2D GAME ART OUTSOURCING

Argentics is a game development studio with vast experience providing end-to-end 2D game art outsourcing services for different platforms and genres. Our SEASONED GAME ARTISTS are at your service, whether you have a small project covering Game UI only or a AAA title.

BESPOKE 2D ART OUTSOURCING SERVICES

by creating EXCEPTIONAL 2D DESIGN assets and animations. Rest assured that your characters, environment and UI willresonate with your 2D game users. Our team offers a full range of 2D game art outsourcing services to Clients. Argentics’ experts can fully support your project

2D CHARACTERS DESIGN

Characters are the heart of a game, cartoon or a promo video as storytelling revolves around them. Our 2D game artists have a proven record of creating and setting in motion colourful and catchy 2D characters for different game projects of various styles and genres.

2D ENVIRONMENT

Outdoor and indoor theme-based locations are fundamental to your storytelling as much as characters. Our 2D game art team knows how to conceptualize and bring to life awe-inspiring 2D landscapes, solid-surface game assets and small yet important props. We 2D create game art for fantasy, sci-fi, medieval and many other settings.

CONCEPT ART

Game concept art is the starting point for 2D character creation.Our 2D concept artists lay the foundation of all further artwork at all the stages. Under the supervision of our seasoned art director the team conveys the style, mood and many other important things that will help to develop the 2D game art in the desired direction and in line with both our Client’s vision and industry trends.

GAME ICONS AND ITEMS

Game icons and game items design are fundamental parts of creating engaging user experience. Our team has been creating cool design assets like game cards for years. We pay attention to small details to define and polish the look of your game. After all, cool weapon icons, crisp boosters and other little things contribute to the overall impression.

OUR APPROACH AND BENEFITS

Our design team leverages its wealth of experience in 2D game art design.
In our work we rely on a number of time-proven principles and practices to bring you the best.

BESPOKE APPROACH

Game development is art and every game title is unique in its own way. We make sure that the projects we work on are both distinctive and follow top trends of a given genre. Rest assured that your game app will stand out and be enjoyed by millions of users from different continents.

LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP

EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE

Technical Expertise

Our art team is proficient all the major 2D art design and animation tools:

Adobe Photoshope

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Animator

Adobe XD

Sketch

Figma

Procreate

Affinity Designer

GIMP

2D ART TEAM AT YOUR SERVICE

We have the following experts on board who would be glad to create perfect 2D art for you

ART
LEAD

A seasoned artist with vast experience in creating game assets, art lead directs his/her colleagues from the very first steps. This person makes sure that each and every team member involved in the project is on the same page with the Client’s vision on a regular basis.

art
producer

Project manager bridges the gap between the Client and the project team. This person ensures that the team runs smoothly and keeps the big picture in mind. Seasoned Project Manager can effectively lead large teams by keeping every member in line with the Client’s goals

2d artist

Large scale projects often require a producer whose role is to constantly align Client’s needs with industry trends and best practices, and with the key team members who work on the game.

animators

Concept artists are always on the forefront of the majority of art-related tasks. Whether you need to create a draft of your joyful 2D protagonist or sketches of a grisly forest, these experts come into play. Some of them excel at drawing concepts of characters while the others favour environments or items

2d concept
artist

It’s a person with vast game development and gaming experience who observes the most trendy styles and game mechanics, and conveys them during both ideation and development stages..

TECHNICAL
artist

This role addresses gaps between art team and developers. Tech leads make sure that art looks, moves and feels nice inside a selected game engine. This often involves initiating and managing brainstorming sessions between creative modelers and animators on one hand and methodical game engineers on the other.

OUR WORKS

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What is sprite animation and how is it used in 2D games?

Sprite animation creates the illusion of movement by displaying a sequence of individual 2D images, known as sprite frames. It is widely used for character movement, combat animations, environmental effects, visual effects (VFX), UI interactions, and interactive objects in platformers, RPGs, strategy games, card games, and casual mobile titles. We create optimized sprite animations as sprite sheets or frame sequences that integrate seamlessly with game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine, delivering smooth performance across different platforms.

Do you offer game UI design as part of 2D art production?

Yes. Game UI design is an integral part of our 2D art services. We design HUD elements, menus, inventory screens, settings panels, buttons, icons, health bars, minimaps, and all interactive interface components. Our team works in Figma, Adobe XD, and Photoshop and delivers assets ready for implementation in Unity or Unreal Engine.

How does 2D game art outsourcing work?

Our 2D game art outsourcing process begins with a detailed project brief, visual references, technical requirements, and your preferred art style. We first create benchmark assets to establish the visual direction before moving into full production. Throughout the project, assets are delivered in structured milestones with regular review and feedback cycles. Final deliverables include optimized source files and game-ready assets that integrate smoothly into your production pipeline and target game engine.

What types of game illustration do you produce?

We create a wide range of game illustrations for both in-game content and marketing materials. Our services include character illustrations, key art, splash screens, loading screens, card art, environment illustrations, promotional artwork, cinematic illustrations, and cutscene visuals. Whether your project requires stylized, cartoon, semi-realistic, or painterly artwork, every illustration is designed to support your game’s visual identity and storytelling.

Can you handle 2D animation outsourcing?

Yes. Our 2D animation outsourcing services cover frame-by-frame animation, skeletal animation using Spine and DragonBones, UI animations, visual effects, and animated game assets. We create expressive, performance-optimized animations for mobile, PC, and indie games, ensuring smooth motion while meeting technical requirements such as texture budgets, memory limitations, and engine compatibility.

What is 2D game art and what does it include?

2D game art includes all of the visual assets created in a two-dimensional style for a video game. This includes character art, environments, backgrounds, props, icons, UI elements, illustrations, visual effects, card art, and promotional graphics. 2D art is widely used in platformers, visual novels, strategy games, card games, roguelikes, and casual mobile titles, combining artistic style with assets optimized for gameplay and real-time performance.

What does your 2D character design process look like?

Our 2D character design process begins with understanding the character’s role, personality, gameplay function, and visual style. We explore silhouettes and early concepts before refining the design through detailed sketches, color variations, and final illustrations. Depending on project requirements, we also create turnaround sheets, expression sheets, animation-ready character layouts, and production files compatible with tools such as Spine. Every character is designed to fit the game’s artistic direction while supporting efficient animation and implementation.