KEY PRODUCTIONS
NOTABLE COLLABORATIONS
D’IVERSITY IN ART
Based in Tokyo, D’ART Shtajio is an American owned 2D animation studio creating authentic Japanese quality animations.
Using the traditional anime art style, D’ART Shtajio bridges the gap between Eastern and Western ideologies to create a truly unique and vibrant animation.
OUR WORK
PARTNERS
ANIMATION SERVICES
With over a decade of experience under our belts, here’s what you can expect when starting a project with D’ART Shtajio. From Commercial to Film, there isn’t an animation project too big for our talented team of artists.
CONCEPTUALIZATION
We’ll ensure a properly edited and timed out script that’s sure to make an impact. We’re ready to take your story and make it into an animated reality. