Some characters come from a mix of inspirations! Join us Oct. 23–25 in Pasadena, CA for the ultimate gathering of artists. Tickets on sale now! (link in bio) Watch the FULL “Ron Clements & John Musker: The Art of Story Masterclass” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: youtu.be/skGaKESO-BE?...

The director of "How to Train Your Dragon" shares advice for aspiring directors! Chris Sanders, the Director of "How to Train Your Dragon", “The Wild Robot", and more, shares some advice for any artists working toward directing We are excited to share exclusive content with you from LBX 2025!

We wanted to take a moment to introduce THE LUMINS - the official name for our LBX mascots! Arra, Bebe & Gigi have been the proud mascots for LBX since the inception of the event! At the show, you’ll see them on our signage, merch, and more! Visit lightboxexpo.com/lumins to get to know them better

Villains drive stories! Join us Oct. 23–25 in Pasadena, CA for the ultimate gathering of artists. Tickets on sale now! Watch the FULL “Ron Clements & John Musker: The Art of Story Masterclass” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: youtu.be/skGaKESO-BE?...

How artists turn your favorite game characters into live-action icons Imogene Chayes, Costume Concept Artist on Fallout S2, The Last of Us and more, shares insight onto some of the nuances of creating costume designs for live-action We are excited to share exclusive content with you from LBX 2025!

As Rumi herself learns, there’s no light without the dark. Join us Oct. 23–25 in Pasadena, CA for the ultimate gathering of artists. Tickets on sale now! (link in bio) Watch the FULL “The Making of KPop Demon Hunters” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: youtu.be/txqwtNrni9Q

Godzilla vs. Kong artist shares career failure that led him to Hollywood storyboarding Aaron Sowd, Storyboard Artist on "Godzilla vs. Kong", "Star Trek: Picard" and more, shares how a career failure pushed him forward Join us for LBX 2026 in October! Tickets on sale now! (link in bio)

Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are truly multi-dimensional. And that’s by design. Join us Oct. 23–25 in Pasadena, CA for the ultimate gathering of artists. Tickets on sale now! (link in bio) Watch the FULL “The Making of KPop Demon Hunters” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: youtu.be/txqwtNrni9Q

2026 Firefly apps are NOW OPEN! Important Info: Fireflies are paid to work at the show. All Fireflies are responsible for their own travel, food, parking, and lodging. All Fireflies must be 18 years or older by Oct 22, 2026. Apps close on July 14th, 2026. Apply now at lightboxexpo.com/applications

The secret to faster art growth! In this clip from our exclusive interview with illustrator Peter Han, he discusses a trick that helped him improve his art the most. Watch Peter draw and chat with us in this full interview from LightBox Expo 2025 here: youtu.be/9XBdX1BIUPo

Riot & Pixar artist on why designing for games is more chaotic than animation Airi Pan, Concept and VisDev Artist for both Riot and Pixar ("Hoppers"), shares her thoughts on the differences between designing for games and animation Join us for LBX 2026 in October! Tickets on sale now (link in bio)

Join us for a LIVE “Ask Me Anything” with Concept and Background artist Léa Pinto! This is a unique opportunity to ask any of your VisDev and art questions directly to Léa herself! Join us on the LBX Discord [https://discord.gg/lightboxexpo or link in bio] on Monday, June 22nd at 10pm PT!

HUNTR/X are true fashion girlies. And we have the receipts to prove it. Join us Oct. 23–25 in Pasadena, CA for the ultimate gathering of artists. Tickets on sale now! (link in bio) Watch the FULL “The Making of KPop Demon Hunters” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: youtu.be/txqwtNrni9Q

Jinu’s look? Old-school classic. Like really, really OLD-school. Join us Oct. 23–25 in Pasadena, CA for the ultimate gathering of artists. Tickets on sale now! (link in bio) Watch the FULL “The Making of KPop Demon Hunters” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: youtu.be/txqwtNrni9Q

Don't fear the blank page! In this clip from our exclusive interview with illustrator Peter Han, he explains his process and mentality when starting a drawing from a new, blank page. Watch Peter draw & chat with us in this full interview from LightBox Expo 2025 here: youtu.be/9XBdX1BIUPo

Director Kevin Lima on the film the didn't know he needed to make Kevin Lima, the Director of "A Goofy Movie" and “Enchanted", shares a story about his personal connection to "A Goofy Movie" We are excited to share exclusive content with you from LightBox Expo 2025!

