Storyboard Artist · Animation Designer · Painter
Stories begin
with a line.
I’m Nastaran Arsalani, creating expressive, character-led visual stories from first sketch to final frame.
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Endling
DramaOpening animation development for Kelly Yu’s 2024 short film, which follows a documentary crew interviewing the caretaker of the last surviving goldfish on Earth. The sequence establishes the film’s fragile world through storyboards, concept design, and animation. Nastaran Arsalani’s credits on Endling include Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Concept Artist, and Animator. The short premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Festival.
Opening animation · Storyboards · Concept
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Directed by Kelly Yu · Rising Voices Season 4 · 2024
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Red and Blue
DramaFrom first boards to final color, Red and Blue explores motion, contrast, and character-driven storytelling through the journey of a girl caught between two hearts—one guiding her back to her roots, the other trying to reshape her into someone she is not.
Animation · Storyboards · Design
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Olli & Lolli
Action-ComedyA playful action sequence built around clear staging, expressive performance, and an odd-couple friendship.
Storyboards · Character design
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Beyond the board · 01
Character Design
Designing characters through silhouette, gesture, expression, and movement.
Beyond the board · 02
Sketchbook
Original illustrations, studies, life drawings, and paintings—an ongoing practice in observation and visual storytelling.
About the artist
Nastaran Arsalani
Nastaran Arsalani is an Iranian storyboard artist and animator based in Los Angeles, California.
Inspired by her love for storytelling and animation—a passion that began when her dad brought home CDs of classic animated movies—she came to the United States to pursue a career in visual storytelling through animation. Through every twist and turn, she has continued to learn, create, and grow, bringing stories to life through expressive characters, thoughtful composition, and cinematic storytelling.
When she’s not drawing, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Kayda, being with her family, and making candles—usually while making a bit of a mess.