Welcome to StoryboardArt.org, an online community for visual storytelling and sequential art. We are a gathering place for education, critique, and advancement of the storyboard medium in live action film, animation, and print. Join our member discussions in the forum or post your comments on our blog. Learn from each other, participate in discussions, and showcase your work. See our contributing members below. Sign up is free or join as a VIP member and get discounted rates at our store and for our events. Find out more…

Classes and Seminars

  • StoryboardArt.org sponsors ongoing classes and seminars. Find out more here.
  • StoryboardArt.org also now has an online class series!
  • View our archive of our recorded videos.
  • 3D Storyboarding/Pre-vis classes coming in fall 2010. Sign up on the waiting list here.
  • For information on having us host an event at your company or school contact us here.

VIP Membership

As a VIP member you get full access to StoryboardArt.org has to offer. Join now for only $50 a year. Check out all the benefits you get as a VIP member:

  • 10% all merchandise and books in our store.
  • 10% off Classes and webinars.
  • Download and listen to full podcasts interviews.
  • Invitation to our annual Storyboardart.org networking party.

Production Services

We offer a full range of professional design services. Through our network of artists we are able to create high quality professional pre-production artwork to meet your budget and schedule. Our artists have over 30 years of combined experience in the animation and film industry, and we have constantly pushed the envelope and reinvented style techniques. Here are a few of the services we offer:

  • Storyboards and Storyreel Animatics
  • Character Designs
  • Concept and Background Designs
  • Full Previz/3D Animated Storyreels

Contact us here for a personalized quote.

Contributors

Sergio_picSergio Paez

Sergio Paez is a San Francisco artist specializing in storyboards, animation, and visual development for TV, feature film, and games. His animation credits in the United States and Europe include projects for Pixar, Lucasfilm, Sony, and Sega. Sergio’s work is featured in The Art of Clone Wars published by Chronicle Books, in The Art of Darkwatch, published by Design Studio Press, and was featured at the Totoro Forest Project Art Exhibition. Sergio recently finished up season 3 of The Clone Wars Animated Series for Lucas Animation. You can see more of Sergio’s work at www.SergioPaez.com


justin_mettamJustin Mettam

Justin is a 3D Story Artist who lives in San Francisco. He helped pioneer 3D Storytelling for Lucasfilm Animation. He started his career in Sydney in 1994, and since then has worked at some of the best visual effects companies in the world. Over the years Justin has worked on award-winning TV commercials and blockbuster Hollywood hits, such as Star Wars, Lord of The Rings and The Day After Tomorrow. We are fortunate to have Justin as our 3D Story and Previz contributor.


anthony_riveraAnthony Rivera

Anthony Luis Rivera received his BFA with a concentration in Animation for Illustration from the Academy of Art University. He obtained a certificate in Web Design from Academy X in San Francisco. He is currently a contract graphic artist and Web site designer focusing on startup companies and local Bay Area artists. Anthony’s preferred medium is digital art. He is currently working on series of digital drawing entitled Chef’s in Action and on color marker drawings entitled The Female Figure. Anthony specializse in Photoshop, Fireworks, and Illustrator.


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Charles Lin

Charles is currently pursuing his 2nd degree in Animation with an emphasis in storyboarding at the Academy of Art University. His first degree was a double major BA in Film/Media Studies and Political Science from Washington University in St. Louis. Charles is from Honolulu, Hawaii, and according to Lt. Colonel Kilgore in Apocalypse Now, “does not surf.” He would like to learn how to surf.



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James O’Shea

James is a senior at the Cogswell Polytechnical College in Sunnyvale, CA, studying Entertainment Design. His passion is in visual storytelling through traditional mediums such as clay, acrylics, and through digital media. He is an avid collector of art books, and really enjoys creating in Key Frame, Color Scripts, and Concept Sculpture. James’ ultimate goal is to work for the Weta Workshop in New Zealand designing and sculpting for film productions. In the meantime, James is still searching for his own artistic and personal potential.


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Jason Hill

Jason is a transplant from Cincinnati / northern Kentucky. He first came to the Bay Area in 1998. Since then he has traveled to and from San Francisco a few times before finally settling in 2008. He holds two degrees: Filmmaking and Cinema Studies from San Francisco State University. Jason’s focus is on screenwriting, story brainstorming, and post-production. As a contributor to StoryboardArt.org, Jason provides content and content maintenance through blog posts, category updates, graphic design, and the occasional, well-timed one-liner joke. In his personal time Jason enjoys playing guitar, attending rock shows, and philosophizing about his existence.

Favorite Film: Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa

Favorite Band: Three way tie between Joy Division, Modest Mouse, and Sonic Youth.