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Creating Memorable Game Art

Characters that leap off the screen full of personality. We design and create expressive 3D art that players instantly connect with, giving your game a distinct identity.

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Futuristic sci-fi combat exosuits and robots with detailed armor, lighting, and textures, designed for video game development.
Low-poly futuristic warrior character models from Morbid Metal with sci-fi weapons and rendering, showcasing detailed textures and character UV

Game-Ready and Built for Performance

From heroes to background NPCs, every model’s built for performance. Clean topology, the right level of detail where it matters, and optimised for animation.

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Engine-Ready 3D for Unity & Unreal

All textures and maps are export-ready, with smart shader support to make sure your 3D assets shine in-game, with no surprises on drop-in.

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Viking-inspired house with dragon head detail on a wooden dock, surrounded by lush green mountains, blue sky, and fishing boats, in a colourful, animated game environment.

We’ve shipped projects to all platforms

Steam controller icon, black and white gaming controller, simple graphic illustration of a video game controller, representing gaming, technology, and entertainment, minimalistic design.
Xbox logo black and white, gaming console emblem, sleek symbol of gaming, modern technology icon, minimalistic design for gaming branding.
Detailed digital illustration of a futuristic video game character in an action pose, vibrant colours, high detail, in a sci-fi setting.
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A vibrant, digitally painted fantasy landscape featuring a majestic dragon soaring above towering mountains and lush forests under a colorful sunset sky.
Android robot outline illustration with neon accents.
UNDER A ROCK 3D game logo with metallic, stylized font on a blue background.

Animations that players love

  • 1000+ animations by MLC
  • Boatloads of personality
  • Players fall in love with the characters
  • Controlled animation timing great for game feel
  • 300,000 wishlists on Steam
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3D Game Art Projects

Great-looking games are easier to sell. Here’s how our 3D art helped studios pitch stronger, gain traction and ship with confidence.
3D Character Portfolio
3D Environment Portfolio
3D Prop Portfolio
Female game character 3D model, digital illustration of an elderly woman and a young woman dressed in historical costumes for game design and animation.
Bespoke texturing pipeline
All 50+ characters successfuly delivered
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Knights In Tight Spaces

From the creators of Fights in Tight Spaces, this new title called for over 50 stylised 3D characters. MLC Studio combined its 2D and 3D teams to bake the game’s signature line-art look directly into each model – delivering a full cast on time and ready to drop into Unity.
Cute robotic character with vibrant colours and detailed design for game art or animation projects.
High-quality game art and animation created by MLC Studio, showcasing dynamic characters and vibrant environments for indie and AA game developers worldwide.
3D black and white pixelated abstract logo with geometric shapes and sharp edges, representing modern digital design and creative branding.
Pirate, futuristic ninja, forest guerrilla 3D characters with armor and masks, stylized 3D game character models, dark background, high detail, colourful costumes, fantasy video game art. from Bloodloop
Fast iteration
Rig and Skinning support
Distinct desirable skins

BloodLoop

Ragnarok Games needed a wide range of unique character skins across three base characters. We created full outfit variations, beyond simple palette swaps, to keep each skin feeling fresh, vibrant and instantly desirable to players.
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Vast, dark fantasy game artwork with a mysterious figure, intense lighting, and atmospheric background, perfect for captivating trailer or marketing content for indie to AA game developers.

3D Game Art Pipeline

We keep things clear and collaborative. Here’s how we break down the 3D game art workflow – so you know exactly what’s happening and when.

2. A digital sketch of a game character development workflow, illustrating stages from initial research to material setup, with a focus on concept art, optimisation, and texturing.

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Did you know we also streamline your entire 3D pipeline?

Character design, 3D modelling, rigging, animation and VFX - all handled in one place. That means fewer delays, fewer handovers and a smoother path to release.

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

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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.

Right the first time

  • Quality work, seamless integration
  • Consistent art style and direction
  • Tried and tested pipelines

Industry Contacts

  • Increase your chances of success
  • Access publishers and providers
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Games players love

  • Art and content players adore
  • Personality and creativity
  • Spend budget on the right things

More of what your game needs

Games UI/UX Design
Wireframing
UX consultation
UI Kits & Icons
Menu & HUD Systems
Technical Art & VFX
Unity/Unreal
Houdini
Rigging
Grooming
2D Game Art
Painterly
Vector
Sidescrollers
Top-Down
Isometric
3D Game Environment Art
Full Pipeline
Unity/Unreal
Game Trailers
Gameplay Trailers
Reveals & Teasers
Cinematic Trailers
Games Key Art
Steam Capsule Art
All Storefronts
Games Concept Art and Art Direction
Worldbuilding
Character Design
Environment Concepts
Building and Prop Design
Art Direction
3D Gameplay Animation
Unity/Unreal

FAQs

We typically deliver FBX (for models and rigs), textures in TGA or PNG, and source files (e.g. Blender, Maya, or ZBrush) if needed. Clean topology, UVs, and naming conventions come as standard.
Yes and we’ve worked on everything from gritty realism to colourful stylised worlds. Show us your references or in-game assets, and we’ll craft an amazing visual together.
We adapt to your engine and platform targets. Whether it’s a 10k poly mobile prop or a 100k+ rigged boss character, we optimise for performance while keeping the visual quality high. LODs and texture atlases can be scoped in as needed. This technical documentation is set out early in the project’s lifecycle and you can work with our technical team to make sure it’s perfectly organised upfront.
Our rigging artists are ready to create any rig you could possibly need in your software of choice. AAA quality humanoid characters, a 4 legged mech, a strange body horror creature. Nothing is too complex. Thinking about keeping everything in Unreal Engine? Let us also make your control rigs ready to animate direct in engine.
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Cute robotic character with vibrant colours and detailed design for game art or animation projects.
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F2 Trailer Farm logo in bold white text on black background, featuring stylised F2 emblem above the words "Trailer Farm" with a clean, modern design and branding for a creative studio.
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Couldn't Ask For A Better Partner

Working with MLC on 3D modelling and concept art for my first game has been a game-changer. Every asset was produced to a top-tier standard at a fair price, and the team’s professionalism made the whole process easy. I couldn’t ask for a better partner for bringing characters and props to life.

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Gary Canter

CEO @ Silent Forest Games

We Felt Supported and in Safe Hands At Every Stage

MLC created 3D assets and concept art that were beautiful to behold, while showing professionalism and warmth throughout. As a new studio, we felt supported and in safe hands at every stage. Their artistry and approach set them apart

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Jake James

Director @ Norian Games

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