Time and Again (Artists Wanted!) | An Original Animated Series

I am looking for people who are comfortable with both action heavy / fight scenes, and slower dialogue-oriented / casual / emotional scenes! But this is not at all a requirement and I'm more than happy to have you work on whichever you prefer!

This is one of the most important / priority roles in the art team! The series focuses heavily on visual storytelling, and because we mainly follow an outline of events for scenes as opposed to a traditional screenplay, you will have more flexibility and creative freedom with your work (alongside any general direction provided)!

We are currently nearly done with the storyboard drafts for the entire Pilot episode, so we'll be directly working together on the SECOND pass of storyboards, focusing on solidifying shots, light cleanup, digitizing traditional boards, drafting any additional scenes, and assisting with revisions.

TRADITIONAL and DIGITAL mediums are welcome! The storyboards do not have to be clean or refined at all! As long as the boards are still understandable, that's all that matters! I prioritize comfort, speed, and accessibility for artists, so if in case you ever wish to switch between mediums because it's easier or convenient, that is perfectly okay and encouraged!

Examples for reference:

1) Opening Sequence

https://youtu.be/pnQQc0_DN00

2) Voice Test

https://youtu.be/wcIm_YKeYjQ

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I am looking for people who are able to adapt to a different style, and are comfortable with both action heavy / fight scenes, and slower dialogue-oriented / casual / emotional scenes! But this is not at all a requirement and I'm more than happy to have you work on whichever you prefer!

You do not have to make your animatic/animations super clean or perfect! I strongly prioritize and value movement, efficiency, fluidity, visual storytelling, and emotion over cleanliness, and I do not want this to hinder you, or your creative flow!

Examples of what I mean:

1) My Chroma Corps '25 animatic/animation submissions: 

https://youtu.be/niqXZQJfPL8?t=81

That said, since I will be the one handling all final animation, your work will make a great difference in making the process, workflow, and time spent on production move so much quicker and easier!

🔺 Please include your Discord handle when applying, and fill out this form afterwards to answer a few questions! 

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I am looking for artists who can work comfortably within any of the following main areas: character design, creatures and monsters, villains/antagonists, and robots! As well as also being able to adapt to a different style depending on what is needed, but this is not strictly required!

You will have a lot of creative freedom and flexibility to both explore provided concepts, and pitch your own as well for fun without it having to be for anything specific at the time - like building an asset library or idea pool all of us can both contribute to, and draw inspiration from or use for future episodes and shorts! 

TRADITIONAL and DIGITAL mediums are welcome! Your work can range from drafts done traditionally to concept sketches or sheets done digitally! 

🔺 Please include your Discord handle when applying, and fill out this form afterwards to answer a few questions! 

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I am looking for artists who are comfortable working with any of the following (including but not limited to): interior design, exterior building design/architecture, environments and locations, landscapes, and cityscapes.

For Environment Artists:

As of now, I am the one who has been handling all the background art meant specifically for final animation, however I would love to be able to work alongside more folks for this especially as production continues to move forward!

You are totally free to use your own style for drafts and loose concept art! But for backgrounds that will be used for final animation, these will have to be adapted to a particular style, which I will happily provide guides and references for!

For Layout Artists:

You are welcome to work traditionally or digitally for drafts, but when it comes to cleanup and finalization, this will have to be done digitally! And depending on the background, the work can range from loose sketches to more refined layouts.

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I am looking for artists who are comfortable designing props for any of the following: weapons, items, and armor, in different genres and styles (i.e fantasy, western, futuristic etc.)

TRADITIONAL and DIGITAL mediums are welcome! Your work can range from drafts done traditionally to concept sketches or sheets done digitally! 

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I am primarily looking for a musician who specializes in jazz, specifically fast-paced swing jazz as this is a crucial element to the project's identity!

Music similar to the following:
Buddy Rich - Willowcrest: https://youtu.be/tuuWilfOMLo?list=RDtuuWilfOMLo

Cuphead: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6KXf-kXKIA&list=PLocQeghkorOWXJ3tu8YwNfbwjxTJ2UZWV

Whiplash: https://youtu.be/tEfV9m2ereg?list=PL4QZuO1nhH5HPzyFuPRPj5KM0-58Etqag

Cowboy Bebop: https://youtu.be/UFFa0QoHWvE?list=RDUFFa0QoHWvE

Dave Brubeck - Take 5 - https://youtu.be/tT9Eh8wNMkw?list=RDtT9Eh8wNMkw

However, I am totally open to any of the other main genres of the project, such as orchestral/cinematic, EDM, and traditional-inspired music across different cultures. I would absolutely love to hear your work! I also make music for the project, so we will be collaborating with each other on ideas, and expanding on them together (or with the rest of the music team)!

If you have experience with audio processing and editing as well, and are interested in helping with that too, you're welcome to do so!

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I am looking for writers who have good communication skills and enjoy collaborating and brainstorming with others, as this project is a sandbox for you to explore your ideas in! 

Much like the original Samurai Jack show, this series has a very large range of themes and tones with a mixture of all kinds of settings and genres being involved as the journey continues. The series' structure is a blend of self-contained episodes, adventures, and "villains of the week", as well as over-arching narratives and storylines.  

Whether you prefer working in script form, or loosely writing your ideas, or bouncing off ideas in meetings or messages, you are more than welcome to apply! 

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As an assistant, this role is more relaxed but entails any of the following responsibilities such as: light server management, helping organize and gather files, coordinating and reaching out to folks and VAs when needed, scheduling meetings, recording meetings, and keeping an eye out for any compromised accounts or suspicious messages/links on the server and handling them when I'm not present.

I am looking for people with strong organization and communication skills who are comfortable working in a team setting, and preferably those who are able to be online often, but this is not a strict requirement! It is however greatly appreciated and will be a massive help!

🔺 Please include your Discord handle when applying, and fill out this form afterwards to answer a few questions! 

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