LightBox Expo
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LightBox Expo (LBX) is the ultimate gathering of entertainment industry artists bringing your favorite films, animation, games + TV shows to life. Join us in Pasadena on Oct 23-25, 2026!
www.lightboxexpo.com
www.lightboxexpo.com
3 Days To Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
3 Days To Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only 4 Days left until LightBox Expo!
Friday and Sunday tickets are still available!
Get all the details of everything happening at lightboxexpo.com
Friday and Sunday tickets are still available!
Get all the details of everything happening at lightboxexpo.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Only 4 Days left until LightBox Expo!
Friday and Sunday tickets are still available!
Get all the details of everything happening at lightboxexpo.com
Friday and Sunday tickets are still available!
Get all the details of everything happening at lightboxexpo.com
Breaking into the Industry: Then vs. Now
Watch the FULL "Concept Art For Live Action Films" panel from LightBox Expo!
Featuring Constantine Sekeris, Sean Hargreaves, Phil Saunders, Tim Flattery, and Zach Berger!
Video here: youtu.be/vY5xh9YmoTE
Watch the FULL "Concept Art For Live Action Films" panel from LightBox Expo!
Featuring Constantine Sekeris, Sean Hargreaves, Phil Saunders, Tim Flattery, and Zach Berger!
Video here: youtu.be/vY5xh9YmoTE
October 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Breaking into the Industry: Then vs. Now
Watch the FULL "Concept Art For Live Action Films" panel from LightBox Expo!
Featuring Constantine Sekeris, Sean Hargreaves, Phil Saunders, Tim Flattery, and Zach Berger!
Video here: youtu.be/vY5xh9YmoTE
Watch the FULL "Concept Art For Live Action Films" panel from LightBox Expo!
Featuring Constantine Sekeris, Sean Hargreaves, Phil Saunders, Tim Flattery, and Zach Berger!
Video here: youtu.be/vY5xh9YmoTE
How to Become your Client’s Favorite Freelancer!
Watch the FULL "Targeting Your Work as a Storyboard Artist" panel from LightBox Expo!
Featuring Sergio Paez, John Dusenberry, Tim Burgard, Chad Pickrel and @wizardofkitty.bsky.social!
Video here: youtu.be/j_r-Rrmzk5M
Watch the FULL "Targeting Your Work as a Storyboard Artist" panel from LightBox Expo!
Featuring Sergio Paez, John Dusenberry, Tim Burgard, Chad Pickrel and @wizardofkitty.bsky.social!
Video here: youtu.be/j_r-Rrmzk5M
September 30, 2025 at 1:18 PM
How to Become your Client’s Favorite Freelancer!
Watch the FULL "Targeting Your Work as a Storyboard Artist" panel from LightBox Expo!
Featuring Sergio Paez, John Dusenberry, Tim Burgard, Chad Pickrel and @wizardofkitty.bsky.social!
Video here: youtu.be/j_r-Rrmzk5M
Watch the FULL "Targeting Your Work as a Storyboard Artist" panel from LightBox Expo!
Featuring Sergio Paez, John Dusenberry, Tim Burgard, Chad Pickrel and @wizardofkitty.bsky.social!
Video here: youtu.be/j_r-Rrmzk5M
Our 2025 programming schedule is now LIVE!! (note: only the days of each panel are listed, but rooms and times will be added shortly)!
You can view the full schedule at: lightboxexpo.com/schedule/
You can view the full schedule at: lightboxexpo.com/schedule/
September 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Our 2025 programming schedule is now LIVE!! (note: only the days of each panel are listed, but rooms and times will be added shortly)!
You can view the full schedule at: lightboxexpo.com/schedule/
You can view the full schedule at: lightboxexpo.com/schedule/
Don’t do this when pitching stories!
Watch the FULL "The Art of Pitching" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring Patrick Harpin!
Video here: youtu.be/UWq8RPyFxQI
Watch the FULL "The Art of Pitching" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring Patrick Harpin!
Video here: youtu.be/UWq8RPyFxQI
September 17, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Don’t do this when pitching stories!
Watch the FULL "The Art of Pitching" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring Patrick Harpin!
Video here: youtu.be/UWq8RPyFxQI
Watch the FULL "The Art of Pitching" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring Patrick Harpin!
Video here: youtu.be/UWq8RPyFxQI
A reminder that LightBox Expo stands with artists! We do not allow AI Generated "artwork" at the show. Our mission is to educate and empower artists to create incredible things. Thank you for helping to keep our community authentic, inspiring and human!
September 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A reminder that LightBox Expo stands with artists! We do not allow AI Generated "artwork" at the show. Our mission is to educate and empower artists to create incredible things. Thank you for helping to keep our community authentic, inspiring and human!
The Secret to Confident Brushstrokes!
