Sometimes you need a shorthand for clarity!

Watch the FULL “Drawing Jam for Storyboards” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: youtu.be/KenLHGudlho

For websites: imagine you're an art director absolutely flooded with artist portfolios and design your landing page accordingly. No clicking through sections to see your work. No social media detective work. Get your stuff to their eyeballs as efficiently and clearly as possible.

Legendary Director Kevin Lima on the film that answered a career-long question

We are excited to share more exclusive content with you from LightBox Expo 2025! This was an incredible year, and there is so much to look back on!

Storyboarding can help simplify dialogue! Show more than tell!

Watch the FULL “Drawing Jam for Storyboards” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: youtu.be/KenLHGudlho

"The best reference for us was to paint a cel" ❤️
From the Gorillaz short film making-of, made by humanz.

Production designer of Kpop Demon Hunters on anime-inspired art team: “[We brought] together a team of weebs”

Helen Mingjue Chen, Production Designer of “K-Pop Demon Hunters”, shares how they put together their art team!

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS!! Imogene Chayes shares what little she can about the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda movie! We hope you found it insightful ☺️
We are excited to share exclusive content with you from LightBox Expo 2025! This was an incredible year, and there is so much to look back on!

Freelancing is another great way to network!

Watch the FULL “The Art of Networking: The Sequel” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o-3...

Get inspired to go viral with advice from the awesome Bryce Kho!

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Networking with people far from you is easier now than ever!

Watch the FULL “The Art of Networking: The Sequel” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o-3...

This week’s dose of motivation comes from the incredible Kaycem!

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UMBERT ACTUALLY! EP 1 is here!

Walt Disney was a Union Buster?!

#UmbertActually #UnionYaoi #Misterman #Umbert #MistermanGuyfella #Timbert #Jellybox #IndieAnimation #Animation #Disney #WaltDisney #UnionBusting #Labor #AnimationWorkers

30-year animation veteran says the best story ideas come from one place

Happy birthday to the wonderful Jill Culton, Director of "Abominable" and "Open Season"!
We are excited to share content with you from LightBox Expo 2025! This was an incredible year, and there is so much to look back on!

Join the Easter Egg Paint-a-Thon! 🎨🔥

Get ready for an epic art challenge with amazing prizes! To participate, join the LBX Discord, link in bio!
Watch the trailer on Youtube: youtu.be/9AyG7kCWhsI

Check out the judges
Rob Bliss, Dermot Power, Crash McCreery

Check out the sponsors
Schoolism, Huion

Great news for California animation!

Clara & the Below - episode 1 From "Amphibia" creator Matt Braly - an animated gothic horror spin on the Nutcracker full of wintery chills and somber vibes.

From "Amphibia" creator @radrappy.bsky.social comes Clara & The Below - an animated gothic horror spin on the Nutcracker full of wintery chills and somber vibes. www.kickstarter.com/projects/158... (already fully funded, congratulations!)

If you're interested in applying, please visit lightboxexpo.com/applications or the link in our bio to apply!

LightBox Expo 2026 Panel Submissions are NOW OPEN!

Panel submission applications will be closing on March 31st, so please be sure to get them in.

📅 Don’t forget to mark your calendars: October 23-25 will be an unforgettable weekend celebrating art, and creativity!

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Get inspired to make art this week with the wonderful Demi Chen!

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Incredible animation!

"KPop Demon Hunters" won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film.m and 'Golden' won Best Original Song at the Oscars (also first ever Kpop song to win). We are so thrilled to see KPDH get recognized again for its absolutely massive impact on pop culture. What a win for original animation!!

"KPop Demon Hunters" won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film and 'Golden' won Best Original Song at the Oscars (also first ever Kpop song to win).

We are so thrilled to see KPDH get recognized again for its absolutely massive impact on pop culture. What a win for original animation!!

Illumination Internships in various categories are now open for Summer 2026.

You can apply at illumination.com/careers

Chris Sanders reveals the hidden detail fans may have missed in "The Wild Robot"

A very happy birthday to Chris Sanders, the Director of "Lilo & Stitch" and “The Wild Robot"!
We are excited to share exclusive content with you from LightBox Expo 2025!

Pricing & Plans - Clip Studio Paint Purchase Clip Studio Paint, graphics software and app for illustration, comics, manga, and animation. The single-payment version for Windows and macOS can be purchased online.

Artists! Clip Studio Paint has released a new version (5.0) and are offering some big discounts on their perpetual/one-time purchase licenses!

The sale ends next week, so if you've wanted to check out CSP, now is the perfect time do so!

www.clipstudio.net/en/purchase/

LightBox Expo 2026 Panel Submissions are opening soon, on March 17th!

If you plan to submit a panel this year, now's your time to get ready to do so!

📅 Don’t forget to mark your calendars: October 23-25 will be an unforgettable weekend celebrating art, and creativity!

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One of the best ways to network is to build genuine friendships!

Watch the FULL “The Art of Networking: The Sequel” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o-3...

Fuel your art this week with a bite of inspiration from the amazing Ellen Surrey!

Happy Motivational Monday! LightBox Expo is bringing you clips from some of your favorite artists to keep you going throughout the week. You’ve got this! 💪

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