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Hi there! I'm Epschy, a writer with 1 year of expirience, and I'm looking for volunteers to help with my new dystopian, short visual novel. Story: in the near future, South Korea is now a dystopia: it has become the world's biggest economy, overthrowing the US and China, but that came with a cost. SK's family-owned corporations that rule the country, the "chaebols", have increased even further their influence over the country, and behind SK's economic miracle, the truth is: once people become 18, they are condemned to work 24/7. We follow a 17 year old man trying to spend his last 15 minutes of free time before he is entrapped forever in his work at "Samsam". Roles I'm looking for: CG artist UI artist and logo designer Background artist The script is already 50% written and the sprite art is almost complete, thanks to Ukatpo! Compensation: rev share for the first 6 months after the game is released You can reach out to my through Twitter or Discord. I use the handle @Epschy in both platforms Thank you!

Hello. I am working on my visual novel "Synthetizing Love" (click here to check out my devlogs and progress) for the Yuri Game Jam. This started as a solo project but, as it's my first game, I realized I can't do everything on my own. I'm current handling UI design, character design/sprites, writing the entire script and implementing everything in TyranoBuilder. Synopsis: Hannah, a young University student, spends her days leisurely with her friends Chikara and Yvonne until what seemed to be a forgotten memory from her past makes its way into her life once again. Will she lean on her friends to finally face her past and maybe find love, or will she keep on running away, losing everything she holds dear? I'm currently using free assets as backgrounds, but they come from different sources and the difference in style is extremely obvious, which is something I'd like to avoid if possible. Which is why I'm trying to recruit a: BACKGROUND ARTIST: I'm not looking for anything super realistic. Simple and stylized backgrounds would work really well, I think, but what matters most is that they somehow fit with the sprites' style. We can discuss about that anyway, so feel free to send me your portfolio even if you are unsure. This is a hobby project, so I can't afford to pay anyone, which I know isn't a great incentive (believe me, as an artist I know way too well what that means). But if, despite that, you're still interested, please let me know. Of course you will be credited, that much is guaranteed. Feel free to contact me on Discord (tenshiyoru) or by e-mail at [email protected]

Hello! I've been wanting to make a VN for a while, and I have plenty of ideas, but since this will be my first time making a big project with Ren'Py (as opposed to small tests), I've decided to keep the gameplay simple - just choices, no add-ons. I'm mostly in the planning stage as of now, but I think I can get started on the writing and programming soon. In line with what I said above, I can definitely write, and I know how to use Ren'Py, but I have no skills related to art or making music, and so I'm looking for people who can help me with that. I'm planning to make the VN a commercial project to release on Steam, and I want to split the revenue with any team members. The VN I want to write is called Sea Foam. It takes place in the city of Santa Barbara, California, and follows a group of troubled high school students. The player character (whose default name is Cindy) has just moved there, and the VN starts with her first day at her new school, where she meets some new friends - and potentially some foes! While things start off rather cliched, they get more dramatic over the course of the month of April. The characters are: Cindy, the player character Bridget, a cheerful, almost manic girl who dreams of becoming a drummer Mariko, a shy girl who is Erica's best friend; she recently had a rather tumultuous breakup with Jackson Erica, a confident theatre nerd with an interest in a nearby cave system Andres, an anxious bookworm who is your first friend at your new school Jackson, a rather rough and abrasive boy who is Mariko's ex Toby, Jackson's much friendlier twin brother, who you save from being hit by a truck early on There will be multiple routes and endings depending on the choices you make along the way. Certain choices may lead to certain interactions, which can lead to even more choices! There are also some romance elements, but love isn't the main issue of the plot, and there will be no explicit sexual content. However, some possibly triggering things are addressed, so proceed with caution. Each character has their own serious issues, and as the game goes on, these issues wind up causing more and more trouble until one climactic night at the end of the month. During this night, several characters may be in danger of dying, and the player only has time to save three at most. There is no golden ending where everyone is saved - the player has to make their choice and deal with the consequences. I've also planned a few bad endings, and some characters simply shouldn't be interacted with. I don't want to spoil much for those of you who might want to play Sea Foam when it comes out, so I'll leave it at that. More details will be given to my teammates . As for teammates, I'm looking for people who can make art and/or music. I'm hoping for anime-style art, and as for the music, I'm just looking for something that fits the tone of the story. If you could show me a sample of something you've made, that would be great. If you're interested in working on this project, please comment below or send me a message. I've got a Discord server set up for easy communication. If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please feel free to tell me! I appreciate your feedback. I'm rather new to game dev, so I apologize if I'm not wording this right.

