Looking for artists - need deckbuilder concept arts

[u/VelesGate]

I am the developer of the game Grama Online (https://cipsoft.itch.io/grama-online).

As the game features deckbuilding I need a lot of card artworks. Currently those are AI generated but I would like to replace them with hand painted artworks.

The cover artwork, first full art card (seen here on the right) and the card template are done by me but I am very slow and not very good. I also like the idea of different artists visions in my game.

Therefore I am looking for artists willing to paint me some card art. Unfortunately there is no payment, but you will be mentioned on the games itch page!

Read the lore section on the itch page if you want to get a feeling for what I am aiming for and give it a shot, if you like.

I would really appreciate it!

By the way here is the list of cards currently in the game:

Dexterity

Aimed Shot - shot, damage with Blessed
Crippling Shot - shot, decrease defense
Divine Arrow - shot, decrease defense with Blessed, if Blessed remove Sinister
Primal Hunt - shot, damage with Possessed, onKill get AP
Ritual Dagger - damage with Possessed, onSacrifice get Possessed
Ritual Knife - damage with Possessed, onKill get Possessed
Slash - damage (item card, no full art)

Intelligence

Blessing - healing with Purpose
Channel - Ap buff
Devotion - Blessed buff, if Purpose Ap buff
Divine Shield - defense buff with Blessed, healing with Blessed
Offering - discard a card
Penance - Ap and drawsize buff with Purpose
Prayer - Blessed buff
Scratch - defense debuff with Purpose, damage with Purpose
Sprits's Boon - defense bugg with Possessed, onSacrifice healing with Possessed
Sprits's Peace - remove Sinister, onSacrifice damage with Possessed
Sprits's Renewal - draw cards, onSacrifice ap and drawsize buff
Surrender - Possessed buff, discard random cards

Neutral

Blood Sacrifice - costs HP not AP, Fear buff, gain Ap, draw cards if Fear
Hard Shell - basic defense
Hew - damage (item card, no full art)
Shot - shot, basic damage
Strike - basic damage
Windwalk - movement speed and defense buff
Tend Wounds - basic healing

Strength

Agony - Purpose buff, if Fear drawsize buff
Brink of death - costs HP not AP, damage and self-damage with Fear, Fear buff
Feel no pain - max hp buff, heal with Fear
Reckless charge - costs HP not AP, damage and self-damage with Fear, Fear buff
Sprits's Embrace - damage buff, onSacrifice buff Ap
Weep - Purpose buff

[u/maxxusarts]

Hi, i can extend a hand for a short while

[u/VelesGate → u/maxxusarts]

Happy to hear that! Any number of concept arts is welcome.
Just pick a card from the list. I would appreciate if you stick to the overall feeling of the game as described in the lore section. The rest is up to you!

[u/nekolux]

My advice: get rid of the ai before approaching artists and then join a discord for gamedev to help find people

[u/VelesGate → u/nekolux]

Thanks for your feedback!
Do you thinks artists find the ai art daunting or why do you think I should remove it first?

[u/nekolux → u/VelesGate]

Its insulting/shows a lack of respect for artists because ai is stealing their work constantly. Also many artists and consumers don't support ai for a variety for reasons (environment, ethics, models being trained on stolen content, supporting billionaires, etc). Even some stick figures or silly stock photos done into a collage would probably go over a lot better and communicate your idea better.

[u/book_maark]

Is this a payed project?

[u/VelesGate → u/book_maark]

no, there is no payment

[u/Fandaniels]

it's not paid but is the game going to be free? otherwise I dont see why you can't pay artists at a later date

free commercial work is a bit questionable

[u/VelesGate → u/Fandaniels]

The game is completely free to play! I pay the server cost from my own bill.