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Hello, I'm Taraneh

I'm an Iranian Art Director &  Studio Owner.
Based in Austin, Texas, I’ve been leading creative teams, mentoring artists globally, and building visual worlds for games and animation since 2006.

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What Kind of Storyteller Are You?

Take this 1-minute quiz to find out how you naturally approach building a story and character, and what that means for how you should develop your original IP.

What Kind of Storyteller Are You?

Take this 1-minute quiz to find out how you naturally approach building a story and character, and what that means for how you should develop your original IP.

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Hi, I'm Taraneh

I'm a proud mom and an Iranian art director and influencer experienced in games and animation based in Austin, Texas.

I have dived into both creating concepts and art directing teams and mentoring artists internationally, to directing my products in my studio.

I have also been an influencer on social media since 2006 and have created content and tutorials for various publications, art colleges and workshops! I enjoy developing ideas that share impactful stories and injecting positivity.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

Develop Your Story
01 CONCEPT
01 CONCEPT
Develop Your Story
You'll develop a story with a real emotional core not just a character sketch, but a narrative foundation strong enough to build an entire IP around.
Direct, Don't Just Draw
02 DIRECTION
02 DIRECTION
Direct, Don't Just Draw
Character design, world building, and mood all pulled into one consistent, art-directed vision, the way a studio would approach it.
Finish Pitch-Ready
03 DELIVERY
03 DELIVERY
Finish Pitch-Ready
You'll finish with a pitch-ready piece, not a folder of loose sketches, something you can actually show, share, or use in a portfolio.

Step into Art Direction:
Building Your First Original IP (Story to Visual)

Transform your creative ideas into a fully art-directed visual universe. With 40 video lessons split across 7 modules (and over 6 hours of content), you’ll learn to take a raw story from early sketch to a pitch-ready original IP, step by step. Each module bridges narrative development with practical art direction—guiding you through building moodboards, designing dynamic characters, and painting high-impact emotional illustrations so you can watch your concept come to life.

No overwhelming rules, just a professional roadmap to shape your unique voice, master the production pipeline, and build a portfolio-ready project with confidence.

Let’s Connect!

If you’ve got any questions, feel free to reach out :)
You can fill out the form below or just email me directly at [email protected].

I’ll get back to you as soon as I can 

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