2D Character Design Services
Our 2D character design Services
Stepico’s 2D artists can pick up your artistic process from where it or create a charatcer from scratch. See what we can do for you:
Cartoon 2D Character Design
Casual 2D Character Design
Stylized 2D Character Design
2D Character Modeling Services
2D Character Models & Variations
Style Matching & Art Direction Support
Benefits of Working with Stepico
Get 2D characters that work in-game
Scale character production without visual drift
Integrate assets into your pipeline smoothly
Match your art direction precisely
Reduce iteration and rework, once and for all
GET 2D CHARACTERS YOU CAN SHIP WITH CONFIDENCE
Tell us what you’re building — we’ll help you design characters that fit your game and your timeline.
Our 2D Character Design Process
Our 2D Character Design Process
1. Discovery & Style Alignment
We start by understanding your game, audience, platform, and technical constraints. This step ensures the character style — cartoon, casual, or stylized — fits your art direction and works in-engine from the start.
2. Character Concept & Visual Exploration
Our 2D character artists develop silhouettes, poses, and mood variations to explore personality and readability. You review early concepts before details are locked, avoiding costly redesigns later.
3. Design Refinement & Approval
Selected concepts are refined with finalized shapes, costumes, and expressions. We align every detail with gameplay needs, camera distance, and animation requirements.
4. Production-Ready Character Modeling
We prepare clean 2D character models structured for animation and implementation. Assets are delivered in the formats and layers your pipeline requires.
5. Variations, States & Handoff
Outfits, skins, poses, or emotion sets are created if needed, followed by a clean handoff with documentation. Your team receives characters that are ready to use — not just visually complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work as a dedicated 2D character designer or a full team?
Both — you can work with a dedicated 2D character designer or a full character design team, depending on your scope and timeline. We adapt to your production model, whether you need a single specialist or scalable character capacity. An art lead oversees all work to ensure consistency and alignment with your game’s visual direction. This setup gives you flexibility without sacrificing quality or control.
What types of 2D game character design do you create?
We deliver 2D game character design for a wide range of genres and art styles, including cartoon, casual, and stylized games. Our characters are designed with gameplay readability, camera distance, and animation requirements in mind. This ensures they look clear and expressive in real gameplay, not just in static previews. Each design is tailored to your platform and engine constraints.
Do you provide 2D character concept art before production?
Yes, 2D character concept art is a core part of our process. We explore silhouettes, poses, costumes, and personality early to validate the direction before full production begins. This step helps align stakeholders and significantly reduces iteration later. Approved concepts then move smoothly into production-ready assets.
Are your 2D character modeling services animation-ready?
Absolutely. Our 2D character modeling services produce clean, layered assets prepared for rigging, animation, and engine integration. We structure files according to your pipeline requirements, whether for Unity, Unreal, or custom tools. This prevents rework and speeds up implementation. Your animation team receives assets that are ready to use, not fix.
Can you match an existing art style or expand our character roster?
Yes, our 2D character design services are built to integrate seamlessly with existing projects. We follow your references, style guides, and visual rules to ensure every new character feels native to your game. This makes it easy to expand character rosters, add variations, or support live updates without visual drift. Consistency is maintained even as production scales.
