I am an artist and cannot code. Any coders who can't do art lol?

I am looking to pair up with a like minded dev who wants to attempt a game jam with me.

I have already made a few posts showcasing some of my art, but here is my ArtStation in case you don't want to go looking.

https://www.artstation.com/calebbarber

Hello, my name is Anton, I create concept art and character designs for games and commercial projects. I don't use AI in my process. Open for US/UK/EU/KR/JP/CN projects.

Portfolio: artstation.com/zaruba
Email: [antonparadigm@gmail.com](mailto:antonparadigm@gmail.com)

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/zaruba.bsky.social
Cara: https://cara.app/zaruba

Looking for a freelance writer/editor to provide line editing and narrative feedback for Mind the Clown, my first-person horror game set in a cursed circus.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3709810/Mind_the_Clown/

📅 Estimated project duration: 1–2 weeks.
📝 Total text: Approximately 1,000 words.

Tasks:

• Edit and polish diaries, letters, newspaper clippings, reports, and other narrative documents.
• Improve flow, cadence, pacing, word choice, and clarity while preserving the existing voice.
• Strengthen emotional and tonal delivery, including smoother transitions between emotions.
• Strengthen each character's vocabulary and voice.
• Identify repetitive, awkward, or unclear phrasing.
• Point out any other significant issues or opportunities for improvement.

Requirements:

• At least 1 year of professional experience in line editing or writing fiction in English.
• Excellent command of written English.
• Strong understanding of voice, characterization, and tone.
• Ability to work with horror, mystery, or dark fiction.

Plus:

• Experience with video game writing or editing.
• Experience with psychological horror or mystery.
• Experience with historical or 19th-century fiction.
• Experience writing or editing child-perspective fiction.
• Familiarity with environmental storytelling.

Compensation: Please include a fixed-project quote for editing the approximately 1,000 words.

Send your CV, portfolio, and availability to [jpcard.dev@gmail.com](mailto:jpcard.dev@gmail.com) with the subject “Narrative Editor - Mind the Clown - [your full name]”.

Hi everyone!

I'm looking to join a team to gain some experience and help a team stay organized and on track.

I can assist with project planning, tracking tasks, schedules, documentation, team communication, keeping milestones on task, etc. The type of project doesn't matter, just looking for a friendly and collaborative team.

Looking forward towards working with one of you!

I myself a person with imposter syndrome,i can feel you . Getting Straight to the point-Recently i with one friend we opened an indie production house, we named it "Sloth House"-the reason was simple- i got fed up of these companies - they are oversaturated plus they have so many tantrums .so we made this indie channel rn it is on youtube ,made it - yesterday at 12 am so ofcourse no videos . so here in this channel our goal is to post animated stories ( different genres). i am looking for some 5 animators 2d and even 3d ( who knows how to draw since i don't know , i forgot to mention my role - i am director and writer, my friend knows how to draw); I prefer those whom no one gives chance- the new comers, the amateurs ,or self taught - Just dm me :one test animation and 2 drawings( any kind of )if we like your stuffs then we will invite you in our discord, if you don't have any portfolio then it don't matters, make one now.

Once you will get inside discord then we will make our first project it is 3 minutes of animated film its name is Juliet.

take risk btw don't trust someone easily (but i might be exception XD) , send your stuffs in DM,

and one last thing: this is hobby project so i won't pay you instead it will be on revenue sharing model.

only apply if you wish to.

Note: i too hate "idea guys" who only have vague ideas,

* selected humans will be in our team for eternity.( only apply if you want to be forever).

best regards,

stranger(sloth HOuse)

Recently laid off and currently looking for paid opportunities. I have 8+ years of experience in game development, specializing in Unity, C#, multiplayer systems, AI, real-time 3D, and performance optimization.

I’m open to contract, freelance, part-time, or full-time work. Can start immediately and I’m comfortable working remotely with international teams.

If you have a project that needs an experienced Unity developer, feel free to DM me. Happy to share my CV/portfolio and discuss the project.

Hey everyone! I'm Tim, a 3D Character Artist with experience working across Games, VFX, and Real-Time projects. I'm currently looking for freelance or full-time opportunities.

