✨LBX ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:
@feefal_
aka Linnea Kikuchi!
Feefal is a talented artist known for her stylized characters showcasing a mix of cute and spooky art!
💠LBX2023 celebrates the best in the LIVE-ACTION, ANIMATION, ILLUSTRATION & GAMING industries! ~~
-AR
LBX Artist Spotlight:
@_tasiams
, character designer & concept artist with her work featured by DC Comics, Simon & Schuster, 3dtotal, Clip Studio Paint, Mubi & many more!
LBX2023 celebrates the best in LIVE-ACTION, ANIMATION, ILLUSTRATION & GAMING! ~~
-AR
Check out the hundreds of incredible artists that will be coming to LightBox Expo Online this year! Registration opens Aug 24. Event happens Sept 11-13
First artist: Djamila Knopf
@djamilaknopf
. We’ll keep adding to the list.
#LBX2019
Spotlight: ✨Marie Lum✨
Marie Lum is an animator & storyboard artist based in LA, working at Cartoon Network. She graduated from
@OtisCollege
with a focus in animation in 2017. Her passion for animation will never be satiated so please keep allowing her to feed.
We are proud to announce that this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented to creator and Co-Founder of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki! His masterful storytelling in such films as “Spirited Away” has made him one of the most legendary filmmakers in animation.✨
Take a moment & think of what you really want in life. How important is it to you? Then go after it w passion! Let's go!
Featuring the work of
@loishh
, a freelance illustrator & animator from Utrecht in the Netherlands. Catch her next year at
#LBX2020
& prepare to be inspired!
#LBX2019
Artist of The Day: ✨Paul Kwon✨⠀
@ZeronisART
Paul has concept designed champions such as the base Ahri and Vi, as well as, Elementalist Lux, Star Guardian, and K/DA skins. Making character designs for living has been a dream-come-true to him.
🎨🌟 LBX Artist Spotlight:
@loishh
, a digital artist and character designer with a passion for sharing her knowledge & demystifying the digital art process.
LBX2023 celebrates the best in the LIVE-ACTION, ANIMATION, ILLUSTRATION and GAMING industries ~~
-AR
#LBX2019
Artist of The Day: ✨Paul Kwon✨⠀
@ZeronisART
Paul tries to soak in trending visual references & expand his visual libraries as much as possible. He is also busy creating his own beautiful yet enigmatic world of Deathverse w. the help from the members of his Patreon
#LBX
Artist of The Day: ✨Maryam Sefati✨
Designing shapes, lines, and colors along with her group of friends has been the best joy of her life. Maryam Sefati is looking forward to more and more new experiences in animation.
Artist Spotlight:
@arvalis
We're excited to announce that RJ Palmer will be attending LightBox Expo!🎉
RJ is a concept artist & illustrator. Well known for his incredibly rigorous creature design, his clients include Ubisoft, Legendary Pictures, Sideshow Collectibles.
#LBX2020
🎨🎉 LBX Artist Spotlight: Linda Yingjue Chen (
@YingjueChen
), an Emmy Award winning Production Designer at Netflix Animation! 🏆👩🎨
💠 LightBox Expo celebrates the best in the LIVE-ACTION, ANIMATION, ILLUSTRATION & GAMING industries on October 27-29 -
-AR
#LBX
Artist of the Day:✨Cassey Kuo✨
@sleepy_kc
is a VisDev & Storyboard artist, currently working at Titmouse on “Critical Role”. She previously worked for Nickelodeon on “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”,& has produced designs & concept art for animation,VR, & books!
LightBox Expo values how the art community feels. We'll be politely declining Skydance Media's sponsorship. The team behind LBX are all women (except Jim and Bobby), and we are extra concerned about keeping the right positive energy surrounding the event. ~Shiuan and Nancy
Watch the process of this painting by
@DevinElleKurtz
for LightBox Expo!
