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3D ARTISTS WANTED

I'm looking for a 3D artist to create the sets & props for an animation I'm making. It's going to be a 2+ hour long film, all made & animated in Blender 4.0.

This is an UNPAID project.

The film is based on Maggie Stiefvator's series ‘The Raven Cycle’. Half of the voice acting cast are fans of the series, the other half joined up due to being interested in the project when they found out about the plot line.

I'm currently finishing the puppets, and am behind schedule. I need you to help create sets, ranging from house interiors & exteriors, streets, forests, countryside, an academy, to many others. You will also need to create posters, menus and signs to be used as decoration on the sets. You will also be creating props, cars (interior & exterior) and food.

There is a lot more which I'll tell you about if you are interested.

I have the sets designed as floor plans and 3D concept images made on HomeByMe, and I have links and photos to the correct items of furniture and accessories and home goods for in each of them.

All of the sets must be ready for animation. Some of the sets will need to be rigged with minor movements (doors opening and closing, breezes catching flyers, leaves rustling and falling / flying in the wind, twigs moving in the wind) and some will need to be rigged for major movements (earthquake, etc). There are also some details I'll fill you in on if you are interested in this project.

Ideally, I'd prefer to be painting the sets, but if we end up not having time for that, I have resources for you to follow in terms of colour palettes & textures.

To be considered for this project, you MUST:

Have experience with Blender 4.0

Have experience with Greasepencil

Have experience using the two together

Be patient, since this is my first collaborative project (& also the biggest one I've done to date)

Be chill with the fact I'm trans

Be chill with the fact some of the animation features lgbt+ rep & spiritual stuff (witches, ghosts, magic, demons, curses, etc)

Be available to reach via Discord

Be chill with zoom calls & using VC a lot to go over what I'm on about, because I like talking about this out loud (zoom because the lights on Discord’s video call bugs my eyes)

Be able to match / replicate the art style for this film (I'll show you the characters, and I'll show you the reference images for the sets, and the art inspiration for textures, colour and lighting, and I can infodump about all of it)

Be able to copy / reinterpret the mock-up designs I've made for posters (they're made with Canva, so you're welcome to tweak them so that they actually fit the aesthetic of the film while actually fitting in the buildings without looking out of place)

Be able to model objects to the same standard as the puppets

Be able to work to a deadline

Be chill with the fact the voice cast range from 14 to their 40s/50s

I need these sets finished by August 5th, 2025. Final artists will be picked between the 20th and 25th of June, 2025.

If you are interested in taking part in this project, please reach out to me via Discord (RabbitPr1nce) with some information about yourself & your portfolio. Please also include why you're interested in this project, if you've read the books or not, and whether or not you think pigeons are aware that they are related to Cassowaries & dinosaurs (to see if you actually bothered to read this far).

Closing date to come on board is June 18th, 2025!

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Happy Pride Month!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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I'M LOOKING FOR BACKGROUND ARTISTS TO HELP ME WITH AN ANIMATED FILM I'M MAKING

I'm looking for 3 - 5 background artists to help me out with this animated film.

Skills you MUST have:

Blender 3D 4.0

Blender Grease pencil 4.0

Combining Grease pencil with objects created in 3D space

Working to a brief

Working to a specific aesthetic, even if it is not your preferred one

Matching aesthetic & style with other artists / working in a collaboration without having your work stand out as 'Not like the others'

Working to a deadline

Things you can expect to be working on:

Interior & exterior background sets (which are accessible for walk-throughs & direct contact with 3D animated characters)

Clothing accessories

Car decals

Trinkets

Important things to note:

This is an UNPAID project

You will be starting on June 1st and I need EVERYTHING finished by July 31st

Everything must be rigged (or ready to be rigged) for animation by the 31st of July

You will be working from reference images which will include photographs, drawings & floorplans, paired with my notes

I will send you a recording of some of the characters so that you can see the aesthetic & style i will expect you to work in

