Project Memoria

Looking for an Artist – VN in the Early Stages of Development

UPDATE 2026/03/25: Applications are now closed as an artist has already been selected. Thank you all to those who applied and shared your artistic talents!

Looking for an artist to draw preliminary artwork of my characters for a visual novel (VN) in the early stages of development!

This VN not just about love, but also hope, fate, and letting go.

Premise

The red thread of fate: a mere fairytale meant to give a false sense of hope?
Or maybe the gods have already found a match for you?

“There is someone for everyone.”

This is a story about two fated lovers, who live across from each other, only separated by the ocean – both yearning for their first relationship. No matter how much they try, nobody ever gives them a chance.

• Too boring.
• Too shy.
• Too short.
• Too… whatever it may be.

As they struggle, it’s almost as if everyone around them can find relationships easily. Cousin broke up with his girlfriend and is down in the dumps? No problem, he just found his next girlfriend within two weeks of his previous relationship. What about watching a sibling go through high school and college, jumping from one relationship to the next?

All that, and they don’t have to do anything to win anyone over. But for those who struggle? They follow all the advice that has been given to them – be more confident, take up a new hobby, go outside more… the list goes on. But unfortunately, that doesn’t guarantee a relationship.

As one gets older, a nagging question pops up:

“Will I ever find someone meant for me?”

A visual novel project will be the catalyst for their fated encounter. From high above, a young goddess of love in-training watches their online interactions, and decides that the two are meant for each other. She ties an invisible red thread on the fingers between the two fated lovers…

What I’m looking for

• 9 characters
  • 3 male
  • 6 female
  • Note: Not 9 characters all at once (because I know that’s too much), but rather will be done across several months. But up to you on how many you want to do at a time!
• Each character will have their own reference sheet with the following:
  • 1 full-body sprite pose
  • 1 expression
  • 1 outfit
  • In addition, I would like to have a sheet comparing the heights of the characters
• Layered PSD format preferred for each character, as well as the comparison sheet
• Style
  • Anime style
  • Similar to the Idolmaster franchise
    • Please see document “Art Style” to get an idea
  • The characters have body types ranging from short stature to average height
• Genre
  • Likely romantic comedy.
  • Note that this project is mostly SFW, with some suggestive designs.
• No AI-generated content (important) – PixælSoft / Project Memoria’s games do not / will not have such content whatsoever

Is this a long-term project?

As stated above, the VN is in early stages of development. As work on this project continues, there is potential to:

• Work as the artist for this project in the long-term
• Develop the characters more, with extra poses, expressions and outfits
• Work on the game’s CG illustrations
• Work on other artwork for this project, including promo art
• Note that these preliminary artworks won’t be used commercially. However, the project is likely to go commercial later down the line as it is further developed.

Interested?

Please apply using this form.

Potential artists will be contacted for further discussion about the project, with more details including character notes and art references.

Thank you!

-Ryne (thebackup)