Every look tells a story. Here’s how Rumi’s evolution is shown through her costumes. Join us Oct. 23–25 in Pasadena, CA for the ultimate gathering of artists. Tickets on sale now! Watch the FULL “The Making of KPop Demon Hunters” panel from LightBox Expo 2025! Both links in bio

Get hired for what you love! Happy Motivational Monday! This week's creative art inspiration is brought to you by the incredible Helen Mingjue Chen! We're bringing you clips from some of your favorite artists to keep you going throughout the week. You’ve got this! 💪 Tickets: lightboxexpo.com

🚨 #LBX2026 tickets are NOW ON SALE! We're excited to bring you the best LBX yet! We can't wait for you to join us Oct. 23–25 in Pasadena, CA for the ultimate gathering of artists celebrating animation, illustration, gaming & live-action. See you there!

Adapting main characters of games into film characters! Watch the FULL “Adapting Games into Animated Series and Films” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: youtu.be/tL98nJWel0g

Legendary industry pro Nathan Fowkes will review your portfolio, FOR FREE! He will be reviewing select portfolios for free on the LBX on Thurs, June 11th! The deadline to submit your portfolio is Wed, June 3rd! Please follow the submission template before posting. Join the LBX Discord: Link in bio

🚨 #LBX2026 tickets go on sale TOMORROW! We can't wait for you to join us Oct. 23–25 in Pasadena, CA for the ultimate gathering of artists celebrating animation, illustration, gaming & live-action! 🔗 Links in bio when they drop tomorrow.

If you love art and love to create, you're an artist! Here's a reminder from Airi Pan to help get you motivated to make more art 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! 💪

FIVE DAYS LEFT! 🚨 Get hyped! #LBX2026 tickets are almost here! Join us Oct. 23–25 in Pasadena, CA for the ultimate gathering of artists celebrating animation, illustration, gaming & live-action. Stay tuned! 🔗 Link in bio when they drop.

"The Last of Us" costume concept artist on why your portfolio matters more than networking Imogene Chayes, Costume Concept Artist on The Last of Us, Fallout S2 and more, shares industry advice and her take on fashion school for costume We are excited to share exclusive content with you from LBX25!

Transparency matters to us, which is why we wanted to share this with you directly: LBX ticket prices will be increasing this year. This was not a decision we made lightly, and in this video we explain the why behind it. New pricing: Fri & Sun: $60 → $65 Sat: $65 → $70 Weekend Pass: $175 → $195

Game lore vs film adaptation! The narrative process between games and film is different, and it can be a challenge adapting them! Watch the FULL “Adapting Games into Animated Series and Films” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: youtu.be/tL98nJWel0g

"Picard" Artist on the right way for artists to build industry connections Aaron Sowd, Storyboard Artist on "Star Trek: Picard", "Godzilla vs. Kong" and more, shares his thoughts on how to build connections in the industry We are excited to share exclusive content with you from LightBox Expo 2025!

Join us for a LIVE "Ask Me Anything" with VisDev artist Ryan Lang! We're celebrating the upcoming launch of his Schoolism course "Fundamentals of Storytelling Imagery"! Join us on the LBX Discord [https://discord.gg/lightboxexpo] on Tuesday, May 19th at 11am PT/2pm ET! Bring your art questions!

Listening to fans when adapting games to film! Watch the FULL “Adapting Games into Animated Series and Films” panel from LightBox Expo 2025: youtu.be/tL98nJWel0g