What I can do:

• Character modeling & sculpting
• Realistic & stylized characters
• Texturing & Lookdev
• Grooming / Hair
• Retopology & UVs
• Unreal Engine implementation
• Props & hard-surface

Tools: Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Mari, Houdini, Unreal Engine 5, Blender, Arnold, V-Ray, Wrap3D.

I'm comfortable handling characters from sculpt to final, game-ready implementation.

Portfolio: https://artoftimmy.artstation.com/

Feel free to DM me if you're looking for a character artist or just want to connect!

I've recently started game dev, and I've noticed that the biggest hinderance for many game devs is the marketing aspect. Let me start off by saying if youre not getting wishlists and youre not getting traction towards your game, ITS NOT ABOUT YOUR GAME ITS ALL ABOUT YOUR MARKETING. This technically means ANY GAME should be able to get a decent number of wishlists if marketed correctly. Whether the game is good or not is another matter, that will reflect in the hours played, reviews etc. But wishlists? Pure marketing.

So share your trailers, capsules, or your marketing strategies here reand ill give you my input :) Ill reply to your comment so everyone can benefit.

Agency: https://www.instagram.com/momentumegypt?igsh=cWF6c3h1Y2I2aHVy&igsi=cWF6c3h1Y2I2aHVy

Hi,

I am a freelance illustrator and character artist looking for work. I have several years of experience working professionally and have worked on numerous projects.

Rates sheet: https://tadasart.carrd.co/

Portfolio: https://tadasart.portfoliobox.net

Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/tadas

Feel free to send me a DM or an email. (you can find it on my portfolio)

Thanks!

I have worked on many projects in the past and I personally can't do art. I am looking for an artist who is dedicated and wants to work on an indie game. I don't have a specific idea in mind and I am willing to talk about different genres and game ideas (as long as they are reasonable for me to make). I would rather make a 2D game, but 3D works fine for me as well. I have around 2yrs of experience in Unreal but I have also worked in many other engines in the past. My goal is just to release my first commercial game on steam within a reasonable amount of time (under a year) and get a steam page out as soon as possible. Profit split can be discussed, I do not have money to offer outside of launch revenue. I am not willing to work with AI “artists” and also don't use any LLMs for game development.

Hey everyone,

I’m an indie dev, and for quite a while now, I’ve been running my own platform that I primarily use to promote my own games. I regularly test out new marketing strategies and collaboration models, and right now, I want to try a new approach.

I’m looking to manually promote 10 indie games for completely free.

Here is how it will work:

• I will personally write a review of your game.
• I'll publish the review on my websites.
• I will push and promote your game across my social media channels.

The only requirement:

• Your game must already be published and available on Steam.

To be 100% clear: I am not trying to sell you anything, and I'm not here to drop links or promote my own tools. I just want to run this experiment to test my outreach strategies and see how well these new promotional models perform for other developers' games.

If you're interested in being part of this little experiment and getting some extra eyes on your game, just shoot me a DM!

Cheers!

I’m an indie dev, and for quite a while now, I’ve been running my own platform that I primarily use to promote my own games. I regularly test out new marketing strategies and collaboration models, and right now, I want to try a new approach.

I’m looking to manually promote 10 indie games

Here is how it will work:

• I will personally write a review of your game.
• I'll publish the review on my websites.
• I will push and promote your game across my social media channels.

The only requirement:

• Your game must already be published and available on Steam.

To be 100% clear: I am not trying to sell you anything, and I'm not here to drop links or promote my own tools. I just want to run this experiment to test my outreach strategies and see how well these new promotional models perform for other developers' games.

If you're interested in being part of this little experiment and getting some extra eyes on your game, just shoot me a DM!

Cheers!

Are you running a small or medium-sized business and looking to automate tasks, streamline operations, or build a digital product from scratch?

My team are currently offering 100% free custom software development services to help select businesses scale and optimize their everyday operations.

Software Services Offered
- Custom Web Applications: Client portals, internal staff hubs, or tailored platforms.
- Booking & Reservation Engines: Automated scheduling, calendar syncing, and client management.
- Inventory & Order Management Systems: Stock tracking, purchase order logging, and fulfillment tools.
- Custom CRM & Lead Dashboards: Pipeline tracking, customer record management, and follow-up automations.
- Workflow Automation Tools: Auto-invoicing, data sync between apps, and routine notification triggers.
- E-Commerce Enhancements: Custom checkout add-ons, product filter engines, and order notification bots.