This year you can find Devin Elle Kurtz at LightBox Expo in the artist alley. She will be selling this print and lots more as well as doing a presentation on storytelling and illustration!
🎉TODAY IS THE DAY!!🎉 Here's a little sneak peak of the Virtual Artist Alley👀 We hope you all get the chance to browse around and check out all of the incredible artists and their work!! Are you ready for an amazing weekend?! LET'S GO!!!😃
#LBXONLINE2020
We're very excited to announce we're teaming up with
@Liliuhms
to bring you EXCLUSIVE LBX MERCH!
The LBX Tote Bag will be available to purchase at the LBX Merch Booth
#901
& you can visit
@Liliuhm
at Booth
#110
!
Stay tuned for more exclusive
@Liliuhms
x LBX Collaborations!
#LBX2019
Artist of The Day: ✨Ryan Lang✨
Ryan is now a Production Designer at
@Netflix
, and also a freelance visual development artist who has worked in the the Disney and Marvel Cinematic Universe.
🌟 Meet
@DjamilaKnopf
, independent artist & Schoolism instructor whose illustrations transport you into a world of wonder & nostalgia, where fantasy & reality blend together!
LBX celebrates the best in LIVE-ACTION, ANIMATION, ILLUSTRATION & GAMING -
-AR
Artist Spotlight:
@Beavs
We're excited for Alexandria to be joining us at LBX ONLINE! Sept 11-13, 2020. 🤩🤩
Alexandria is a Character concept artist at Naughty Dog and a freelance children's book illustrator.
#LBXONLINE2020
Artist Spotlight:
@jacobsontyler
We're excited for Tyler to be joining us at LBX ONLINE! Sept 11-13, 2020🎉
Tyler's an award-winning artist of science fiction & fantasy illustration. His body of work includes pieces for Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.
#LBXONLINE2020
Mon. Sept 26 - Programming Schedule Release Day!
One of the many beautiful pieces created for this year's LightBox Expo event comes from Djamila Knopf(
@djamilaknopf
). Meet her & 500+ of your artists at
#LBX2022
this Oct 14-16
More info:
-AR
#LBX
Artist of The Day: ✨Andy Park ✨
@andyparkart
Andy Park has been a prolific artist in the entertainment industry for well over two decades. He has worked in everything comics, video games, film & TV and is currently the Director of Visual Development for Marvel Studios.
Be true to yourself and do the kind of art you want to do.
✨Alex Konstad ✨ He's a visual development artist at Netflix and he'll be returning to
#LBX2020
! Follow us to see all the artists attending
#LBX2020
THANK YOU to everyone who attended LBX Online!!!✨We are blown away by all of the love and support you have shown us throughout the weekend. Comment below your favorite memory from LBX Online!!! We’ll see you next year!❤️
#lbxonline2020
#LBX2019
Artist of The Day: ✨TB Choi ✨⠀
@TB_sojinchoi
TB loves sharing drawing tips and in her free tine, she loves to play FPS games. She works with Photoshop and a Wacom Cintiq.
LBX Artist of The Day: ✨Sean Murray✨
@SeanMurray_Art
Sean Murray is the Creator of the World of Gateway as well as a freelance illustrator, concept artist, author, &teacher. He's made his mark on the industry with his stylized, whimsically fantastic, & sometimes dark creations
✨ Introducing The Artist Hoodie! Made with ultra-soft material, it includes built-in artist gloves, plus a sewn-in holder on the sleeve for markers, pencils & even digital tablet pens, with subtle LBX touches of embroidery and stitching throughout, available at Merch Booth
#901
Fortune favors the bold✨ Will we see you at LightBox Expo?
✨Today's featured
#LBX2022
Artists:
Jennifer Wuestling -
@jen_wue
Alex Ahad -
@o___8
Dylan Choonahachat
Alvin Lee -
@AlvinLeeArt
Tickets are on sale now at !
