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2D Game Art

2D game art that looks great and plays even better

Painterly

Vector

Sidescrollers

Top-Down

Isometric

Built to move, ready to ship.

2D animation made for games from the start – clean timing, satisfying motion, and smooth integration in-engine. We work across Unity, Spine, and frame-by-frame setups to deliver animation that just feels right in play and keeps players clicking, exploring and coming back for more.

Game-ready and built for production

Drop your game-ready 2D assets straight into engine. We deliver optimised formats for Unity and Godot, clean layering and smart file setups for isometric, side-scroller, top-down and 2.5D game art styles. From sprites to 2D VFX, everything’s built to save you time and keep production moving

Make every frame feel good

Pixel art and animation that’s built for player experience with sharp visuals, readable motion, and FX that enhance gameplay without stealing the spotlight. We focus on how it plays, not just how it looks, so your game stays clear, responsive, and fun to engage with.

Collaborative, creative, and flexible

You set the vision, we shape it together. From bouncing early ideas around to locking the art style, we’ll work side-by-side to create visuals that stand out and feel right at home in your game. Whether you’ve got a solid brief or want to explore fresh directions, we’ll make sure every detail lands.

We’ve shipped projects to all platforms

Animations that players love

2D Game Art Projects

2D game art that helps games get signed, noticed, and remembered – here’s what that looks like in practice.

Secured prototype funding

Unique hand-drawn art style

Expressive and varied characters

ShellOut!

This expressive 2D artwork helped ShellOut! secure prototype funding. From key art to level mockups, we supported Snowball72 in building a pitch deck that stood out and delivered.

Claymation-style

Platformer

Reclamation

To support Reclamation’s distinctive claymation aesthetic, we created layered 2D backgrounds designed to enhance texture, depth, and contrast. Carefully chosen blue tones helped the clay characters stand out in motion, bringing clarity, cohesion and magical atmosphere to a variety of scenes.

Very Positive on Steam

Multi-Layer Approach

Cyberpunk Game Art

Metroplex Zero

For Metroplex Zero (formerly Project Neon), we created layered 2D backgrounds that delivered parallax depth and cyberpunk flair – carefully built across three levels to enhance in-game movement and tactical feel for players.

Get more done for less

Did you know we also remove the guesswork with art direction and visual development?

Our concept artists and art directors build the style guide that keeps your 2D assets consistent, cohesive, and production-ready.

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2D Game Art Pipeline

We keep things clear and collaborative. Here’s how we break down the 2D game art workflow – so you know exactly what’s happening and when.

We’ve helped to build and ship 30+ successful games

Now it’s your chance to get on those game charts.

It's more than game art. It's art that sells games.

If you need to win over publishers or players, the approach is the same. MLC Studio has the expertise, industry connections and team to help your game become a commercial success.

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FAQs

We’re comfortable working across all major 2D perspectives (and to get creative with new ideas) and we’ll create the art to your game’s mechanics and player view.

We offer frame-by-frame animation, rigged puppet-style animation (e.g. Spine or Unity-based), and FX animation. Let us know your engine setup and style, and we’ll recommend the best fit.

You’ll receive final assets in PNG or other target formats, plus editable PSDs or AI files if needed. We also supply animation exports (e.g. sprite sheets, Spine JSONs, etc.) based on your engine’s needs. For longer ongoing projects we can work within your source control for direct upload into your engine.

We build in key approval stages – typically sketch, line, colour and final polish – with two rounds of revisions at each stage. You’ll always know when feedback is due and what’s locked in.

Yes – we provide fully layered PSDs or working files unless you request flattened assets. They’re neatly organised so your team can iterate smoothly.

Absolutely. Whether you’ve got an internal style guide or want us to reverse-engineer the look from references, we’ll match it closely and keep the style consistent across all assets. We’ve got plenty of amazing artists in the team with a wide array of styles.

Yes – we do it all the time. We ensure cohesive design language across characters, props, and backgrounds to keep the whole world feeling unified, it’s part of our core value!

Yes. We can create art bibles/blueprints, usage guides, or style documentation to help your internal team or other partners use assets correctly. This would be completed by one of our art directors. Technical documentation where needed will also be written or provided by technical artists.

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Delivered Amazing Assets

I worked with MLC on art assets for my game, and they were incredible from the get-go. They worked hard to ensure everything fit our budget and we worked one of their incredible pixel artists. The team were super responsive, delivered amazing assets, and were always willing to apply feedback, a real pleasure to work with.

Zachary Richman

Game Director @ TinkerTinker Games

Exactly What I Was Looking For

I hired MLC to do some work and they handled everything very well. The end product was great quality and exactly what I was looking for, and the team was pleasant to work with. I would recommend them to anyone looking for design work, especially pixel art!