I will also tell you all of the characters' heights, so that you can scale the sets accordingly

You will not have to colour any of the sets

I will need frequent updates & open, clear communication throughout this collaboration (text and voice calls)

I will need unedited screen recordings of your process to include in my BTS material

You will be credited

You MUST be 18+ (preferably 21+)

You will be sending me the .blend file, NOT a render

I would also like to get to know you & spend May going over things, info dumping, and learning about you. The reason I am needing you to be 18+ / 21+ is because if we world well together, I will likely be asking to collaborate again in the future, and some of my future projects are going to be age-restricted.

If you're interested, DM me in here or over on Discord (Rabb1tPr1nce) - you MUST have Discord, because there is a group chat for everyone involved in this project -with some info about you & your portfolio / samples of your work. If you're selected, you will be put into the group chat. The entire time you're doing the sets, I will be working on the characters, their rigs, and some of the sets I am more precious about. I will explain this more via DM.

I am also very happy to talk about what the film is about & the content in it. There is no such thing as asking too many questions, as far as I'm concerned, and there are no stupid questions.

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also, absolutely nobody in this series makes me laugh as much as gansey does. So here’s my non exhaustive gansey hall of fame

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Auditions are now closed, all of the actors have been chosen

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DEADLINE IS THE END OF TOMORROW, THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE YOU GUYS ARE GONNA GET

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Small collage board I made for the version of Blue that'll be in the animated film I'm doing for The Raven Cycle

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14 SPACES LEFT!!!

There are only 14 roles left available for anyone still interested in taking part in this film. Auditions close on the 21st of February, 2025. So this is the last time you'll be able to join this cast.

Once I've picked the final cast, you'll all be put into a Discord group chat, and then find out what happens next (ie, deadlines, who got which role, getting the script, etc) together.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A VOICE ACTOR IN THIS FILM, THESE ARE THE ROLES WHICH ARE STILL OPEN (key characters are GREEN, characters with less scenes are ORANGE, characters with very few scenes are PURPLE)

Joseph Kavinsky: 17 / 18. New York or New Jersey accent. Fuqboi, acts tough, but can be quite gentle when he lets himself be vulnerable

Prokopenko: 17 / 18. New York or New Jersey accent.

Skov: 17 / 18. New York or New Jersey accent.

Swan: 17 / 18. New York or New Jersey accent.

Jiang: 17 / 18. New York or New Jersey accent.

Gansey: 17 / 18. Old Money Virginian accent. Modern day prince, but who wants out of it all.

Lynch: 17 / 18. Appalachian accent. Hothead, acts tough, but is actually incredibly kind and thoughtful beneath the surface. Has trauma.

Declan: 19. Appalachian accent.

Matthew: 15. Appalachian accent.

Fussing old ladies x2: 50+. Appalachian accent.

Orla: 21. Appalachian accent. Flirty & playful.

Jimi: 40+. Appalachian accent.

Seondook: 40+. Korean accent.

Mrs Parrish: 30+. Appalachian accent.

Mrs. Parrish, Lynch, Declan, Matthew, Orla, and Jimi are all mixed race. Seondook is Korean. Lynch, Declan and Matthew grew up with Irish parents.

If you are interested in auditioning to take part, please message me either on Discord (Rabb1tPr1nce) or by email (medusalovedposiedon@outlook.com).

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ONLY A FEW ROLES LEFT - IF YOU WANT TO JOIN IN, THIS MIGHT BE YOUR LAST CHANCE!!!

In less than 1 month, we've managed to find voice actors for almost every character in this animated film. With less than 2 weeks until the casting calls end, and a few roles still open, this is probably your last chance to get in on this!!!