#LBX
Artist of the Day:✨Lena Richards✨
Lena Richards is a fantasy Illustrator & Concept Artist. Born & raised in Ukraine, she moved to the US in 2014 & has worked with clients like Square Enix, Blizzard, & more. She now works for Wizards of the Coast on “Magic: The Gathering”!
Have you heard?! Tonko House is partnering with
#Netflix
on an upcoming stop motion/CG hybrid animated series called Oni based on Japanese mythology!
@tonkohouse
@tonkohouse_japan
What do Esther Wu, Kim Jung Gi, Charles Lee, and Alexandria Neonakis all have in common? They’ll be attending LightBox Expo 2022! Will you?
✨Today’s featured artists:
Esther Wu -
@artbywu
Kim Jung Gi -
@KimJungGiUS
Charles Lee -
@RealspikeC
Alexandria Neonakis -
@Beavs
Artist Spotlight:
@gabbyzapata
We're excited to announce that Gabby Zapata will be at LightBox Expo!🎉Gabby is an Illustrator & Visual Development artist. She has a passion for bright colors!! Gabby has worked for studios doing Character Designs & Visual Development.
#LBX2020
#LBXONLINE2020
Programming Spotlight:🎆Heikala🎆
Join
@Heikala_art
tomorrow @ 9am PT as she works on a piece of artwork with coloured inks, talks about art, her visual journey and answers questions!😍
🎨🎉 Meet Jen Bartel (
@heyjenbartel
), Eisner award-winning illustrator and comic artist known for her stunning cover work with Marvel, Disney, DC Comics & more!
💠 LBX celebrates the best in LIVE-ACTION, ANIMATION, ILLUSTRATION & GAMING industries!
🎟️
-AR
If you didn't get a chance to really check out the Virtual Artist Alley this weekend, don't worry! All of the booths will remain active for the next 24 hours so you can still support the incredible artists who have participated in LightBox Expo Online.✨
#LBXONLINE2020
#LBX2019
Spotlight: ✨Ciro Nieli✨
@superrobot74
is an artist, animator & producer. He began his directing career for Warner Bros. on the DC animated series Teen Titans. He most recently acted as creator & executive producer of the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
LBX Artist Spotlight:
@Hichamhabchi
, Principal Concept Artist/Creative Lead working at Riot Games & Comic Artist, whose art touch any kind of works related to arts & creativity!
LBX celebrates the best in LIVE-ACTION, ANIMATION, ILLUSTRATION & GAMING -
-AR
#LBX2019
Artist of The Day: ✨Kris Anka✨
@kristaferanka
Kris is on Patreon and ArtStation. You can also catch him in real life at LightBox Expo 2019, in September!
We are extremely saddened to say we have lost a legend, friend and hero: Kim Jung Gi.
@kimjunggius
There will never be another. Not even close. You will be missed dearly and remembered forever my friend. RIP KJG.
-Bobby
Artist Spotlight:
@ahmedaldoori
We're excited to announce that Ahmed Aldoori will be at LightBox Expo!🎉Ahmed graduated from Art Center College of Design. He's worked in movies, theme parks & video games. He's taught at Art Center, Brainstorm, CGMA & now through YouTube.
#LBX2020
#LBX
Artist of the Day✨Mindy Lee✨
@mindyleedoodles
began her career working on video games as a Storyboard & Concept Artist,also working in animation as Background & Character Designer.She is the co-creator/Illustrator for the comic “Bounty” & Illustrator for “Crimson Lotus”.
LBX DAY MONDAY MAR 9. Post your LBX image using the logo! HASHTAG
#LBX2020
and TAG US!! The most creative post will win a free weekend pass!! Winner will be notified Mar. 11!
#LBX2019
Artist of The Day: ✨Steven Sugar✨
@SteSug
Steven is now working as Lead Background Designer on Disney’s The Owl House. On the side, he enjoys drawing knights and wizards and fantasy worlds, and helping out with small video games.
