I'm looking for a fast way to create the art for my commercial game
I'm working on a commercial game and I've gotten some people to play it, and as I expected the problem is the art(pixel), which I had to make myself.
Do you have any idea how I can get my game art made by a professional for free(or very cheaply), or maybe the best sites to get game assets.
Hey Gabriele,
I hear you on the art! It's amazing you got people to play your game, and getting some feedback on the visuals is a great step. While getting a professional artist completely for free might be tough, there are definitely ways to approach this creatively:
Free Game Asset Websites: Check out websites like OpenGameArt ([Open Game Art website]) or Kenney ([Kenney website]) that offer free-to-use game assets under various licenses. These can be a great starting point, especially for simpler games.
Consider Revenue Sharing: If your game is commercially focused, you could explore revenue sharing with an artist. They would contribute their art skills in exchange for a percentage of the game's profits if it's successful.
Pixel Art for Sale: There are marketplaces where you can find high-quality pixel art assets for purchase. We actually have a collection of pixel art for sale on our store that you might find useful! (pixel art for sale) https://nextlevelgamingstore.net/pixel-art-assets/
No matter which route you choose, make sure to clearly communicate your vision and budget with any potential artist. Good luck with your game!
Professional Art and Free don't mix. You get what you pay for; good art is expensive and takes many years of work to be at a level to produce.
If you want to get art cheap/free you'll have to offer something else, likely a share of game ownership. In that case, you'd better have a solid game from a gameplay prospective as a good artist probably has enough work to not need to risk joining a less than stellar project.
Hmm... Yeah, finding an artist partner would be one option. Need to offer him/her something in exchange though, which is not money.
Alternatively, buy ready made game assets from the dozens of marketplaces out there like GraphicRiver.net, etc. That is cheaper than paying an artist though.
Find a partner and share the profits. The art as you are finding is just as important as the rest of the game.
Quality tends to be mixed, but there are free resources:
https://opengameart.org/
https://www.gameart2d.com/
https://itch.io/game-assets/free