Watch the FULL "Explore! How to Deepen your Artistry/Process/Curiosity" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @irismuddy.bsky.social!
Video here: youtu.be/5y5FkAIyNME
Watch the FULL "Explore! How to Deepen your Artistry/Process/Curiosity" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @irismuddy.bsky.social!
Video here: youtu.be/5y5FkAIyNME
September 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The Secret to Confident Brushstrokes!
Watch the FULL "Explore! How to Deepen your Artistry/Process/Curiosity" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @irismuddy.bsky.social!
Video here: youtu.be/5y5FkAIyNME
Watch the FULL "Explore! How to Deepen your Artistry/Process/Curiosity" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @irismuddy.bsky.social!
Video here: youtu.be/5y5FkAIyNME
This Is How Jobs Find You!
Watch the FULL "Production Design and Art Direction for Animation" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @ninjayuhki.bsky.social @alexkonstad.bsky.social @ladygarland.bsky.social, Jake Panian and Angela Sung!
Video here: youtu.be/oEwGzUjo6Ws
Watch the FULL "Production Design and Art Direction for Animation" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @ninjayuhki.bsky.social @alexkonstad.bsky.social @ladygarland.bsky.social, Jake Panian and Angela Sung!
Video here: youtu.be/oEwGzUjo6Ws
August 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
This Is How Jobs Find You!
Watch the FULL "Production Design and Art Direction for Animation" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @ninjayuhki.bsky.social @alexkonstad.bsky.social @ladygarland.bsky.social, Jake Panian and Angela Sung!
Video here: youtu.be/oEwGzUjo6Ws
Watch the FULL "Production Design and Art Direction for Animation" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @ninjayuhki.bsky.social @alexkonstad.bsky.social @ladygarland.bsky.social, Jake Panian and Angela Sung!
Video here: youtu.be/oEwGzUjo6Ws
Shift Your Thinking to Abstract Design!
Watch the FULL "Plein Air Painting for Introverts" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @marcobucci.bsky.social
Video here: youtu.be/TFc3UiuJ16k
Watch the FULL "Plein Air Painting for Introverts" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @marcobucci.bsky.social
Video here: youtu.be/TFc3UiuJ16k
August 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Shift Your Thinking to Abstract Design!
Watch the FULL "Plein Air Painting for Introverts" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @marcobucci.bsky.social
Video here: youtu.be/TFc3UiuJ16k
Watch the FULL "Plein Air Painting for Introverts" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring @marcobucci.bsky.social
Video here: youtu.be/TFc3UiuJ16k
Success started with a project no one wanted...
Watch the FULL "Succeeding in an Ever Evolving Industry" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring Stephan Martiniere!
Video here: youtu.be/SXJtioqzqr0
Watch the FULL "Succeeding in an Ever Evolving Industry" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring Stephan Martiniere!
Video here: youtu.be/SXJtioqzqr0
July 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Success started with a project no one wanted...
Watch the FULL "Succeeding in an Ever Evolving Industry" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring Stephan Martiniere!
Video here: youtu.be/SXJtioqzqr0
Watch the FULL "Succeeding in an Ever Evolving Industry" panel from LightBox Expo, featuring Stephan Martiniere!
Video here: youtu.be/SXJtioqzqr0
What does a feeling look like? Emotionality can inform a film's entire look!
Watch the FULL "Crafting Worlds: Insights into Production Design" panel from LightBox Expo!
Video here: youtu.be/NgTCysuo1cg
Featuring:
@okeefe-artist.bsky.social, Dylan Cole, Ben Procter and Ramone Zibach!
Watch the FULL "Crafting Worlds: Insights into Production Design" panel from LightBox Expo!
Video here: youtu.be/NgTCysuo1cg
Featuring:
@okeefe-artist.bsky.social, Dylan Cole, Ben Procter and Ramone Zibach!
July 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
What does a feeling look like? Emotionality can inform a film's entire look!
Watch the FULL "Crafting Worlds: Insights into Production Design" panel from LightBox Expo!
Video here: youtu.be/NgTCysuo1cg
Featuring:
@okeefe-artist.bsky.social, Dylan Cole, Ben Procter and Ramone Zibach!
Watch the FULL "Crafting Worlds: Insights into Production Design" panel from LightBox Expo!
Video here: youtu.be/NgTCysuo1cg
Featuring:
@okeefe-artist.bsky.social, Dylan Cole, Ben Procter and Ramone Zibach!
When the idea is clear but the execution isn’t...
Watch the FULL "Telling a Story in a Single Painting" panel from LightBox Expo!
Video here: youtu.be/tZj0N5aq_Fk
Featuring @devinellekurtz.bsky.social!
Watch the FULL "Telling a Story in a Single Painting" panel from LightBox Expo!
