Paid commission — please quote.
I’m Marty (Martimius), looking for an experienced 3D artist to develop an original horse concept, model and textures for Ashe: Crystal Heart, a Skyrim mod. Skyrim-specific rigging is preferred but optional. The target is toward the end of November 2026, subject to realistic scope and availability—not a guaranteed public-release date.
Existing portfolio work and brief answers are enough. No free custom concept or test is requested. Scope, technical requirements, revisions, payment and usage rights will be agreed before work starts; this inquiry is not a commission award or promise of ongoing work.
Art direction: an original mechanical/fantasy horse, with black-and-silver detailing or black, off-white or cream possibilities. Supplied references are inspiration, not assets to copy; I welcome the artist’s own design ideas.
The artist will be paid and credited. The asset is intended for distribution within Ashe: Crystal Heart, including free public releases/content updates and Patreon early-access builds, rather than as a separately released horse mod. Please account for this intended exclusivity in your quote. Any third-party components must permit these uses. Exact rights and deliverables will be agreed before work begins.
For AI, any AI-assisted previsualization is optional and would be discussed and agreed case by case; it must not replace the artist’s own design work (the work must entirely be their own) or responsibility for deliverable rights.
Visual references — inspiration onlyThese references communicate mechanical forms, materials and visual mood—not a design to copy. Please develop an original horse suited to Ashe: Crystal Heart.
Additional reference:
Steampunk Horse on DAZ 3D.
Dwarven horse — mechanical silhouette reference.
NieR machines — mechanical form and material reference.
YoRHa — black, off-white and silver visual direction reference.
AI disclosure: AI assisted with drafting and formatting this posting and may be used to help sort and triage application responses. I make the final shortlisting and commissioning decisions. Outreach and messages are sent on my behalf, including with AI assistance.
Share 2–3 relevant existing horse, creature or game-asset examples. Identify what you personally designed, modeled, textured or rigged, any collaborators or third-party components, and any AI assistance. We are looking for original creative work and judgment you can stand behind—not an AI-generated concept or asset adopted as your own.
Briefly describe how you would develop an original concept from supplied references. What would you need to know before confirming the scope? If offering rigging, include relevant Skyrim experience. No new artwork is requested.
Give your time zone, earliest realistic start and whether delivery toward the end of November 2026 could work. Note key dependencies or review milestones; a realistic alternative timeline is welcome.
State your currency, proposed price/rate or the information needed to quote, fees, assumptions and exclusions. Make clear whether Skyrim rigging is included; separate with/without-rigging prices are welcome if practical. No budget or payment has been committed.
Briefly outline source/game-ready files, textures, revisions and integration/testing included. If rigging is separate, note the handoff you can provide. Flag third-party restrictions and proposed usage/distribution terms; details and rights will be agreed before commissioning. Please state whether the Ashe-only distribution and free-public/Patreon early-access uses described above work for you, and identify any licensing costs or restrictions your quote depends on.
Thank you for your interest. Submitting an inquiry does not authorize work to begin. Any next steps or commission terms will be agreed separately.