Unique Shonen Manga Art Needed

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Budget / SalaryHourly project
TypeFreelance project
LocationRemote
Posted3 hours ago
I’m creating an adventure-shōnen series revolving mostly around cowboys and pirates, and need an artist who can anchor the story in realism yet still make every page unforgettable. I'd like to leave you with a lot of creative freedom, but there's also a lot I want to convey, such as the action has to explode with believable motion. I’m after detailed environments and dynamic, realistic fight choreography that sells every punch.

Visually, I think the tone is equally inspirational/heroic, and surreal wonder. I think there will be a good bit of grit as well, but like I said, I'd like to give creative freedom to my artist

Here’s what I’d like to see first:
• Character model sheets for the main cast (front, side, ¾ views)
• One fully-inked, lettered sample page (5–7 panels) highlighting fast-paced combat
• A double-page spread that locks the series’ atmosphere through environmental detail

Work in Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, Photoshop, or traditional pen & ink—whatever keeps the lines crisp and tones printable. Final files should arrive as layered PSD or CLIP at 600 dpi with dialogue on a separate layer and CMYK-safe colors if you choose to add flats.

Send sequential samples that prove you can handle lifelike anatomy, perspective, and cinematic action (Atleast a little bit). If we click on this short test, we’ll move straight into a pilot chapter and, ideally, a long-term collaboration on the full manga.
illustrator illustration caricature & cartoons 2d animation manga character design
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