#LBX2019
Artist of The Day: ✨Devin Elle Kurtz✨⠀
@devinellekurtz
⠀
Devin is currently working on Disenchantment at Rough Draft Studios. In her free time she paints whimsical and haunting fantasy worlds filled with creatures made of leaves and ancient star gods.
"Lightbox Expo was a beacon in an otherwise brutal year - it meant so much to me to have this solid reminder that we're all part of this community together!" - Nicholas Kole✨ (
@FromHappyRock
)
#lbxonline2020
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the inaugural LightBox Expo! The amazing & warm atmosphere that YOU created was felt throughout the event and we can't thank you enough! See you next year!
#LBX2019
Some paths are longer than others but they're still doable with hardwork, knowledge & preparation.
.
✨Alexandria Neonakis✨
@Beavs
is a character concept artist at Naughty Dog and a freelance children's book illustrator! Follow us for the latest updates about
#LBX2020
#LBX2019
Artist of The Day: ✨Leah Artwick✨
@itsleahelaine
In her free time, Leah likes eating pizza, talking about magical girls, and crying at movies!
LBX Artist Spotlight:
@NathanFowkesArt
, veteran entertainment industry artist with credits on 12 animated feature films from DreamWorks, Disney, Blue Sky & Paramount Animation!
LBX celebrates the best in LIVE-ACTION, ANIMATION, ILLUSTRATION & GAMING -
-AR
#LBX2019
Artist of The Day: ✨Helen MingJue Chen✨
Born in Beijing,
@MingjueChen
grew up in Minnesota. She attended the Academy of Art in SF & since graduating, she has worked on animated features such as Frankenweenie, Wreck-it Ralph & Big Hero 6, among many others!
"Rotorcraft Biomech" What makes your designs interesting? How do you balance aesthetics while maintaining a clear function?
#LBX
Artist of The Day: ✨ Alice Bruderer ✨ MechMonster ✨
@_MechMonster
#LBX2019
Spotlight: ✨Gawki✨
This is Ki! Also known as "Gawki" across the web, they work entirely as an independent artist: paints, draws & self-publishes! Currently, they are living in a small town in Wisconsin.
Learn more about
@gawkiart
The legend Kim JungGi (
@KimJungGiUS
) - does he really need an introduction?
“Longest drawing by individual” world record & worked in various industries – movies, music & more!
Meet him & 500+ artists at LBX2022 Oct 14-16
👉🏻
🎨 Kim JungGi
-AR
Our incredible list of artists keeps growing! Meet the artists behind your favorite things during
#LBX2022
on October 14-16 in Pasadena!
✨Today’s featured artists:
Faith Schaffer -
@faith_schaffer
Alessandra Sorrentino
Ainsworth Lin -
@apple_cork
Every year we ask a handful of artists to create artwork for LBX!
One of the many beautiful images created for this year's event comes from
@NathanFowkesArt
!
Meet Nathan & 500+ artists at
#LBX2022
this Oct 14-16!
More info on 👉🏻
-AR
#LBX2019
Artist of The Day: ✨Anoosha Syed ✨⠀
@foxville_art
⠀
Apart from kidlit, Anoosha also has worked as a freelance character designer, with studios that include Disney JR and Dreamworks TV.
👋 ATTENTION ARTISTS! The Exhibitor & Artist Alley Applications for LBX2023 are opening on MARCH 27! Stay tuned for more details about the application process! Additional information available soon !
-AR
ONE WEEK TIL LBXO!!🎉🎉And in the LBX spirit, an anonymous donor has decided to give $45 tier LBXO tickets to 10 lucky artists😱 So let's support each other and share some art!
✨Share your art below & RT to enter
✨Ends at 8:59 AM PT 9/2
✨Winners will be notified via DM by 9/3
🚨 Dear LightBox Expo Community!
One of your fellow artists has lost her set of three sketchbooks! 😢
Swipe right to see the artwork it contained.
Please reach out as soon as possible if you have come across it.
Thank You 🙏!