3D Animator for Educational Game

Job ID: 38426860

Budget: ₹75,000 – ₹150,000 INR

I am in need of a skilled 3D animator to create a series of engaging and entertaining animation sequences for our character, Bumble the Spelling Bee. Bumble is a cute, feminine bee character designed to engage and entertain kids.

We have chosen the name Lily the Bee Or Yuli the Bee (final name will be decided soon) and design for the character, and now we need engaging animations to bring her to life.

The character design is cute, vibrant, and has a friendly appearance that appeals to kids. Find the attached ai generated reference photo, we need almost similar character.

Required Animation Sequences:
1. Idle: Bumble gently hovering in place with subtle wing flaps and small movements like looking around or blinking.
2. Happy: Bumble buzzing energetically with a big smile and performing a little dance or twirl in the air.
3. Sad: Bumble drooping slightly, wings flapping slowly, and a tear drop falling from her eye.
4. Excited: Bumble zooming around quickly with excited wing flaps, performing loop-de-loops or spins in the air.
5. Thinking: Bumble hovering with a thoughtful expression, maybe tapping her head with a wing, and a thought bubble appearing above her head.
6. Correct Answer: Bumble doing a celebratory spin or fist pump with stars or confetti appearing around her.
7. Incorrect Answer: Bumble shaking her head or covering her eyes with a small cloud or rain appearing above her.
8. Victory: Bumble doing a triumphant pose with a big smile and a golden crown or a trophy appearing above her.
9. Defeat: Bumble drooping low with a sad expression and a small broken heart symbol appearing above her.
10. Flying: Bumble flying from one side of the screen to the other with smooth wing flaps and a happy expression.
11. Talking: Bumble moving her mouth as if speaking, with various facial expressions to match the dialogue.
12. Surprised: Bumble with wide eyes and mouth open in surprise, with a small exclamation mark appearing above her.
13. Cheering: Bumble waving pom-poms or doing a cheerleading move with a big smile and energetic movements.
14. Sleeping: Bumble lying down or hovering in place with eyes closed and small "Z" symbols floating above her.
15. Loading/Waiting: Bumble spinning in place or flying in a circle with a subtle glow or sparkle effect around her.

Requirements:
Experience in 3D character animation and creating engaging, kid-friendly animations, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to bring characters to life.
Ability to provide a sprite sheet with different frames for each animation sequence.
Familiarity with animation software and tools.
Strong portfolio showcasing previous character animations, preferably for games or children's content.


Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in 3D animation, particularly in creating content for children.
- An understanding of educational game design and the ability to align the animations with the learning objectives of the game.
- A creative and imaginative approach to storytelling, with the ability to transform concepts into visually engaging animations.

If you have a background in 3D animation and a passion for creating content for children, I would love to hear from you. Please include a portfolio of your previous work in your proposal.