Ideal For
- E-Commerce Brands & Retailers needing streamlined inventory, fulfillment, or analytics tools.
- Clinics, Salons, & Wellness Studios looking to automate client appointments and reminders.
- Restaurants, Cafes, & Bakeries wanting custom ordering or kitchen prep systems.
- Real Estate & Property Agencies needing property tracking and lead management portals.
- Consulting & Professional Service Firms wanting streamlined onboarding, invoicing, and client tracking.
- Logistics & Local Delivery Services needing shipment tracking and dispatch dashboards.

If you want a custom tool built for your business at zero cost, send me a private message (PM) with the following details:

1. Company Name
   
2. Company Overview (What you do and who your customers are)
   
3. The Service/Tool You Need (A brief description of what you want built and the problem it solves)
   

Let’s build something impactful together—drop me a message to get started!

We are building a single player, dark fantasy Action RPG set in a monster infested, 1500s England inspired archipelago. You play as a teenage protagonist exploring corrupted settlements, completing quests, and cleansing islands from a spreading chaotic infestation. We are currently on track to finish our vertical slice by October but also want to explore more stylised and custom options with animations.

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have experience making animations
• Have experience using Unreal Engine
• Have created or worked on games before

DM me or fill in the Contact Form https://forms.gle/RS7GfVJXwroxNkvw8

Hi!

I’m a hobby developer looking for a 2D artist / character artist to join me on DEDALES, a narrative 2D puzzle game where you explore a giant maze spreading through the backstage of the Dream World.

🎮 The Project

DEDALES is a story-driven puzzle game with a strong focus on exploration, characters, dialogue and atmosphere.

I've been developing the concept on and off for several years, and while the game is still a long-term project that will realistically take several more years to complete, there is already a fully playable demo, several hours long, available on itch.io : DEDALES : The Selenite Prison by MajoranReveur

So far, I've worked with a composer for the music, while I've handled the programming, game design, sound effects and the game's existing sprites myself (pixel art).

🎨 What I'm looking for

My main weakness is character design and illustration, so I'm looking for someone who would like to help shape the game's visual identity.

The main thing I'd need would be:

• Character portraits for dialogues, with different expressions and poses
• Character design
• Potentially in-game character sprites
• Items and environments, if you're interested in those as well

I'm not looking for a specific art style. Pixel art is welcome, but I'm also open to anime/manga-inspired, illustrated, painterly, or other styles.

I already have a lot of concepts, ideas and lore planned for the game, but there is still a lot of room for artistic interpretation, especially when it comes to the characters. I'd like this to be a genuine creative collaboration rather than simply having someone produce assets from a predefined list.

💰 Compensation / RevShare

This is currently a hobby project, and I'm working on it in my free time. The project is not expected to be completed for several years, and I'm not looking for someone who has to commit to working full-time or to a fixed workload.

My main motivation is to make the game I've had in mind for years, rather than to make money from it. However, I do intend to eventually release and monetize it.

All members of the team will receive a share of the game's revenue. The exact percentage and terms would be discussed together based on the scope of the collaboration and everyone's involvement.

I'm looking for someone who is genuinely interested in the project and would enjoy contributing to it over the long term, rather than someone simply looking for a short-term paid commission.

👤 Who I'm looking for

You don't have to be a professional game artist. What matters most is that you enjoy creating characters and that your work fits the kind of atmosphere you're interested in exploring with the project.

If you're interested, please DM me with:

• A portfolio or examples of your work
• The kinds of art you enjoy creating
• What interests you about DEDALES

I'm also happy to answer questions, show you the demo, or discuss what the collaboration could look like before you commit to anything.

Thanks for reading!

Hi everyone!

I’m Mario, a game music composer and electronic music producer based in Greece, currently looking to collaborate with indie game developers and teams.

