Hi! I'm Bruno, a pixel artist, animator, and art director with over a decade in games, based out in Mexico.
Your village sounds genuinely lovely—the mix of stone cliffs, lush greenery, warm lanterns, lit windows, and that touch of magic with the glowing portal. Adding day and night versions alongside those small ambient details like flowing water, flickering lamps, and a swirling portal is exactly what will make the place feel truly alive, and I'd love to help build it out for you.
You can check out my portfolio, including tilesets and tile-based environments, right here:https://artbypix.com/
This project might interest you https://artbypix.com/#p/invierno and this one https://artbypix.com/#p/isla-chica
I'd be more than happy to tackle a paid test with one cottage and a few ground tiles at 32x32, following the 3/4 style of your reference. Full commercial rights transfer is completely fine with me, and everything I create is 100% original.
As for pricing and workflow, I usually like to quote per piece after we wrap up the test, once I've had a clear look at how much detail your reference calls for. Every piece includes two rounds of revisions to make sure it hits the mark. I can send over a quick estimate for the test as soon as I've gone through your reference files in detail, and we can scope out the rest of the village right after.
My discord is pix_wizrd
Best, Bruno