STORY ARTIST MENTORSHIP - VIP STUDIO READY SPRINT
10 Spots | 7 Days | $9,995 Pay in Full
Join The Mentorship Program… get Vip 1:1 Access For 12 Months, Custom Accountability Plan, Mastermind Calls With My Personal Contacts, Plus a Done‑For‑You Portfolio Rebuild
Why 95% Of Aspiring Storyboard Artists Never Make It - And How You Can Be in the Top 5% in Just 12 Months.
Join the only Mentorship Program designed by Pixar, Disney, and Lucasfilm pros to turn your passion into a thriving career - without wasting years figuring it out alone.
Special offer for Our flagship Story Artist Mentorship VIP program with exclusive limited access.
Limited to 10 spots. First come, first served.
Why Learning Directly From Pro Artists Will Transform Your Storytelling Career
Most artists struggle to start their careers even after years of art school. Why? Because they lack one crucial thing, insider knowledge.
Art schools may teach you the fundamentals of storyboarding or filmmaking, but they rarely show you how to build a portfolio that stands out to entertainment studios. And with tuition costs reaching up to $50,000 per year, many graduates find themselves no closer to landing their dream job.
The Harsh Truth About Getting HiredThe only way to truly understand what studios want is to work alongside veteran artists inside the industry. But unless you have a mentor willing to guide you, it can feel impossible to break in.
To make matters worse, studios and clients won’t tell you what’s missing in your portfolio. Instead, you’re left guessing—facing rejection after rejection with no idea why. Many talented artists give up, frustrated that their hard work hasn’t paid off.
Create The Best Portfolio Of Your Career And Flourish As An Artist
The Story Artist Mentorship Program is the solution to this problem.
We provide a learning environment designed specifically for aspiring storyboard artists. Through hands-on story assignments, you’ll create studio-quality work and build a portfolio that gets noticed.
Here’s how the VIP Studio Ready Sprint works:
The frustration of rejection ends here. With the right guidance, you can create the best portfolio of your career and finally flourish as an artist.
Imagine Working on Projects You’ve Always Dreamed Of
Picture this:
With the Mentorship Program, you’ll stop guessing what studios want and start delivering exactly what they need. From portfolio perfection to mastering storytelling techniques, this program sets you up for success at every stage.
Story Artist Mentorship Core Program
Exclusive VIP Studio Ready Sprint Limited Time Offer
Direct access to Sergio Paez and the Mentorship team in an intimate private group setting. (hosted on discord)
You get everything in the core Mentorship Program + 1:1 training each month with our veteran mentors + an accelerated deep dive accountability plan to get you to hit your goals fast. The intensives gives you 6 full sessions plus months of ongoing access to ask questions and get feedback. Something we don't even include in our normal VIP 1:1 training plan.
In addition the core Mentorship program you get
- 1:1 accountability and mentoring from our veteran instructor team each month for 12 months
- Get 1 virtual deep intensive per month for 6 months
- Get the downloadable recordings
- Exclusive Network access
- A Triple-Safe Portfolio Guarantee
The first and last group of its kind…This is for serious artists only
After training hundreds of artists and seeing the trends that work… I thought…
Why not meet you and help you implement all of what we spent the last 7 years assembling for you…
For your own art career.
I obviously can’t do it in an unlimited amount, so I put this price and seat limit as a barrier to increase group quality- for serious artists only who want to land a job now.
Saturday
MIDNIGHT
And this offer disappears forever...
Saturday 9/27 at 11:59 PT.
Ready to commit to a life-changing opportunity?
Pay in full now and save $2,485
And this offer disappears forever on September 27. This is the most valuable thing I can do besides meeting you in person.
My team charges $3k per day, I charge $5k/ day for a single day, in-person story consulting work.
This studio sprint adds up to $48,000 of access and networking
At 1/5 the price - it’s a pretty amazing opportunity.
Exclusive One Time Bonuses Included
Personal site setup, storyboard PDF pitch deck and curation, and ArtStation/Behance/Wix curation. ($8,499)
Email scripts, outreach tracker. Manager Mock Interview + Portfolio Pitch rehearse the exact questions; leave with a clean presentation. (6,499)
“Portfolio Teardown and rebuild, Drawing Overhaul, assignment review with Sergio, Mastermind calls with Sergio's contacts to lock in your job strategy. notes and accountability. ($5,999)
THE COURSE IS LED BY TOP Storyboard PROFESSIONALS
Tim burgard
Tim has worked on some of the most blockbuster films with the industry's top filmmakers. His film work includes “Terminator 2”, “Thor”, “Rise of the Apes”, “Jurassic World”, “Geostorm”, and “Fantastic Four”.
