone! I'm looking for someone to build a small 3D prototype (POC) — great for portfolio if you're starting out.

What it is: A Hawaiian volcanic island, explorable in third person, built in Unity 2022+ (URP 3D template) or an equivalent 3D engine.

Requirements:

• Island built from a Terrain (or equivalent), including a beach, cliffs, and a volcano
• Volcano with a particle system showing activity (smoke, lava, ash, etc.)
• Multiple terrain textures (sand, grass, rock, volcanic ground)
• One simple building somewhere on the island (ProBuilder or a ready-made asset)
• Ocean surrounding the island
• Third-person controllable character that can walk across the whole island

Scope (keep it simple):

• Free/ready-made assets are totally fine and expected (Unity Terrain, Starter Assets for the character, free water/particle packs)
• No custom modeling, rigging, or advanced programming needed
• This is a prototype, not a finished game — no quests, HUD, or save system required

Deliverable:

• A short fullscreen video walking the character across the whole island (beach, cliffs, volcano, building), uploaded anywhere shareable (YouTube, Drive, etc.)
• The full source project

***If you're a student or just building up your portfolio, this is a good-sized, low-pressure project. Feel free to reply here or DM me with questions or a quick portfolio link!***

Hi I'm a Unity developer, hire me!

That’s absolutely within my range. I can build and deliver the complete Unity scene in one day for $100, including the explorable island, active volcano effects, custom water shaders, lighting, and post-processing. You’ll receive the full source project and a gameplay video.

Hey, definitely something I would be interested in working on. For reference on the kinds of work I do: https://luminarylabs.dev is the place the check out. I can also send some screenshots/footage of environment focused POCs I have built. I've been into this kind of thing for about 3  years now so have a lot of prototype examples. This sounds like something stylistically up my alley! If you haven't picked a developer for this yet, feel free to reach out!

can i make that in godot?
i think for a low poly / stylized art godot may be suitable. if you are comfortable, I can start building the prototype.

Hi man 
Are you still up for the request or you got someone already
discord fareedah_890

Hi, is this request still open? I’d be happy to help if you still need someone. Feel free to reply here or message me on Discord for a better discussion. If you have any other requests, I’d be interested as well. kindly message me on discord: mhideygulr1

Hey, I could help with the technical side of this, but not the full environment/level design part. I can handle things like player movement, scene logic, procedural generation/setup, terrain-related systems, and other Unity-side functionality. What I wouldn’t take on is the actual artistic level design — choosing and placing all environment assets, shaping the final composition, and making the island look polished as a finished environment. If you’re open to splitting the work and need someone specifically for the technical side, I’d be interested. Discord: landar9999

Hi Wess! 👋 I’m interested in taking this on. I went through your full requirements and the references you provided, and I can handle the prototype as a complete Unity environment rather than just the individual technical pieces.

I can build the island terrain with a clear beach → cliffs → volcanic area progression, layer the sand/grass/rock/volcanic materials, set up the active volcano with smoke/lava/ash effects, surround the island with water, add the building, and integrate a third-person controller so the entire island is properly explorable.

I’m also comfortable working with ready-made assets and Unity’s built-in tools, which fits the scope you described. The goal would be to keep the scene lightweight while still giving it a cohesive stylized volcanic-island look rather than simply assembling unrelated assets.

Your $90–$140 budget is within the range I’d consider for this prototype. If you're still looking for someone, I can send you relevant 3D/game environment work and we can discuss the exact scope and preferred references before starting.

Hi! I’m interested in your 3D environment prototype project. I have experience creating game environments and would love to build the island terrain, volcano, beach, cliffs, and overall environment in Unity.

Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/AoqBWW Discord: alexmason789

I’d be happy to discuss the project and requirements. Thanks!

Hi!

I'm a 3D artist with skills in making 3D environments Unreal Engine 5 using Blender as a DCC. I have prior experience working with Volcanic particle VFX as well.

Here's my portfolio: https://mayankghosh.carrd.co/

My discord: der_grammatikritter

I'd love to work with you.