Roles still available:

Joseph Kavinsky (17 / 18) NY or NJ accent

Prokopenko (17 / 18) NY or NJ accent

Swan (17 / 18) NY or NJ accent

Skov (17 / 18) NY or NJ accent

Jiang (17 / 18) NY or NJ accent

Orla (early 20s) Appalachian accent

Jimi (40s) Appalachian accent

Gansey (17 / 18) Virginia blueblood accent, near Appalachia

Lynch (17 / 18) Appalachian accent, but grew up with Irish parents in an Irish household in the Appalachian mountains

Henry (17 / 18) Korean-American

3 of Henry's friends (15 - 18), also Asian-American

Declan (18 / 19) Appalachian accent, but grew up with Irish parents in an Irish household in the Appalachian mountains

Matthew (15) Appalachian accent, but grew up with Irish parents in an Irish household in the Appalachian mountains

Laurimer (40s or 50s) French-American. Has traveled around a lot

Seondook (40s) Korean

You can email me (medusalovedposiedon@outlook.com) or message me on Discord (Rabb1tPr1nce) if you'd like to take part. All ages are welcome (including minors) & I don't mind whether you've had lots of experience voice acting / acting, or if this is your first go at it. If you wanna take part, you're more than welcome.

What's the film about?

It's an adaption of The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvator. A group of teens discover a forest where the trees speak Latin, and where the impossible becomes ordinary. Together, the teens are trying to find the resting place of Owain Glendower III, the last true Welsh King; legend says that he is one of the sleeping Kings, and that when someone wakes him, they will receive his favour. But as the stakes get higher and the danger becomes real, they learn they're not the only ones searching to wake the legendary King - and there are some people willing to kill in order to have the King grant their favour.

In a place where dreams come to life before your eyes, ravens sing, trees speak and psychics see the future in their cards, there is more magic than most will ever know; but magic this powerful is bound to attract people with poor intentions, sooner or later. Things are rarely as simple as they appear, and there are more things laying dormant than you might expect...

I don't care if you're cis or trans, queer or an ally; if you're interested in this, you're welcome to audition.

AUDITIONS CLOSE ON THE 21ST OF FEBRUARY 11:59PM

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Initial auditions are closed...

However

There are still some empty roles, so I will be holding secondary auditions until the end of February in order to fill these roles. If you would like to take part, please see this post to find out how to get in touch. Thank you!

In no particular order:

Kavinsky: 17 / 18. New Jersey. Fuqboi. Bulgarian parents.

Kavinsky's friends: 17 / 18. New Jersey &/or New York. Fuqbois. Bulgarian and Russian parents.

Mrs. Parrish: mid 30s. Appalachian. Mixed race.

Mr. Parrish: Late 30s. Appalachian. White / white passing.

Mr. Barrington Whelk: Early 20s. Virginia. White.

Mr. Greenmantle: 30s. White. New York or Philadelphea.

Gansey: 17 / 18. Richmond, Virginia. White.

Lynch: 17 / 18. Appalachian / Virginia. Mixed (Black Irish father, white Irish mother).

Parrish: 17 / 18. Appalachian. Mixed race, white passing (mixed mother, white / white-passing father)

Jimi: 40s. Appalachian. Black.

Orla: Early 20s. Appalachian. Black.

Henry: 17 / 18. Korean-American. English is his second language. Grew up traveling around a lot.

Henry's friends x4: 17 / 18. Asian-American x3 & white American x1.

Declan: 19. Mixed race (Black Irish father, white Irish mother). Appalachian / Virginia.

Matthew: 15. Mixed race (Black Irish father, white Irish mother). Appalachian / Virginia.

Laurimer: 30s / 40s. French-American. White.

Talking tree: Not quite human, usually sound drugged out of their mind.

Night Terror: bird of prey. Must be able to caw and scream. Cannot sound human when speaking.

Chainsaw: a raven.

Artemus: Ancient. Actually a tree wearing human skin. Welsh.

Dr. Mallory: 60+. English. White.

Mrs. Gansey: 40s. Richmond, Virginia. White.

Mr. Gansey: 40s. Richmond, Virginia. White.

