Art education through mentorship
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Little Magic Studios was founded by (me) Caleb Staker, a character designer and storyboard artist working in the animation industry.
At Little Magic we are focusing on solving two problems.
We are providing art education that not only helps young artists develop the skills of the craft but we also teaching them how to think like entrepreneurs, how to use their creative skills even when markets like animation slow down and how to build for themselves.
Paid working opportunities for artists. Our front end education offers allow us to provide internships and paid positions as we build original content and give new artists first credits and experience launching entertainment products (original series, comics, children’s books etc.)
Since the studios founding in 2024, the Little Magic has helped 300+ artists turn their creativity into real careers.
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We believe in mentorship. Not just another pre-recorded online course but sitting down with you, truly hearing your struggles and goals, then building a personalized plan with dedicated focus to help YOU succeed.
Education is not a one size fits all. That’s why we lean more into 1-1 mentorships and live small group workshops.
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We welcome all skill levels to learn with us!
Though we do focus on higher level learning to prepare artists to become professionals.
We typically work with recent grads or artists that have a desire to pursue work/freelance.
If you are still unsure if this is a good fit for you, feel free to reach out to me personally! I’d be happy to talk things through and help you find the solution you are looking for.
calebstakerart@gmail.com
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Interested in working with us?
All internship and employment opportunities are filled by students that complete our 1-1 mentorship program.
If you are a professional artist and would like to teach a 1-2 hour workshop with us, reach out at calebstakerart@gmail.com
Want some passive income? Become an affiliate partner! We pay for our link to be on your page, posts and more. To discuss further, reach out at calebstakerart@gmail.com
1-on-1 Character Design
Mentorship
Character Design
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Mini Courses
Master Eye-Trace: Recorded Mini Course with storyboard artist Joe Deahl (Asteroid City, Henry Sugar, Phoenician Scheme ) Eye-trace is the underrated key to pro storyboards: guide viewers' eyes perfectly in frames & cuts for immersive shots. Joe teaches: what it is, how to control the gaze, apply to your boards + networking advice to land your first job. Great for all levels. Impress pros & professors! Enroll in Eye-Trace, a storyboarding mini course w/ Joe Deahl now.
In this mini course you will learn the necessary design principles needed to create appealing creatures that your audience and customers will love! This mini course is jam packed with lessons on shape language for “cute” designs, appeal and simple rendering techniques to make your creatures stand out.