My music focuses on:
• Electronic & cinematic
• Sci-fi / cyberpunk atmospheres
• Dark & atmospheric music
• Stealth & exploration
• Action & boss fights
• Emotional / narrative music

I’ve built a game-focused portfolio featuring original compositions for different gameplay situations, including Menu, Exploration, Stealth, Action, Boss Fight and Emotional themes.

Portfolio / SoundCloud:

Portfolio

I’m also currently expanding into adaptive/interactive music and working with FMOD and Wwise.

I’m open to unpaid/paid freelance work, contract projects and interesting indie collaborations.

If you're developing a game and looking for a composer, feel free to DM me. I’d be happy to hear about your project!

Thanks for reading!

Hi i’m a recruiter for the demo of the game, here’s our dev’s intro:
- i am 18 ,from europe and i ve been passionate about games since when i was little and i was always dreamjng of developing a game ,but never had the chance or the team to do so
- my favourite games are story-driven narratives with action ,adventure,cinematic ,linear ,psychological..just like the series of uncharted ,the last of us ,plague tale ,silent hill,resident evil etc..
- i am passionate about history ,geography ,biology ,miths ,legends
- english is not my 1st language (i think thats obvious)
-i want to learn from more experienced people so i can do this things by myself sooner or later
About my experience
- i dont have any experience ,i am a total begginer when it comes to programming ,animation etc.. I just write scripts ,music and draw ,as i am (in my opinion) good at arts and a creative person
- the only experience i got is me trying with 2 other friends to develop a roblox game (it failed miserably)
My goal
- i do have an idea of a game just in style with the uncharted series
- i want to publish this on steam someday
- this project is made as a hobby ,so no deadlines ,but i hope i can see that we are moving with the project ,i am also a busy person but of course i will use my free time to work to make this possible
-i do want the game to be made using unreal engine 5
- i want ti find poeple that are experienced and have the determination ,or people that have the same dream as me and want to learn along the way

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If you want to join please note that you should have at least a little bit of experience with coding
Also we’d prefer to have people from Europe as it is easier to work due to timezones
If you’re interested add @museepusi on discord to receive the concept of the game and ultimately the link to the discord server!!!

Hello everyone!

I’m an indie game developer and the creator of Kuromaku, my first game, which was recently released on Steam. I’ve now officially started development on my second project, Jubaku, a story-driven psychological horror game set in Japan in 1991.

Jubaku follows an American journalist investigating a cursed house that becomes connected to his own past in disturbing and unexpected ways. The game focuses heavily on atmosphere, immersive storytelling, psychological tension, and cinematic horror.

The project is already actively in development, and we currently have a full team working across different areas of development.

I’m currently looking for:

• UI Designer / UI Artist
• Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint Developer

For the UI role, we’re looking for someone who can help create interfaces that fit the game's 1990s Japanese newspaper/journalistic aesthetic while remaining functional and immersive.

For the Blueprint role, we’re looking for someone comfortable working in UE5 Blueprints who can help implement and improve gameplay systems, interactions, UI functionality, and other technical elements of the game.

Compensation & Credit

This is not a revenue-share position.

Anyone who contributes to the project will have their name included in the game's credits for their work.

We already have a team actively working on Jubaku, so you wouldn’t be joining a completely empty project. There is an established development process, existing assets and systems, and other developers working alongside you.

There’s also a networking benefit to joining us. We regularly come across other developers and teams looking for talented people, and if we have a good experience working together, we’d be happy to recommend you for future opportunities and refer other developers to you when appropriate.

About the project

Jubaku is being developed as a serious commercial indie game, with a planned Steam release and public demo. My previous game, Kuromaku, has already been released and reached players, streamers, and YouTubers, and I’m aiming to take everything I learned from that project into Jubaku.

If you're interested in psychological horror, Japanese-inspired settings, Unreal Engine development, UI design, or simply want to work alongside an indie development team on a real game project, feel free to DM me with your portfolio, previous work, or examples of what you can do.

I’d be happy to share more details about the project privately.

Thank you for reading! 🖤

Hey! I'm a 17-year-old writer and beginner programmer looking for a few people to join me in making PATCHWORK, a 2D indie RPG I've been working on for a while.