Jesse Ditley: 40s. Appalachian.

Thugs x2: 30s / 40s.

Fussing old ladies x4: 60+. From anywhere around the Appalachian mountains or the areas close by.

Seondook: 40s. Korean.

Aurora: 40s. Irish. White.

Demon: a demon. Hisses and gurgles while talking. Ancient.

Additional voices:

Teen voices x5: background gossip and chatting and cheering and laughing

Adult voices x5: background screaming, cheering and shouting, less than 3 lines each, the most they will speak will be at an auction to place bids, or as a cashier in a store for a single scene each

Get involved / lend your voice / got a question?

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UPDATE: I'M STILL LOOKING FOR THE LASY FEW VOICE ACTORS, BUT WE'RE ALMOST THERE!!

Still looking for:

Kavinsky

Kavinsky's friends ×4

Mrs. Parrish

Gansey

Lynch

Parrish

Jimi

Orla

Henry

Henry's friends ×3

Declan

Matthew

Laurimer ×3

Artemus

Fussing old ladies x4

Seondook

AUDITIONS CLOSE ON THE 21ST OF FEBRUARY 2025

Initial auditions are closed...

However

There are still some empty roles, so I will be holding secondary auditions until the end of February in order to fill these roles. If you would like to take part, please see this post to find out how to get in touch. Thank you!

In no particular order:

Kavinsky: 17 / 18. New Jersey. Fuqboi. Bulgarian parents.

Kavinsky's friends: 17 / 18. New Jersey &/or New York. Fuqbois. Bulgarian and Russian parents.

Mrs. Parrish: mid 30s. Appalachian. Mixed race.

Mr. Parrish: Late 30s. Appalachian. White / white passing.

Mr. Barrington Whelk: Early 20s. Virginia. White.

Mr. Greenmantle: 30s. White. New York or Philadelphea.

Gansey: 17 / 18. Richmond, Virginia. White.

Lynch: 17 / 18. Appalachian / Virginia. Mixed (Black Irish father, white Irish mother).

Parrish: 17 / 18. Appalachian. Mixed race, white passing (mixed mother, white / white-passing father)

Jimi: 40s. Appalachian. Black.

Orla: Early 20s. Appalachian. Black.

Henry: 17 / 18. Korean-American. English is his second language. Grew up traveling around a lot.

Henry's friends x4: 17 / 18. Asian-American x3 & white American x1.

Declan: 19. Mixed race (Black Irish father, white Irish mother). Appalachian / Virginia.

Matthew: 15. Mixed race (Black Irish father, white Irish mother). Appalachian / Virginia.

Laurimer: 30s / 40s. French-American. White.

Talking tree: Not quite human, usually sound drugged out of their mind.

Night Terror: bird of prey. Must be able to caw and scream. Cannot sound human when speaking.

Chainsaw: a raven.

Artemus: Ancient. Actually a tree wearing human skin. Welsh.

Dr. Mallory: 60+. English. White.

Mrs. Gansey: 40s. Richmond, Virginia. White.

Mr. Gansey: 40s. Richmond, Virginia. White.

Jesse Ditley: 40s. Appalachian.

Thugs x2: 30s / 40s.

Fussing old ladies x4: 60+. From anywhere around the Appalachian mountains or the areas close by.

Seondook: 40s. Korean.

Aurora: 40s. Irish. White.

Demon: a demon. Hisses and gurgles while talking. Ancient.

Additional voices:

Teen voices x5: background gossip and chatting and cheering and laughing

Adult voices x5: background screaming, cheering and shouting, less than 3 lines each, the most they will speak will be at an auction to place bids, or as a cashier in a store for a single scene each

Get involved / lend your voice / got a question?

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4 pages from the St. Mark's Eve scene in my animation

Please don't steal or repost

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Part 1

Here's the height comparison chart for all of the teenagers in the film!

(Please note: these are not the models being used, but are generated avatars from the website HeightComparison.com .)