My schedule for 2023 is now full—please wait warmly for 2024! If you would like my services starting in 2024, please still feel free to contact me and we can discuss it. Full Portfolio | Website | Twitter Hello! I am papaya. I've worked on titles like soundless - A MODERN SALEM IN REMOTE AREA -, Who Is The Red Queen?, Three Lilies and Their Ghost Stories, and Lachesis v Atropos. I am offering my services primarily as a character and CG illustrator, but I am also making an experimental foray into background work. I also offer personal commissions, but this post isn't for that. I am seeking paid positions for visual novel projects (or game/hybrid projects, if you're in need of sprites/CGs/static backgrounds). I am available for smaller projects prior to April and am available for more work after August. For my background work in particular, I can only do work for projects with a maximum of 3 backgrounds at this time. Quick rundown of my price estimates (final prices are negotiated): Around $80~$110 USD for a half-body sprite (per pose) Around $155~$185 USD for a full-body sprite (per pose) Around $220~$360 USD for an event CG Around $70~$90 USD for a cut-in graphic (can be further variable depending on the size of the cut-in "panel"; please note that "panels" intended to combine into a full event CG that covers the screen will be priced like one) Around $350~$500 USD for a background primarily featuring structures (such as cities, building interior/exteriors, etc) Around $250~$400 USD for a background primarily featuring nature (such as forests, plains, mountains) Payment is upfront. If you are interested, please view this document for more details. Sprite Example CG Example BG Example You can see more examples of my work in this document. Capable of portraying: Complex designs Spicy things Any pairings (GxG, GxB, BxG, BxB) Fight scenes I will not do: Lolishota Incest Underage characters in sexual situations Explicit depictions of rape Offensive projects

Hi! I've been working on an RPG x Puzzle x Visual Novel hybrid called Nightmare Diary / Akumu Nikki since 2018. Since then, I formed a few teams to handle tasks that I'm not super confident in, or just to lighten the load on others. Most of these teams sadly wound up not existing after awhile due to getting hold of terrible people, but my current team, DreamerLabs, has been around since 2020 without issue! That said, I need artists on the team so we can have CG scenes for the game, and musicians to help lighten the load on the current musician, whom is suffering from burnout lately. As I have pointed out in the tags and in the title, this is volunteer work because of having a very very tight budget (at the moment, I only make about $6 a month from patreon, which is not enough to really pay anyone) When and if this changes, I will indeed pay people as well as I can. But right now that is not doable, as i'm sure you understand. If you're wondering "can I put my art or music in my portfolio in exchange for being a volunteer?" The answer is yes! I don't mind, and if it'll help you and me, all the better! The best ways to reach me are through my twitter or my discord SakuraOxygen#6125 ! Please be sure to have some examples of your work, since I have been trolled before looking for people. As for where the team's hangout and such is, it's a discord server! It's invite only for obvious reasons. Thanks for looking, and I look forward to talking to you!

Hi all, I'm Hamu. I'm an artist with over 10+ years of experience. I'm looking to get my foot in the door in the world of VNs. I'm passionate about creating strong, emotional narratives through art. I'm mainly advertising myself as an artist, but I'm open to brainstorming ideas too. If you're interested in working with me, the best way to contact me is through my email or discord. Do's: Character design CG Art Sprites Art Direction Dont's: Copying other artstyles Genre preferences (In no particular order): Otome BL Romance Fantasy Psychological Horror Mystery Email: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/hamuco2d Carrd: hamu.carrd.com Discord: hamu#4948

Hello, I hope whoever reading this is having a great day. Seeking volunteers for our visual novel project, we have decided to turn to these forums to see if there is a possibility of finding new teammates. A brief explanation of the project: it is a dramatic mystery following an aspiring private investigator in their Senior year of an American high school, where they take on the task of exploring rumors around the school as a stepping stone to their career. They meet the subjects of three rumors, all of them tying into something much greater than your typical school drama. Here are the roles that are currently needed for this project: + Cityscape/Scenery Artists + Music Composers + Script Editors/Proofreaders If you have made it this far, thank you. Please let us know if any of this catches your attention, and have a good rest of your day or night.

Hello! I'm Hamadyne, and I run Somnova Studios. Our team has been making visual novels for a while now, and our biggest project, Missing Stars, is in need of dedicated artists and programmers to help us out. This is all volunteer (unpaid) work. We're all working on this game in our spare time, and we do our best to ensure members are able to get work done in a reasonable timeframe. We'd love to have you aboard! DISCLAIMER: we have adult content planned for later parts of the game. This includes things like nudity and depictions of sex. If you are under the age of 18, please refrain from applying. First, we're looking for an artist who can help out with producing sprites and CGs. Here are some examples of our sprites: And here's an example CG: We're mainly looking for artists who can replicate this art style alongside our current team of artists. We have a style sheet and more references that you would be able to work with once you're on the team, in order to help you get used to our art style. Secondly, we are in need of a Ren'Py programmer to help us out. Our main requirements for programmers are the following: Program custom screens and UI elements in Ren'Py. Help convert scene documents to proper Ren'Py format. This includes things like adding in custom movements, transforms, and transitions. Help keep builds up-to-date. If you're interested, please reach out here on Fuwanovel, or you can get in touch with me on Discord at Hamadyne#4208. You should have examples of your work (for artists: sprite/CG examples; for programmers: Ren'Py projects you've worked on) for me and the team to take a look at. Thanks for reading, and we hope to hear from you soon!

Hi! 2 years ago me and a team started making OmOneko: We're almost ready to release Act 1, but need some things first... Wanna help? The background art for OmOneko is a combination of (mostly) Blender model renders, with some hand-drawn elements added. we're looking for another Blender modeler who would like to join our team and showcase their skills! (You do not have to be a master, just eager and reliable.) DM me on discord Mattyd#8358

Hey guys! We're looking for an background artist for our VN. We search for high quality 2D. Feel free to contact us! [email protected]