Bring Your Ideas to Life: A Storyboard Drawing course
Learn Essential Storyboard Drawing Techniques
For Filmmakers, Animators, And Visual Artists
Ready to bring your stories to life? Our Drawing for Storyboards Course is your ticket to the creative industry
Learn the essential drawing skills to create captivating storyboards. From perspective and camera angles to dynamic shots, this course has you covered.
With step-by-step guides, video tutorials, and hands-on exercises, you'll be ready to build a standout portfolio in no time. Training includes demonstrations, self-guided video training sessions, and more.
Enroll now and start your journey to becoming a professional storyboard artist!
Here's what you'll learn with these 11+ lessons
LEsson 1: Perspective For Storyboards
Unleash the power of perspective in your storyboards! Veteran artist Sergio Paez leads the discussion diving deep into the art of perspective in storyboarding. You'll learn the fundamentals of perspective, including one-point, two-point, and three-point techniques. Discover how camera angles and shot composition can influence the viewer's emotions. Through practical examples and exercises, you'll gain the skills to create visually compelling and emotionally resonant storyboards.
LEsson 2: Drawing Camera ANGLES
This lesson focuses on the art of drawing camera angles in storyboards. Learn about different camera angles, their impact on storytelling, and how to effectively incorporate them into their work. Through practical exercises and demos, you'll master the techniques to transform your storyboards into cinematic masterpieces.
LEsson 3: DRAWING WITH CONFIDENCE
Ready to elevate your drawing skills to a new level? This lesson is all about mastering the art of drawing with authority. We'll delve into techniques to create strong lines, confident strokes, and dynamic compositions. Learn to let go of perfectionism and embrace the process. Discover simple exercises to warm up your creative muscles and build your drawing skills. Let's unleash your inner artist and draw with authority!
LEsson 4: Planning Your Staging and Camera Angles
Storyboard artist Sergio Paez reveals essential techniques for crafting compelling visual storyboards. Discover the art of staging, arranging elements to evoke specific emotions, and the power of camera placement in connecting with your audience. By mastering these techniques, you can enhance your presentations, secure more job opportunities, and create visually stunning stories that captivate and inspire. Sergio highlights the irreplaceable value of human creativity in storytelling, especially in the age of AI. By mastering these techniques, you'll elevate your artistic presentations, secure more job opportunities, and create visually stunning stories that leave a lasting impression.
LEsson 5: CreatiVE DRAWING
Tired of boring talking heads in your storyboards? Let's spice things up! This lesson teaches you how to create visually interesting shots that grab your audience's attention. We'll explore drawing shortcuts and creative composition techniques to help you think outside the box. Remember, a storyboard isn't just about telling a story; it's about communicating it in a way that stands out. Let's make your portfolio unforgettable!
LEsson 6: Drawing Efficient Storyboards with Crystal Kan
Storyboard artists Chad Pickrel and Crystal Kan delve into the essential techniques of shorthand drawing and simplification in this comprehensive guide. From the basics of character drawing to quick gesture sketches, these insights are essential for aspiring artists seeking to enhance their storytelling through visuals. Learn how to break down characters into basic shapes, establish an efficient workspace, and master the art of gesture drawing.
LEsson 7: Speed drawing methods with Steve Lee
Storyboard Veteran Steve Lee shares insider tips on speeding up your storyboarding process without sacrificing storytelling quality. Learn how to prioritize composition, layout, and staging, and use clever techniques like thumbnail sketches and software tools to streamline your workflow. Discover the balance between rough and clean boards, and the importance of understanding sequence timing. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this lesson will help you level up your storyboarding skills and create more engaging narratives.
LEsson 8: Drawing Lessons From Pixar: The Stanchfield Method
Join Nick Sung from Pixar as he shares the secrets of the Walt Stanchfield method. Learn how to use this powerful technique to elevate your storyboards, create more dynamic compositions, and add depth to your storytelling. Get ready to take your artistic skills to new heights!
LEsson 9: From Thumbnails to Storyboards A Demo by Robert Valley
Join animation legend Robert Valley, known for his work on Love, Death, and Robots, as he shares his unique process of going from thumbnails to fully realized storyboards. Discover his techniques for turning rough sketches into visually stunning and engaging narratives. Get ready to elevate your storytelling game!
