   Looking for 2D Graphical Artist
Team name: TurtleOmegaProject name:N/A as of yetBrief description:We're basically producing Pong on steroids. There will be power ups with defense/offense in mind (you may be trying to protect something, such as a structure behind the paddle, etc, as well as your own paddle).  This includes different level environments which will contain different effects per level (such as sandstorms on desert levels, etc);Target aim:This is, for the moment, freeware, and we have aims of implementing it into facebook applications, which is the ultimate goal at the moment.Compensation:This is pro bono, do it for you and your portfolio, and for the fun of it of course.Technology:The game is being programmed in java.  A working game is running at the moment with online multiplayer working (slow, but is being improved)...me and a friend that do the programming have tended to get unmotivated without content for past trials at producing games. I must say that the game is only a few weeks in the working but we are pretty competent in making progress fast.Talent needed:ESPECIALLY NEEDED: GRAPHICAL ARTISTsomeone that is able to do level environments and themed objects for each level (ie themed paddles, balls, etc) also the ability to be able to create visual effects, such as fire emitting from the ball, a paddle being electrified, experience working with and creating spritesheets would be great, but is not required, we can help you out with this part.  The main thing is can you create visually pleasing 2d effects.  We are looking for a web 2.0 glossy type of look and feel.  Whatever platform you do your work in is up to you, most images will be png's because of transparencies used.  Someone who is able to do work in a decent time frame is also greatly appreciated.LOOKING INTO: SOUND EFFECTSSomeone who is able to create different sound effects is something we will be looking into but is not of a prime concern at the moment.Team structure:We have a few people working on the game, me and a friend do ALL the programming and are pretty proficient at it. My friend is able to do the networking for it as we are hoping to have it online. We both work on other aspects such as implementation etc. Another friend works on game design and concepts and can do art.Website:TurtleOmega.com --> nothing special, nothing is on the front end, everything is held in the backend and is not open to community at the moment, we are working on a total revamp.Contacts:Please contact me at jpetker@ucmerced.edu if you are interested (or post here, i will be checking), please begin the subject line with "GRAPHICAL ARTISTS" as I get a lot of email at my university.  If you have any work you've done (ANY type is accepted, not necassarily game art, but it would be a plus) please send a link to your page if you have one.  Otherwise send at least a sample or two of your work and just a short description of what you've done in the past.Previous Work by Team:nothing notable, mostly inside jobs for funAdditional Info:We're all extrememly interested in the work we do.  We love games and like the game making experience.  We have fun with it and hope to bring someone on that has fun with it too.   
  Bump, also, pm me/email if you want some screenshots or are interested in checking out a working copy.   ;  bump...still looking :)   ;  You should go check PixelJoint and Pixelation.Wayofthepixel.com   