Hello everyone!
I am currently looking for Blender artists and animators who are interested in joining an independent animated series called Hell’s Cafe.
If you are an aspiring 3D artist, animator, modeller, or someone who is still learning Blender and wants an opportunity to work on a real creative project, I would love to hear from you.
You do not need to be a professional or have a massive portfolio. Passion, creativity, reliability, and a willingness to learn are more important.
The Project
Hell’s Cafe is an independent 16+ animated series being created in Blender.
The series follows Elizabeth Owen and Joshua Grayson, who attempt to run a cafe on a mysterious island hidden from the outside world. What starts as an attempt to build a normal life quickly becomes much more complicated as demons, humans, powerful sinners, mafia members, and other strange characters become involved.
The series focuses on:
- Story and character development
- Horror and dark comedy
- Action
- Mystery and supernatural elements
- Atmospheric environments
- Character-driven moments
- Original worldbuilding
The story and main characters are already being developed, and I am now working toward turning the project into a fully animated series.
Who I Am Looking For
I am currently looking for people interested in helping with:
3D Modelling
- Characters
- Props
- Environments
- Buildings
- Creatures
- Other assets needed for episodes
Animation
- Character animation
- Acting and expressions
- Action scenes
- Background animation
- Camera animation
You do not have to be an expert in Blender.
If you are still learning but are motivated to improve, willing to accept feedback, and genuinely want to create something, you are welcome to contact me.
If you do not know how to do something, that is okay. We can learn and figure things out together.
Experience
Experience is helpful, but passion matters more than having an impressive portfolio.
This project is intended to give aspiring artists and animators an opportunity to work on an actual independent production and gain experience while creating something together.
You will be able to contribute to real scenes, characters, environments, animations, and episodes that can potentially become part of your portfolio.
Communication
Communication is extremely important.
If you are struggling with something, need more time, have an idea, or simply want to discuss your work, please let me know.
I would rather someone communicate about a problem than disappear without saying anything.
I also want Hell’s Cafe to be a supportive team, where people can ask questions, experiment, make mistakes, learn from them, and improve.
Global Team
You can be from any country.
You do not have to live in the UK or speak perfect English. We can work around different time zones and find ways to communicate.
No AI-Generated 3D Assets
Hell’s Cafe is intended to be a handcrafted animated production.
AI can be used for research or brainstorming where appropriate, but the actual 3D models, animations, environments, and artistic assets used in the series should be created by people.
Compensation
At the current stage of Hell’s Cafe, I cannot guarantee a fixed salary or hourly payment because this is an independent project with a limited budget.
I want to be completely transparent about this before anyone joins.
As the project develops and gains funding/revenue, I want contributors to be properly compensated for their work wherever possible.
Any future payment or revenue-sharing arrangements will be discussed clearly with contributors rather than being promised without the project having the funds to support them.
Why Join Hell’s Cafe?
This is an opportunity to join an independent series from the ground up.
You can:
- Work on a real Blender production
- Build experience for your portfolio
- Create characters and environments
- Work alongside other artists and animators
- Learn new Blender skills
- Receive feedback
- Contribute ideas to the production
- Help shape how the series looks and feels
- See your work become part of an actual animated episode
Most importantly, I want this to be a project where people can create something they are genuinely proud of.
Hell’s Cafe is a passion project, and I want the people working on it to feel like they are actually part of the team rather than simply being handed tasks.
Interested?
If you are interested in helping with Hell’s Cafe, feel free to contact me!
Email: Jjplatt250@gmail.com
Discord: shadowproduct
When contacting me, feel free to tell me:
- What you would like to help with
- Your Blender/animation experience
- Any portfolio or previous work you have
- What you are currently learning
- Any questions you have about Hell’s Cafe
Even if you are still learning, don’t be afraid to reach out.
I would rather work with someone who is passionate and wants to improve than someone who has a perfect portfolio but does not care about the project.
Let’s build Hell’s Cafe together and create something memorable.