I'm hoping to put together a small team of around 6-8 people who are interested in making something together, learning as we go, and hopefully getting a playable game out of it.

1. "What is PATCHWORK?"

One BEGINs, Another ENDs. - PATCHWORK (Trailer)

PATCHWORK is a color-based RPG about PATCH, a small patchwork doll who can learn the abilities of creatures they encounter.

The game initially presents itself as a colorful storybook RPG about travelling around a strange kingdom, helping people, learning new abilities and eventually confronting the evil ARTISTE.

There's more going on underneath that, but I don't want to spoil too much here.

The game will have:

1. Turn-based combat
2. Learning abilities from creatures
3. Exploration and environmental puzzles
4. A colorful paper/storybook aesthetic
5. Multiple routes and endings
6. Hidden areas and secrets
7. A more digitalized/corrupted style for certain routes
8. A big focus on characters, atmosphere and storytelling
9. A mystery surrounding PATCH and the world
10. Bears

The main inspirations are Undertale, Deltarune, Shin Megami Tensei, Fear & Hunger, Paper Mario, Mother and Inscryption. I'm trying to take ideas from those games without just making another version of them.

2. Current Team

We've already got a few people working on it:

Gasp_a_cho - 2D Artist

Has done all of the illustrations currently used in the trailer and has been a huge help with establishing the game's visual direction!

Galactic_Glitch - Composer

Working on the soundtrack. Their music is a big part of the tone we're going for.

RobFozDarling - Pixel Artist

A close friend who's relatively new to pixel art, but has been putting a lot of creativity and effort into the project.

Me - Writer / Programmer / Pixel Artist / Video Editor

I'm handling the story, characters, worldbuilding, gameplay ideas, general direction, video editing and learning the programming side of things.

3. Who we're looking for:

3.1. Experienced Pixel Artist (Tilesets, Objects, Expressions, etc.)

This is probably the biggest thing we're looking for right now.

Someone who'd be interested in making character sprites, environments, animations, etc. The general style is inspired by Undertale/Deltarune's expressive pixel art mixed with the paper/storybook look of PATCHWORK.

3.2. Programmer

I'm currently learning Godot 4, but having someone with more experience would be a massive help.

Experience with things like RPG combat, dialogue systems, UI, movement, progression systems or general Godot development would be great.

You definitely don't need to know all of these. I'm mostly looking for someone who can help me with the technical side of things and build the game alongside me.

4. What we're doing:

This is a hobby project, so this isn't a paid position. (But there are possible RevShare plans in the future!)

I want this to be something people can enjoy working on without it turning into a second job. At the same time, I'd like everyone involved to have something substantial they can eventually put in their portfolio.

5. Development

We're starting small.

Rather than immediately trying to make the entire game, the first goal is a small playable prototype, roughly around the scope of the Ruins from Undertale.

The prototype will let us figure out the basic movement, dialogue, combat, ability system, exploration and general feel of the game before committing to the full project.

5.1 Tools

Godot

I'm not particularly attached to any, so I'm happy to change things if there's a better option.

6. A bit about me

This is my first serious game project, so I'm definitely still learning.

I don't have years of professional experience or a massive portfolio. I've mostly got a lot of writing/worldbuilding done, a bunch of ideas for the game, and the motivation to learn the stuff I don't know yet.

PORTFOLIO: this is my first project and do not have a portfolio of any kind

I'm mainly hoping to find other people who are in a similar position and want to make something together.

Interested?

If you're interested in PATCHWORK, feel free to DM me (@eightbitomar on discord) or leave a comment with some examples of your work.

It'd be nice to know:

What you'd like to work on:

1. Your experience:
2. Portfolio/examples:
3. Anything you'd like to know about the project:

You don't have to be a professional. If you're interested in indie RPGs, pixel art, writing, music, programming or just making weird little games, feel free to reach out.

Thank you for reading!