LEsson 10 - Bonus: Ramp up your drawing skills fast
Ready to take your drawing skills to the next level? This training from veteran storyboard artist Sergio Paez is packed with tips and methods to help you improve your drawing abilities quickly and effectively. From mastering your training routine to exploring creative styles, we'll guide you every step of the way. Get ready to create stunning drawings in record time!
LEsson 11 - Bonus: Drawing Training Sessions with Sergio Paez
A training session from our StoryboardArt vault, artist Sergio Paez as he goes through his drawing method. Discover his techniques for transforming ideas into visually stunning and engaging narratives. Paez shares his expertise to help you elevate your storyboarding skills.
Led by veteran storyboard artists
ROBERT VALLEY
Robert Valley is an Oscar award winning director, story artist and animator. Best known for Love, Death & Robots, Tron Uprising, and Pear Cider and Cigarettes. His credits also include Belushi, Agent Elvis, The Hollow, and the TV series Wonder Woman. He has worked with Netflix, Disney, Nike, Coca-Cola, Gorillaz music videos and many more. Robert is a pioneer in visual styles and filmmaking.
SERGIO PAEZ
Sergio Paez is a veteran storyboard artist and animation director with more than 25 years of industry experience. Sergio was an episodic director on the Emmy Award winning series Star Wars Resistance and Star Wars Rebels from Lucasfilm. His film credits in the United States and Europe include projects for Pixar, Lucasfilm, Sony, and Sega. Sergio’s book "Professional Storyboarding: Rules of Thumb" is the definitive guide for the story professional.
CRYSTAL KAN
Crystal Kan is a story artist based in Los Angeles. She has done work for Titmouse, Nickelodeon and DreamWorks TV. Crystal’s credits include Star Trek: Lower Decks, Rugrats, Spider-Man, Madagascar: A Little Wild, Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny, and Kazu Kibuishi’s Amulet.
STEVE LEE
Steve Lee is an industry veteran who has worked in all aspects of film and animation from commercials, TV, movies and games, he has done it all. His credits include Star Wars Rebels, Indiana Jones, Injustice 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Frankenstein, and Jurassic World. He has worked with studios including Marvel, Lucasfilm, DreamWorks and Sony to name a few.
HOW IS THIS COURSE IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CAREER?
get feedback from Your peers
Throughout the course, you have the StoryboardArt team and Discord Community, so you can move forward with the exercises and get clear instruction on how to resolve any doubts you may have.
community
Share your progress on our Discord and with other story artists and get feedback and tips on how to enhance your own work. Reach out and connect with our story artist network around the world.
Available for a limited time only
Each lesson is designed so you can easily follow every step. Simply follow each lesson, visibly improve with each submission and get a professional piece to include in your portfolio.
Course
FAQ.
All lessons are delivered in HD and can be watched streaming from any browser. You get instant access to a members only course dashboard for the recorded lesson content. Instructions and updates are delivered by email. Participates have the opportunity to collaborate with each other on Discord.
You will need to have a PC or MAC computer with an internet connection to participate in this course. You will also need a drawing setup that includes a tablet, Wacom, or other pen based digital drawing setup. A traditional sketchbook works fine too.
The course focuses mostly on story techniques that can be used with any software package, or even good ol' fashioned pencil and paper. You do not need any additional software for the course.. We will be talking about digital tools and techniques within different software packages throughout the course. This includes Adobe products, Autodesk Sketchbook, TVPaint, Blender, Maya, and Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, to name a few.
Yes. This is the course that will get you INTO the industry. Even if you are a student, the material we cover will help you shortcut your training to reach your industry goals faster. The program material is straightforward for you to follow even if you aren't yet in the industry.
We have a diverse group of artists in the course. Some artists have professional experience and others do not. What's exciting is to see the growth in artists and be there when they really feel like they get it and the information really clicks.
The course is designed for you to go at your own pace. There are no specific deadlines for the assignments. You have lifetime access to the course so you can always go back as reference and create more storyboard drawings.
We have a 30 Day-"Love it or Leave it Guarantee". Try out the course and if you don't love it, send us an email within 30 days and get a full refund. No catch, no tricks.
30 Day "Love it or Leave it Guarantee"
We're confident that if you put in the work, this course is going to improve your skills. This course has a 30 day 100% refund guarantee. This means you get to try it out and participate for a full 30 days - and for whatever reason if you decide that the course isn't right for you, we will gladly refund the entire cost of the course. This removes the entire risk from you - and places it entirely on us.
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