Become a Hireable Storyboard Artist in 12 Months — Without Art School Debt
Get 12 months of direct, portfolio-focused feedback from working storyboard artists at studios like Pixar, Disney, Warner Bros., and Lucasfilm.
For artists who can already draw. Not for beginners. Portfolio required.
Watch the 25-minute walkthrough to see how the mentorship works, who it’s for, and whether it’s the right fit for you.
Free 20–30 min call · No pressure, no hard sell · Real feedback on your work
Registration closes December 4 — limited seats. Apply now to claim yours before they’re gone.
You Can Draw. So Why Do Studios Keep Saying “Not Quite Ready”?
Art school taught you to draw. It didn’t teach you to storyboard like a pro — and that’s the exact skill studios hire for.
So you spent $60,000–$100,000 on a degree, and your portfolio is full of figure drawings and personal pieces — nothing that proves you can board a real scene.
You send portfolios and you get:
The real cost isn’t frustration — it’s time. Every month you wait is another month you’re not earning $400–$600 a day as a storyboard artist, and not getting closer to seeing your name in the credits.
If nothing changes, 12 months from now you’re in the same spot — just more burned out and doubting yourself even more.
Studios Don’t Hire Your Diploma. They Hire Your Portfolio.
Studios don’t care where you went to school. They hire you because your portfolio proves you can solve story problems at a professional level.
Your portfolio is your audition. It has to show:
If you can show that on the page, studios don’t care about your age, your location, or your diploma. They care that you can deliver.
The Mentorship is built to do exactly that: help you create a portfolio that passes a director’s test, not just a teacher’s.
Apply for a Portfolio Review CallThis Isn’t a Course. It’s an Apprenticeship.
Inside real studios, junior artists don’t learn from tutorials. They grow through apprenticeship: they pitch, get notes from a supervisor, revise, and repeat until the work is approved.
Watching more videos can’t replicate that. That’s like trying to become a surgeon from YouTube.
The Story Artist Mentorship recreates the studio environment:
The difference is mentorship, not more information. That’s why artists tell us they learned more in 12 months here than in 4 years of art school.
Let’s Be Honest About Whether This Is Right For You
This is for you if:
This is NOT for you if:
This program is for serious artists ready to put in the work. If that’s not you, no hard feelings — there’s no need to apply.
There Are More Storyboard Jobs Right Now Than Trained Artists To Fill Them
Three things are happening at once — and they’re in your favor:
Most of our students go from $25k–$45k day jobs to $400–$600/day — $80,000–$150,000+ a year.
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Income figures are averages and past student results; individual earnings vary.
Maximum demand, maximum access, a broken education system leaving graduates unprepared. If you have the right training, you can land jobs faster than at any point in the last 20 years — but that window won’t stay open forever.
The System: Apprenticeship + Portfolio + Network
You train directly with story supervisors and directors who are currently working at Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Warner Bros., and Netflix — not retired teachers. Every month they review your assignments and give detailed feedback, and you revise until your boards are portfolio-ready.
The Story Artist Success Path
Film language, staging, story structure. We strengthen your fundamentals in the first three months of the mentorship.
Drawing efficiency, software, animatics, film analysis — think like a mini-director.
Script to animatic. We will execute story sequences in different genres, such as comedy, drama, action, and build up to having three to five portfolio-level sequences.
Build 3–5 studio-ready sequences, then learn to network, contact hiring managers, and position yourself as a pro.
5–10 hours at your own pace, plus live group sessions for demos, feedback, and Q&A. Flexible enough for a job and a life — structured enough that you always know the next step.
What you get in Mentorship Pro
Real Artists. Real Studios. Real Results.
Where our students landed
Plus placements at DreamWorks, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Titmouse, A24, and freelance work worldwide.
Learn from working pros (not retired teachers)
Coraline, Kung Fu Panda, Bee Movie, Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Head of Story, Warner Bros. — Space Jam, SCOOB!, Smallfoot
Episodic director, Star Wars Rebels & Resistance (Lucasfilm); Pixar, Sony, Sega
Titmouse, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks — Star Trek: Lower Decks
Marvel, Lucasfilm, DreamWorks, Sony — episodic director, Star Wars Rebels
Director on Paula & Pals: Boot Up! TV series
“I thought I knew storyboarding until I took this class.”
“This program changed my life. It gave me the chance I longed for.”
“I got into the Pixar internship this year — I couldn’t have gotten that far without your class!”
Story Artist Mentorship Pro
Build a studio-ready storyboard portfolio in 12 months with feedback from working industry professionals.
Your enrollment includes the complete 12-month mentorship, weekly professional feedback, private community access, job-search support, and all training materials.
Apply for a Portfolio Review CallA PROFESSIONAL STORYBOARD PORTFOLIO CAN CHANGE YOUR EARNING POTENTIAL. Freelance storyboard artists can earn hundreds of dollars per day, while experienced artists working in the entertainment industry may earn substantially more annually. But opportunity requires more than talent.
You need a portfolio that demonstrates professional-level thinking, consistent feedback from working artists, and a clear path toward getting hired. That is what Story Artist Mentorship Pro is designed to help you build. *Earnings vary. Not a guarantee of income.