John Dusenberry
Head of story at Warner Bros. John's feature credits include Space Jam: A New Legacy, SCOOB!, Smallfoot, LEGO Ninjago, LEGO 2, Dick Figures: The Movie, SpongeBob 2: Sponge out of Water, and the upcoming Toto.
sergio paez
Sergio was an episodic director on the Star Wars Resistance and Star Wars Rebels series from Lucasfilm. His film credits include projects for Pixar, Lucasfilm, Sony, and Sega.
Crystal kan
Crystal Kan is a story artist based in Los Angeles. She has done work for Titmouse, Nickelodeon and DreamWorks TV. Crystal is currently working on Star Trek: Lower Decks for Titmouse.
DOUGLAS LOVELACE
Disney, Illumination, Lucasfilm, Dreamworks, Skybound. Dreamworks Director on Puss in Boots.
STEVE LEE
Marvel, Lucasfilm, DreamWorks, Sony. Episodic director on Star Wars Rebels. Steve is an industry veteran who as worked in all aspects of film and animation.
CLARA LIM
Based in Singapore and with 6 years of experience in storyboarding, Clara has also been a storyboard supervisor on 3D animated preschool shows for 3 years, such as 123 Number Squad. She is currently an assistant director, training to become a director.
Jean Claude De La Ronde
Jean Claude De La Ronde is a professional storyboard artist with 15+ years of experience working on live action films, short films, web series and video game projects.
He's also a 2018 alumni of the StoryboardArt Mentorship Program who studied under Sergio Paez's mentorship. JC acts as Community Mentor for StoryboardArt.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration opens on the first Monday of each month. Once you register our story team will get you onboard and set up with your account. Get ready for action!
The course is conducted through live group meetings and recorded lesson content. Every week, we join a live, members-only, online Zoom Call where we all interact and offer demos and instruction on how to improve your shots or critical things to work on. Mentees also get instruction and information from their mentors, and have the opportunity to collaborate with each other on Discord.
This makes for a valuable and influential experience, as getting direct feedback from experienced artists has always been the most beneficial way to learn.
The best part is we go through this as a team and encourage each other as we go forward, help answer questions and share information, links and other resources.
Having this camaraderie really is the most valuable part of the course, as we conquer every step of the mentorship together.
All lessons are delivered in HD and can be watched streaming from any browser.
This course goes for a full year, with every module containing in-depth, high-end lessons on subject matter not available anywhere else, online or on a campus. This course is by far the most robust course we've ever taught, whether it be online, or even private classes we've taught at Lucasfilm, Siggraph, CTN and many others.
We can confidently say there is nothing else out like this.
Colleges and universities try their best to give storyboarding classes or film classes but nothing out there will take you to the finish line with your portfolio. Plus, tuition at these schools for one year can cost up to $55,000! And you still don’t have the skills you need to land a job!
For typical university courses, you are expected to pay per term and not all the classes will be visual storytelling-related. The only way to get the kind of intense learning found inside the mentorship is to get hired by the big studios and learn the hard way on the inside from other veteran artists... if they are willing to take the time to mentor you. How can you land the jobs you want if you do not have insider access to veteran pros?
We solved that problem inside the mentorship. This is the best learning environment for story artists we have found.
We have two live-review sessions for the group to cover multiple time zones for students outside the USA. The live sessions are held on Thursday evenings and Fridays mornings, PST time, every week. We try to make these sessions as accessible as possible, so no matter what time zone you're in, there will be a session that fits your schedule.
Even if you miss a session, each one is recorded and posted to our private course archive.
You will need to have a PC or MAC computer with an internet connection and a webcam to participate in this course. You will also need a digital drawing setup that includes a tablet, Wacom, or other pen based digital drawing setup.
Included in the course price is an educational license for Toon Boom Storyboard Pro. The program 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.
For any other questions about materials, please contact us directly.
We recommend a minimum of 5 hours per week, or 20 hours per month to make the most of this course. The more time you put in, the better your results will be, but a minimum of 5 hours every week is important.
If you can't spare 5 hours each week, then maybe this course isn't right for you, right now, until you're able to free up a bit more time.
That said, the course material is spaced out very carefully, so you can put in the needed amount of time to really focus on improving your story skills. This has been a critical part of the design of the course -- to ensure you do have time, even with family, work and life commitments.
Sometimes, life happens, and so it’s natural to fall behind a little, but because of the way we deliver the course content, it's fairly easy to catch up again when your time frees up. We never want you to feel stressed that you are behind, if that is the case. We're all here to help each other. What makes this course great for keeping on track is that we are all going at our own pace, but we're all here, motivating each other.
