I'm looking for a professional illustrator to create final artwork for my board game Iron Scales.
This is a dark, sci-fi apocalypse world featuring battle dragons and hardened human characters.
All concepts are already defined. I need a skilled artist to recreate and elevate them in a cohesive, high-quality style.
Dragons (7 Total)
I need full illustrations for seven dragons.
Style direction:
The artwork should be:
Stylized realism (not hyper-realistic)
Strong silhouettes
Dynamic and powerful poses
Detailed but painterly rendering
High contrast and dramatic lighting
They must feel:
Fierce
Intimidating
Battle-ready
Scarred by survival
They should NOT look:
Cute
Cartoonish
Friendly
Toy-like
This is not medieval fantasy.
The setting is sci-fi apocalypse, so any gear should look like:
Scrap metal
Salvaged mechanical parts
Worn straps and patched saddles
Improvised armor bolted onto scales
Avoid clean knight armor or polished fantasy aesthetics. Everything should feel rough, practical, and survival-based.
Composition:
Show most of the body and wings
It's okay if parts extend outside the card frame
Characters (6 Total)
I have 6 character concepts currently in AI format that need to be recreated professionally in your style.
Composition:
Torso and up only
Strong personality and clear silhouette
Each character has abilities (knife specialist, poison expert, fallen knight, etc.) which should influence their visual design
They must match the tone of the dragons and feel like they belong in the same world.
Workflow
Preferred process:
Sketch / draft
Review and feedback
Final color and render
We will complete them one at a time to ensure quality and alignment.
Contract duration of 1 to 3 months.
Mandatory skills: Graphic Design, Adobe Photoshop, Illustration, Character Design, Adobe Illustrator, Drawing