Video here: youtu.be/tZj0N5aq_Fk
Featuring @devinellekurtz.bsky.social!
July 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
When the idea is clear but the execution isn’t...
Watch the FULL "Telling a Story in a Single Painting" panel from LightBox Expo!
Video here: youtu.be/tZj0N5aq_Fk
Featuring @devinellekurtz.bsky.social!
Watch the FULL "Telling a Story in a Single Painting" panel from LightBox Expo!
Video here: youtu.be/tZj0N5aq_Fk
Featuring @devinellekurtz.bsky.social!
Here’s what an agent can do for you!
Watch the FULL "Children's Books to Animation and Back Again" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/qZ8kgyudfTA
Featuring @elsasketch.bsky.social, Andy Harkness, and Pete Oswald. Hosted by Tom & Tony Bancroft!
Watch the FULL "Children's Books to Animation and Back Again" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/qZ8kgyudfTA
Featuring @elsasketch.bsky.social, Andy Harkness, and Pete Oswald. Hosted by Tom & Tony Bancroft!
July 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Here’s what an agent can do for you!
Watch the FULL "Children's Books to Animation and Back Again" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/qZ8kgyudfTA
Featuring @elsasketch.bsky.social, Andy Harkness, and Pete Oswald. Hosted by Tom & Tony Bancroft!
Watch the FULL "Children's Books to Animation and Back Again" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/qZ8kgyudfTA
Featuring @elsasketch.bsky.social, Andy Harkness, and Pete Oswald. Hosted by Tom & Tony Bancroft!
Beware of "Art Debt"
Watch the FULL "Art is Easy, Life is Hard" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/lUI-MG4ueSo
Featuring Anthony Jones (@robotpencil.bsky.social)
Watch the FULL "Art is Easy, Life is Hard" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/lUI-MG4ueSo
Featuring Anthony Jones (@robotpencil.bsky.social)
June 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Beware of "Art Debt"
Watch the FULL "Art is Easy, Life is Hard" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/lUI-MG4ueSo
Featuring Anthony Jones (@robotpencil.bsky.social)
Watch the FULL "Art is Easy, Life is Hard" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/lUI-MG4ueSo
Featuring Anthony Jones (@robotpencil.bsky.social)
Burnout-Proof Your Day!
Watch the FULL "From Canvas to Career: The Unspoken Skills of Pro Artists" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/Y1p9ui_7B5Y
Featuring @chelseablecha.bsky.social Ian Su @paperflan.bsky.social Alan Huynh @xanderson.bsky.social Dylan Choonhachat and Moishe Ham
Watch the FULL "From Canvas to Career: The Unspoken Skills of Pro Artists" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/Y1p9ui_7B5Y
Featuring @chelseablecha.bsky.social Ian Su @paperflan.bsky.social Alan Huynh @xanderson.bsky.social Dylan Choonhachat and Moishe Ham
June 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Burnout-Proof Your Day!
Watch the FULL "From Canvas to Career: The Unspoken Skills of Pro Artists" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/Y1p9ui_7B5Y
Featuring @chelseablecha.bsky.social Ian Su @paperflan.bsky.social Alan Huynh @xanderson.bsky.social Dylan Choonhachat and Moishe Ham
Watch the FULL "From Canvas to Career: The Unspoken Skills of Pro Artists" panel from LightBox Expo.
Video here: youtu.be/Y1p9ui_7B5Y
Featuring @chelseablecha.bsky.social Ian Su @paperflan.bsky.social Alan Huynh @xanderson.bsky.social Dylan Choonhachat and Moishe Ham
Catapult yourselves into LightBox Expo 2025 - tickets are on sale now at www.lightboxexpo.com
Animation by our friends at Make Originals!
Animation by our friends at Make Originals!
May 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Catapult yourselves into LightBox Expo 2025 - tickets are on sale now at www.lightboxexpo.com
Animation by our friends at Make Originals!
Animation by our friends at Make Originals!
The countdown is on, mark your calendars - only 7 days until tickets for LBX 2025 go on sale!
Tickets will be available on May 28th on the lightboxexpo.com website!
Tickets will be available on May 28th on the lightboxexpo.com website!
May 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The countdown is on, mark your calendars - only 7 days until tickets for LBX 2025 go on sale!
Tickets will be available on May 28th on the lightboxexpo.com website!
Tickets will be available on May 28th on the lightboxexpo.com website!
Ryan Lang discusses visualizing the final battle in Avengers: Endgame!
From the "Visual Development: Crafting Worlds and Characters" panel at LightBox Expo, alongside @chelseablecha.bsky.social @airipan.bsky.social Grace Kum and Sylvain Marc!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/3Vp23D1y0kY
From the "Visual Development: Crafting Worlds and Characters" panel at LightBox Expo, alongside @chelseablecha.bsky.social @airipan.bsky.social Grace Kum and Sylvain Marc!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/3Vp23D1y0kY
May 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Ryan Lang discusses visualizing the final battle in Avengers: Endgame!
