We're a 3-person indie team making a Horror game set in a public sun-worshipping church.

Looking for: one main-menu illustration (16:9, min. 3840x2160), painted in LAYERS (background / figure / table / candles & flames separately) so we can animate it.
Style: painterly, grimy texture, candlelight, muted bone / rust / dark red palette. Think Darkest Dungeon, Blasphemous, Inscryption mood. No AI-generated work. 
Possibly more work later (Steam capsule, character portraits).
Please share your portfolio and your rate for a layered key-art piece..

I share an example concept art drawn, I created it with ai but like to work with someone who can create an art with this style.

Hi! I’m interested in creating the main-menu illustration for your horror game. I can work with the dark, painterly atmosphere you’re after and separate the artwork into layers for animation. I’ve also worked with backgrounds, top-down assets, pixel art, and animation.

Top-down Assets: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/dLKd2W Background: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ndJEv9 Pixel Art & Animation: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/419qKn

I’d be happy to discuss the composition and rate for the piece.

Discord: code._.phantomstudio.

Hey! I’m interested in working on the main menu key art for your horror game. I’m sharing my horror artwork and would love to create something with the dark, grimy and candlelit atmosphere you’re looking for. I can also provide the artwork in separate layers for animation. Portfolio:https://www.artstation.com/artwork/LaRzak
Discord: samokafor.

Hi, I can help with 2d, you can see my work here: https://ormach.eu

Hey! Your horror game concept caught my attention, and I’d love to bring the main menu scene to life with a dark, atmospheric painted style. I can create the artwork in separate layers for animation while keeping the grimy, candlelit mood you’re after. Do you already have a specific scene or character composition in mind? I also attached my portfolio, so you can take a look at my previous work.
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/O3GoD8
Discord: rinaberry1

Hey I'm both a 2D and 3D artist and I'd be interested in working on your key art. I can definitely make layers for animation and I already have ideas for how to set up the project.

 You can find my portfolios here:

- https://www.artstation.com/extrarium

- https://extrarium.wixsite.com/extrarium

- https://extrarium.itch.io/

Email me at extrarium@protonmail.ch and I can give you a proper quote after chatting some more

Hi! I'd love to work on this project! I actually am working on a 3d music-based psychological horror game as well and have a lot of experience working with steam dimensions. I specialize in horror work so check out my artstation! 

I'll add some of my work to hopefully catch your attention but feel free to browse my portfolio: 

Portfolio: https://hherakoi.artstation.com/

My game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4687550/The_Audition/

My rate would be $17 an hour and the big layered pieces may take up to 10 hours. 

email me: erifoulds@gmail.com

Hello, I would love to work on this horror key-art piece. I can create an original painterly illustration with the grimy, candlelit atmosphere you described and deliver it in separate layers (background, figure, table, candles/flames) for animation. I can also match the mood and visual direction of your concept while keeping the final artwork fully custom. I would be happy to share my portfolio and discuss your reference and budget.

here is my discord name: Kenith0886

Hi! Is this request still open? I’d be happy to help if you’re still looking for someone. Feel free to reply here, or you can reach me on Discord for a more detailed discussion.

If you have any other projects or requests you need help with, I’d also be happy to take a look.

Discord: flex12690

I would like to throw my hat into the ring here. 2D Illustration/Artwork is my forte. I can and have worked with several styles and mainly create cover work for comicbooks but would love to get into videogames. You can view my current portfolio here. FYI: I do not use AI in any step of my process.

My rate would be negotiable depending on the amount of work requested in the long run but for a single file of layered artwork I would ask for $250. Please take your time to review my work and I look forward to our potential collaboration.

Hi, I'm Dismyrkva, a digital artist, painting characters and landscapes inspired by dark fantasy and horror!

I'm very interested in working with you on your game. 

I have worked on several games in the past, as a concept artist and a capsule artist.

There's no problem for me to paint in distinct layers.

You can take a look at my work on my website:

https://dismyrkva.com/illustrations

For the price, I can't give a very precise number for now but it would cost something around 300€.

If you have any questions or are interested in working with me, you can contact me at: dismyrkva@gmail.com

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Hi! This brief is right in my wheelhouse. Painterly, grimy, candlelit dark fantasy is what I paint. See my published cover Who Endures: The Pain Children, a stormy night scene lit only by candle and window glow, and The Bloodmonger cover in my portfolio.

For your main menu I'd paint at 3840x2160 or larger with fully separated layers (background / figure / table / candles and flames, plus a separate flame-glow and smoke pass) so it's ready to animate, in your bone, rust and dark-red palette. 100% hand-painted, no AI at any stage.

Process: 2-3 thumbnail compositions within 48 hours, then a colour comp, then the layered final PSD. Rate for the layered key art: $450-650 depending on figure count and detail, 50% upfront. Happy to quote the Steam capsule set and the character portraits as a package too.

Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/untameddraws and https://dribbble.com/untamed-draws

Hello!

My name is Shin, I'm a freelance illustrator and character designer! I'd love to work on the menu illustration. You can find my portfolio linked below!

https://www.artstation.com/sheepshin

My rate for a layered key art piece would be 300 USD!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask, looking forward to possibly hearing back from you!

Kind regards,

Shin

Hello I have made some arts with a similar style before and will have no problem adjusting it to fit your need more. I'd say something like your sample can go from 150-300 as a flat rate. Here are my portfolio: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OOICRu5y5E7H4JbdUPjKObO5x2IWXtzK/view?usp=drive...

https://www.artstation.com/pamperloth

Greetings, i am willing to work on this one:

https://www.artstation.com/goranstanisic

Hello, I’d be interested. I work in a painterly, dark style and can deliver the artwork in separate layers for animation.

You can see my portfolio here: https://www.artstation.com/boza

I’d be happy to take a look at the example concept and discuss the scope and rate. I’m also open to the additional artwork later on. 

Email: roeeater@gmail.com

Discord: roeeater

Looking forward to hearing from you

Hello, I am contacting you after seeing your job post. The budget for the background is around $150–$200, though the price is negotiable. Please contact me via Discord solpy or email tnwl0462@naver.com