Hi.

I can't find an artist for graphics (models, textures, animations) for a voxel game. I tried looking everywhere - for multiple years -, offering a revenue share etc. I can't pay a salary unfortunately and without an artist I can't really sell my game, so I'm kind of stuck.

You would think that it would be pretty easy to find someone given that the game is pretty much finished after 5 years of work but I just can't find anyone.

Is it maybe because it's a voxel game? Do hobby artists want their art to look as realistic as possible, so no one wants to work on a voxel game?

5 minutes ago, Tom Sloper said:

You've answered your own question. You don't get what you don't pay for.

I know. But other people find hobby artists all the time it seems, even for games that are at the idea stage, i.e. just ideas. But I can't find anyone even at this stage. I don't understand that.

Well, I can get the marketing for free mostly. At least some people will make videos about my game I'm sure. Two people already uploaded videos about it. I'm not going to spend money much on marketing before the game is perfect.

I already spent about €1,800 on graphics (for the textures and animations). It's not much but I can't afford much more. I just need someone to make the game look better overall.

I already did the modeling myself. I simply can't do textures and animations, I tried... It will not look good enough.

26 minutes ago, Rutin said:

it has potential

If everyone who said that would buy my game, I'd be a billionaire... *wink*

There was the same question posted on Stack Exchange... https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/12846/where-can-i-go-to-find-a-game-graphic-artist ...and the top answer had some good links.

It could also be the way you're trying to recruit, to be honest. You have to sell an artist on your game just as much as they have to sell their skills to you. Share a couple of links for the job postings you've created. Perhaps we can help you create a more attractive "call to arms".

8 minutes ago, Guy Fleegman said:

and the top answer had some good links.

With emphasis on had... Currently the only valid options are the DeviantArt forums (where I can't find any external projects though) and the pixel joint forums. The others forums are pretty much dead...

I'll try my best on pixel joint, thank you.