From the "Visual Development: Crafting Worlds and Characters" panel at LightBox Expo, alongside @chelseablecha.bsky.social @airipan.bsky.social Grace Kum and Sylvain Marc!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/3Vp23D1y0kY
From the "Visual Development: Crafting Worlds and Characters" panel at LightBox Expo, alongside @chelseablecha.bsky.social @airipan.bsky.social Grace Kum and Sylvain Marc!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/3Vp23D1y0kY
Color inspiration is EVERYWHERE!
@pernilleoe.bsky.social discusses her thoughts, alongside @elsasketch.bsky.social @cheseely.bsky.social Dela Longfish and Wesley Burt!
From "The Art of Character Design" panel at LightBox Expo!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/nLIAqVlGG1Q
@pernilleoe.bsky.social discusses her thoughts, alongside @elsasketch.bsky.social @cheseely.bsky.social Dela Longfish and Wesley Burt!
From "The Art of Character Design" panel at LightBox Expo!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/nLIAqVlGG1Q
May 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Color inspiration is EVERYWHERE!
@pernilleoe.bsky.social discusses her thoughts, alongside @elsasketch.bsky.social @cheseely.bsky.social Dela Longfish and Wesley Burt!
From "The Art of Character Design" panel at LightBox Expo!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/nLIAqVlGG1Q
@pernilleoe.bsky.social discusses her thoughts, alongside @elsasketch.bsky.social @cheseely.bsky.social Dela Longfish and Wesley Burt!
From "The Art of Character Design" panel at LightBox Expo!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/nLIAqVlGG1Q
How @devinellekurtz.bsky.social breaks down complex paintings!
From “The Art of Being an Illustrator” panel at LightBox Expo, featuring Devin, @loish.bsky.social, Craig Mullins and Eleeza!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/3JhDJ1Rz4cM
From “The Art of Being an Illustrator” panel at LightBox Expo, featuring Devin, @loish.bsky.social, Craig Mullins and Eleeza!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/3JhDJ1Rz4cM
May 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
How @devinellekurtz.bsky.social breaks down complex paintings!
From “The Art of Being an Illustrator” panel at LightBox Expo, featuring Devin, @loish.bsky.social, Craig Mullins and Eleeza!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/3JhDJ1Rz4cM
From “The Art of Being an Illustrator” panel at LightBox Expo, featuring Devin, @loish.bsky.social, Craig Mullins and Eleeza!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/3JhDJ1Rz4cM
Write for Animation! Character IS Story
Vicky Jenson (Shrek), John Musker (Lion King) & Jorge R. Gutierrez (The Book of Life) discuss actionable steps, tips & real-world examples on how developing strong characters is the key to unlocking your story’s full potential!
Watch: youtu.be/fuKh2NNMLnA
Vicky Jenson (Shrek), John Musker (Lion King) & Jorge R. Gutierrez (The Book of Life) discuss actionable steps, tips & real-world examples on how developing strong characters is the key to unlocking your story’s full potential!
Watch: youtu.be/fuKh2NNMLnA
April 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Write for Animation! Character IS Story
Vicky Jenson (Shrek), John Musker (Lion King) & Jorge R. Gutierrez (The Book of Life) discuss actionable steps, tips & real-world examples on how developing strong characters is the key to unlocking your story’s full potential!
Watch: youtu.be/fuKh2NNMLnA
Vicky Jenson (Shrek), John Musker (Lion King) & Jorge R. Gutierrez (The Book of Life) discuss actionable steps, tips & real-world examples on how developing strong characters is the key to unlocking your story’s full potential!
Watch: youtu.be/fuKh2NNMLnA
For those who love Arcane, here is Charles Lee talking about designing Jinx's lair!
Watch the FULL “Environment Design for Animated Film” panel from LightBox Expo, free to watch now on YouTube, featuring artist and designer Charles Lee!
Link: youtu.be/y5U276e3UAk
Watch the FULL “Environment Design for Animated Film” panel from LightBox Expo, free to watch now on YouTube, featuring artist and designer Charles Lee!
Link: youtu.be/y5U276e3UAk
April 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
For those who love Arcane, here is Charles Lee talking about designing Jinx's lair!
Watch the FULL “Environment Design for Animated Film” panel from LightBox Expo, free to watch now on YouTube, featuring artist and designer Charles Lee!
Link: youtu.be/y5U276e3UAk
Watch the FULL “Environment Design for Animated Film” panel from LightBox Expo, free to watch now on YouTube, featuring artist and designer Charles Lee!
Link: youtu.be/y5U276e3UAk