There is NO other program out there, online or on campus that teaches you the skills we teach in our program. StoryboardArt is not just a training center, it is a global community and network of like-minded artists just like you! The mentors and students alike are very supportive of one another and the camaraderie is outstanding. Many of our students come back to share their experiences and tips and tricks with our new mentees.
Our best advice is to have an end goal. Whether it's to break into the industry or to step up to bigger story teams, do more freelance work, or secure a full-time job. Whatever your dream is, have a clear end goal before you start, so you know where you want to go with the course.
By having a goal and knowing where you are now, you can measure your success as you move forward. Whether it's getting a new portfolio or focusing on core areas, setting these goals now will guide you throughout the course, and all of us can look back afterward at how much we've grown.
Think forward a year -- do you want to be where you are right now, or do you want a change in your career path?
If you are struggling to really come to terms with exactly what you want and need guidance, please message us directly. That's what we are here for.
Yes. Even halfway through the Story Artist Mentorship, you will have a number of exercises that you can use in your portfolio to apply for jobs. In fact many of our participants do just that even before finishing up the program. Your story examples will reflect completing real sequences, using all of the latest techniques and approaches and demonstrating not only that you can work on narrative stories, but that you can handle tough assignments with confidence.
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 you 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 mentorship sessions. 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.
By completing all the module assignments you can apply for a personalized Certificate of Completion signifying that you have completed our training program and are ready to enter the job market as a storyboard artist.
There is no time limit for applying for the certificate even if it takes you longer than the 1 year duration of the course. Only students with current active accounts are eligible for the Certificate of Completion.
One of the hottest debates in entertainment is whether AI will replace artists. While some roles are becoming automated, storyboard artists remain irreplaceable. Why? Because storytelling is about more than creating polished images, it’s about moving an audience through EMOTION, STAGING, and CREATIVE VISUAL SOLUTIONS.
Robots can generate images, but they can’t craft the gags, unique characters, and emotional beats that bring a story to life. A trained storyboard artist does far more than draw, they conceptualize, plan, and orchestrate visuals to create maximum impact.
Our program teaches you these irreplaceable skills, so you can stand out in a competitive industry. When studios hire storyboard artists, they aren’t looking for robots, they’re looking for creative minds that know how to connect with an audience. That’s exactly what we help you become.
In the Story Artist Mentorship Program, we teach you the professional techniques that set human storytellers apart. With our guidance, you’ll master the art of delivering storyboards that resonate emotionally, something no AI can ever truly achieve.
By completing all the module assignments you can apply for a personalized Certificate of Completion signifying that you have completed our training program and are ready to enter the job market as a storyboard artist.
There is no time limit for applying for the certificate even if it takes you longer than the 1 year duration of the course. Only students with current active accounts are eligible for the Certificate of Completion.
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VIP Studio Ready Sprint ($48,000)
- 11:1 accountability and mentoring from our veteran instructor team each month for 12 months
- 2Private Critique Pods with Sergio Paez: 6 months of private-group coaching, review assignments with Sergio, notes and accountability.
- 3Direct access to me and the Mentorship team in an intimate private group setting. (hosted on discord)
- 4Portfolio Guarantee- Do the work, get the result—guaranteed. Finish 4 assignments in 12 months. If it’s not your best portfolio yet, we refund you
- 5First Client Guarantee- We will work with you until you land your first client. Extended Group sessions for 6 months. Additional 1 on 1 Portfolio assessment
3 Exclusive bonuses
- 1Done‑For‑You Portfolio Pack: Personal site setup, storyboard PDF pitch deck and curation, and ArtStation/Behance/Wix curation. ($8,499)
- 2Hiring Pipeline Kit: Email scripts, outreach tracker. Manager Mock Interview + Portfolio Pitch rehearse the exact questions; leave with a clean presentation. (6,499)
- 3Get 6 Live Workshop deep intensives- “Portfolio Teardown and rebuild, Drawing Overhaul, assignment review with Sergio, Mastermind calls with Sergio's contacts to lock in your job strategy. notes and accountability. ($5,999)
*Bonuses vary by program month. If you miss this program start, you’ll join the next with its bonus pack.
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30-Day Love It Or Leave It Guarantee
We handle the risk; you handle the work. No-Questions Refund for the first 30 days (minus the $100 reg fee).
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Finish 4 assignments in 12 months. If it’s not your best portfolio yet, we refund you
First client Guarantee-
Do the work, get the result—guaranteed. Finish 4 assignments in 12 months. If it’s not your best portfolio yet, we refund you
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