PAY IN FULL BY DECEMBER 4, 2026 AND RECEIVE THESE ADDITIONAL BONUSES
These bonuses are available only to students who enroll and pay in full by December 4, 2026, or before the current cohort reaches capacity, whichever comes first.
Receive a detailed assessment of your current portfolio, including the highest-impact improvements to make it more competitive for professional opportunities.
Start with a private onboarding session designed to clarify your goals, establish your roadmap, and help you begin the program with momentum.
Receive your first one-on-one mentor critique session to get targeted feedback on your work and identify your next highest-value improvements.
PLUS, GET THESE EXCLUSIVE TRAINING BONUSES INCLUDED WITH THE MENTORSHIP — $20,562 TOTAL VALUE
These training modules are available only inside Story Artist Mentorship Pro.
Get Hired Faster Bonuses
Where to find freelance storyboard work, how to pitch it, and how to start putting your portfolio in front of clients within your first 30 days.
Network and position yourself as a pro charging industry rates, no matter what city you live in and even if you never had a job before.
How to make a winning portfolio that will get studios to notice you even if you have no previous industry experience.
Draw Better, Faster Bonuses
How to upgrade your art skills to the pro level and create the drawings clients and studios are looking for.
The winning method on how to train as an artist without changing your current schedule.
Exclusive interviews, contract templates, much more story training content.
Portfolio Power-Up Bonuses
How to learn any new software in half the time by knowing what key tools to look for.
The guide to get your career path on overdrive to directing your own stories.
Real production materials from David Goyer’s Emergence Universe.
We Handle the Risk. You Handle the Work.
Your 30 days start the day you enroll. Onboarding, the live calls and your first assignment start right away. If within 30 days it’s not the right path for you, email us and we’ll refund your tuition.
Pay in full, complete the assignments, feedback cycles, portfolio milestones and action checklist. If you’re not ready to present your work professionally by the end of the program, we extend your group support and feedback for 90 days at no cost.
You can only make a guarantee like this when you’re confident the program delivers. We are.
How to Apply — 3 Simple Steps
Tell us your current skill level, your goals, and share a link to your portfolio if you have one.
If it’s a potential fit, you’ll pick a time for a 20–30 minute conversation about your goals and whether the mentorship is right for you. No pressure, no hard sell — just an honest conversation about your career.
If it’s a strong fit on both sides, you choose your payment option and claim your seat. Registration closes December 4, 2026. Our next cohort starts January 4, 2027 — we’ll confirm your spot on the call. Seats are limited, so the sooner you apply, the better your chance of getting into this cohort.
If you’re going to invest in your career, you should want this conversation — so you know exactly what you’re getting and whether it’s right for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
“I don’t have enough time.”
If you can give this 5–10 hours a week, you can do this. We built it for people with jobs, family, and real lives — you get a clear weekly plan and a time-management routine. The real question isn’t “do I have time,” it’s “is this important enough to make time over the next 12 months?”
What if I’m not good enough yet?
You don’t need to be a master — just a solid foundation and a love for visual storytelling. If you can draw recognizable characters and environments (even rough), you may be ready. Some of our best students thought they weren’t good enough. That’s exactly what the Portfolio Review Call is for — we’ll tell you honestly if you’re ready, or what to fix.
I’m outside the U.S.
Totally fine. We’ve had students from Brazil, Thailand, the UK, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Australia, and more. The industry is global and studios hire remote. We run multiple live sessions to cover time zones, and everything is recorded.
Am I too old?
No. We’ve had students in their 40s and 50s land jobs. Studios check your portfolio, not your birth certificate — and life experience and discipline are an advantage.
What about AI?
AI is not replacing thinking storyboard artists. Storyboarding is emotional storytelling and visual problem-solving — knowing why a scene works and how to collaborate with directors. That’s the last thing studios will automate. A trained story artist becomes more valuable, not less.
What if I can’t afford it?
Most of our students felt this way at first. If you’re living month-to-month, committing to a serious mentorship is a big decision. Here’s the honest math:
So you’re not just “buying a course.” You’re paying for 12 months of direct feedback from working storyboard artists, aimed at one result: a portfolio studios and clients take seriously.
If the only way you can join is by putting tuition on a card and hoping for a miracle, don’t do it. But if you can rearrange spending, ask about payment options during your application, and commit to doing the work for 12 months, this can be one of the highest-ROI investments you ever make in your art career.
Our two guarantees also mean you’re not locked in blindly: you have 30 days to experience the program risk-free, and if you do your part for the full year and still aren’t at our bar, we’ll keep coaching you for an extra 90 days at no extra tuition.
What software / setup do I need?
A computer with internet + webcam and a digital drawing setup (tablet/Wacom or similar). A 1-year Toon Boom Storyboard Pro educational license is included. The techniques work with any software — even pencil and paper.
You Have Three Options
The artists who end up in the credits at Disney and Pixar aren’t the ones who waited the longest. They’re the ones who decided faster and did the work.
Registration closes December 4, 2026, and we’re releasing a limited number of seats — capped by mentor capacity so every student gets real feedback. When it fills, applications close until the next opening.