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
Selected work
The finished film
Watch Endling
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
Selected work
View storyboard PDF↗Beyond the board · 01
Character Design
Designing characters through silhouette, gesture, expression, and movement.
Beyond the board · 02
Sketchbook
Original illustrations, studies, life drawing, and painting—an ongoing practice of observation and visual storytelling.
About the artist
Nastaran Arsalani
Nastaran Arsalani is an Iranian storyboard artist, animator, and painter based in Los Angeles, California.
Inspired by her love for storytelling and animation, which began when her dad brought home CDs of classic animated movies, she came to the United States to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. Through all the ups and downs, twists and turns of life, she’s still figuring it out, making art, and doing her best along the way.
When she’s not drawing, she enjoys playing with her dog, Kayda, spending time with her family, and making candles while making a mess.