🎨 free: 2D Character Illustration & Thumbnail Artist | Patches & Paint (Roblox)

🎨 Free: 2D Character Illustration & Thumbnail Artist | Patches & Paint (Roblox)

Project: Patches & Paint
Platform: Roblox
Role Category: Artist / Promotional Artist
Position: 2D Character Illustration & Thumbnail Artist
Suggested Initial Budget: $100–$150 USD total, depending on agreed scope
Experience Level: All experience levels welcome with a relevant portfolio
Project Status: Early Pre-Production
Application Deadline: To Be Announced
Hiring Status: Preparing for Applications

💗 About Patches & Paint

Hello, everyone!

I'm the creator, game director, and art director of Patches & Paint, an original Roblox mascot-horror game currently in early development.

The game takes place inside a mysterious arts-and-crafts activity center where adorable living craft mascots once welcomed visitors and encouraged creativity.

However, after the center mysteriously closed, strange things began happening.

Colorful decorations started changing, unsettling noises echoed through the rooms, and frightening creations known as The Unfinished began appearing.

Patches & Paint is planned as an original Roblox mascot-horror experience featuring cute characters, mysterious lore, exploration, and survival gameplay.

I'm currently looking for a talented artist who can help create polished character illustrations and promotional thumbnails for the game.

🎨 About the Role

I'm searching for a friendly, creative, and reliable 2D artist who enjoys drawing original characters and making eye-catching promotional artwork.

As the creator and art director, I will provide the approved character information, personality notes, art direction, and feedback.

The selected artist will help create artwork that can be used to promote Patches & Paint and make the game visually appealing to potential players.

This role is focused on finished promotional art, not full character concept design sheets or 3D modeling.

The artist should be comfortable drawing cute mascot characters and creating thumbnails that are colorful, readable, and attention-grabbing.

This is a paid, project-based commission rather than a permanent salaried position.

🧵 First Commission: Patches Promotional Package

The first assignment will focus on Patches, the main mascot of Patches & Paint.

Patches is a sweet, gentle, and comforting patchwork fabric mascot made from colorful cloth, soft stuffing, and stitched details.

She is affectionate, protective, and intended to be the welcoming face of the game.

Initial Deliverables

For the initial commission, I am looking for:

1. One Polished Character Illustration

A clean, finished illustration of Patches suitable for promotional use.

This can be full-body or mostly full-body, depending on the agreed composition.

The artwork should clearly show her personality and main design features.

2. One Roblox Thumbnail

One promotional thumbnail designed to help attract interest in Patches & Paint.

The thumbnail should be colorful, readable, and visually appealing.

It may feature Patches as the main focus, along with a simple background or environment elements related to the game.

The final thumbnail should be suitable for Roblox promotional use.

Scope Limits

The initial commission does not include:

• Full reference sheets

• All ten mascot illustrations

• Multiple thumbnails

• Logo design

• UI design

• 3D modeling

• Animation

• Full promotional art packs

Any additional artwork will be discussed and quoted separately.

If the full requested package does not fit the selected artist's rates, I am open to negotiating a smaller scope rather than requesting unpaid work.

🎭 Desired Art Style

I'm looking for artwork that feels:

• Cute and expressive

• Clean and readable

• Original and memorable

• Colorful and suitable for Roblox audiences

• Appealing to potential players

• Slightly spooky or mysterious where appropriate

• Consistent with the cute mascot-horror tone of the game

The thumbnail should help make players feel curious and interested in trying the game.

🌸 Artist Requirements

I'm looking for someone who:

• Enjoys drawing original characters

• Has a portfolio showing character illustrations and/or thumbnail art

• Can create expressive, polished 2D artwork

• Can make clear and attractive promotional thumbnails

• Can work from approved character descriptions or references

• Communicates respectfully and professionally

• Is comfortable receiving feedback and making agreed revisions

• Can meet agreed deadlines

• Respects original characters and intellectual property

• Can provide final files in the agreed formats

Previous Roblox thumbnail experience is a bonus, but not required.

Revisions

The proposed commission should include:

• One reasonable feedback round during the sketch stage

• One minor correction round before final delivery

Major redesigns, extra thumbnail versions, or additional character art will require a separate quote.

📁 File Requirements

The artist should deliver:

• One finished character illustration

• One finished thumbnail

• High-resolution PNG files

• Editable source file(s) in an agreed format, if included in the final agreement

• Clearly labeled files

• Thumbnail dimensions suitable for Roblox promotional use

Exact canvas sizes and export requirements will be agreed upon before work begins.

📜 Commercial Usage and Credits

Patches & Paint is an original Roblox game that may eventually be monetized.

Before production begins, the artist and I will agree in writing on:

• Commercial usage rights

• Ownership or licensing of the commissioned artwork

• Permission to use the art in Roblox, promotional posts, and game pages

• Permission to crop or resize the thumbnail for platform use

• Artist credits

• Portfolio permissions

• Confidentiality of unreleased project material

• Cancellation and incomplete-work terms

The selected artist will receive appropriate credit for their contribution.

📅 Project Schedule

Application Deadline: To Be Announced
Artist Selection: To Be Announced
Commission Start: After funding, briefing, and signed agreement
Sketch Preview Deadline: Negotiated with the selected artist
Final Delivery Deadline: Agreed upon before work begins

I want to establish realistic deadlines and a respectful working process.

📁 How to Apply

Please provide:

1. A link to your portfolio

2. Examples of character illustrations

3. Examples of thumbnails, promotional art, or similar work, if available

4. Your quote for the initial package

5. Confirmation whether the package fits your rate, or a suggested reduced scope

6. Your estimated turnaround time

7. The programs you use

8. Your availability for this commission

No unpaid custom audition artwork is required.

Applications will be reviewed using existing portfolio samples.

💖 Future Opportunities

If the first commission goes well, I may offer additional paid assignments for:

• More mascot illustrations

• Additional Roblox thumbnails

• Update thumbnails

• Promotional banners

• Seasonal event artwork

• Holiday mascot art

• Game icon artwork

Future work is optional, funding-dependent, and will be discussed separately.

Ongoing work is not guaranteed.

💗 Final Message

Thank you for your interest in helping develop Patches & Paint!

I'm excited to collaborate with artists who enjoy original characters, promotional artwork, and cute mascot-horror games.

As the creator and art director, I want to build a respectful and welcoming creative team where contributors are fairly compensated and credited.

I look forward to seeing your work!

Patches & Paint Creator & Art Director