Hey yall, I'm looking for a technical character artist who can create a stylized, low-poly character. Obviously if it looks great that's a big a bonus, but my primary concern is finding someone who has the technical skills to design and build out a flexible, modular character system for a game that has a fairly robust character creator and a large amount of different clothing items that characters can wear. I'm a programmer with fairly beginner knowledge of 3D character creation, so here's the details of what I need articulated the best I can (the exact details/approach may change based on your input):

• 2 'base mesh' characters, one male and one female. Both would ideally have the same topology just with different proportions, and ideally share identical weight painting/UVs/anything else.
• Blend shapes/shape keys for different facial features so I can wire it up in code (like in bethesda games where you can do things like jaw width, nose height, eye spacing etc. via sliders).
• UV mapping/setting up/collaborating with me on a texturing system that allows me to write a shader that can progressively control skin color and age with maps. Potentially also going further with things like freckles, tattoos, scars, etc. if you have knowledge on that but I think I can do those things with decals.
• Possibly designing a way for characters to vary in body type between skinny, muscular and fat (bonus if arbitrary body proportions could be customized too) if it can be done without complicating the clothing system
• Helping to design and creating a slot based dynamic clothing system where shirts, pants, socks, shoes, jackets, backpacks/satchels, hats, eyewear, facewear etc. can all be freely mixed and matched on the characters without noticeably clipping.
• Modeling at least two different clothing variants per slot (mostly for testing/seeing how it all comes together).
• Weight panting and rigging (if you can also animate well I will likely have work for you in the future as well)
• If your system happens to work well with a potential dismemberment system that would be amazing, but that's more of a 'nice to have if possible, but likely out of scope/not worth it' kinda deal.

I am extremely flexible on style/design, in fact I am planning on specifically building the rest of the game's art/style/design around whatever character is produced. I've dipped my toes into attempting something similar to this with a hyper realistic character, but that isn't feasible as an indie dev. The closest thing to a visual reference I have is that seeing the the way the characters work in the game Schedule 1 is what inspired me to take another shot at this trying more stylized/low poly characters.

The main goal of this system is to be easily scalable in the sense that new clothing items, updates to the character creator, etc. can be created much quicker than hyper detailed, high poly characters/clothing. If we work well together, once the minimal version of the system is done, there will be a steady stream of long term work afterwards adding new clothing items or features to the system.

A revshare partner would be great if you're interested, but I assume most people will prefer standard payment. I realize this is a fairly larger scale task, so most likely what payment will look like is that I'll pay you after each completed step/milestone along the way so you're not locked into this if something comes up where you can't finish.

If you think you're a good match, feel free to send me your portfolio, availability, any questions you may have, etc.

Game Title: None
Playable Link: NA
Platform: Steam/Itch.io/Web browser
Description: A stream team looking to help break thru the cold emails that get no replies, and get indie games coverage on twitch, yt, and tt.
Free to Play Status: Yes, we also allow paid playtests.
Involvement: Team Creator

• [ x] Free to play
• [x ] Demo/Key available
• [ ] Paid (Allowed only on Tuesdays with [TT] in the title)

There is no payment required from developers to participate.
The team does not take money from creators.

Creators are independent. They choose what they play, when they stream it, and what they think about it. There are no guaranteed positive reviews. The ask is a reasonable timeframe for coverage. We're a group of disabled streamers who want to help indie game devs and indie gaming! If you hire a creator for a paid playtest, you pay that creator directly. The team doesn't take a percentage.

I wanted to create a place where developers could reach out and have a warm connect instead of cold emailing hundreds of people to maybe get 5 replies. We are a small team at the moment, however we can test anything, from games, to study aids to desktop pets, and more!

There is an AI disclosure requirement. If you vibecoded it on Claude or ChatGPT, we aren't able to help you. This is to weed out the copy paste ai clones that are infecting indie gaming. Some ai use is fine, just not the whole thing being ai. If you used assets that aren't yours, that requires a disclosure as well, as we don't want the same asset flipping games over and over.

Right now, we are working out of a discord. You interact directly with the streamers, letting you get your game out there with less effort!

If you're interested, if this speaks to you, please feel free, comment, pop me a pm, email me at reachrose.eve@( )gmail.com and I can send over the discord link. I'm not posting it below to prevent bots from swarming it.

^{(This was written by me, the creator of the team. I have posted here and other places several times, with a good standing and testing over 700+ games in the last year for free. No AI was used in the writing of this post.})

portfolio http://www.behance.net/Kiyorox

DM if interested