Project Overview I am looking for a highly skilled 3D artist/animator to create a complete 5-season cinematic series based on my existing story and production guides. The entire project must follow a consistent visual style and meet professional-quality standards. Key Requirements 1. Animation Style The entire series must follow a specific cinematic style: Dark, atmospheric lighting Realistic shading and soft shadows Smooth, high-quality character animation (not Roblox-style) Dramatic camera angles, slow pans, walking sequences Anime-inspired framing with subtle emotions High-contrast, moody visuals A full reference document for Seasons 1–5 will be provided. 2. Full Production Capability The freelancer must be capable of handling all animation-related production, including: Character modeling (or modifying existing models) Environment modeling (forest, hotel, corridors, final rooms, mines, arenas, etc.) Rigging and animation Lighting and rendering VFX (light effects, atmospheric elements, shadows, etc.) Compositing Subtitle integration (I will provide dialogue) Using Blender is mandatory. 3. Blender Expertise You must: Be highly experienced in Blender Know how to animate realistically (body movement, head turns, camera motion) Understand cinematic lighting Create optimized but high-quality scenes for rendering 4. Delivery Requirements Each episode/season must be delivered as: Editable Blender project files (.blend) Final rendered videos in minimum 1080p resolution All texture files, models, rigs, and related assets Clean file structure and naming I must be able to: Re-render scenes Update animations or camera angles Change lighting or dialogue if needed 5. Series Scope 5 Seasons total Each season approximately 55 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes Total runtime approx. 4 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours 40 minutes The story and scene breakdowns for all seasons will be provided after I select the freelancer. 6. Communication Clear weekly progress updates Ability to review and revise scenes based on feedback Openness to working closely with me on artistic direction What I’m Looking For A professional who can handle the entire production pipeline Someone comfortable with darker, dramatic, cinematic tone Reliable delivery and strong communication High attention to detail How to Apply When applying, please include: Examples of previous animation/Blender work Experience with cinematic or anime-inspired scenes Estimated timeline and rate for full series production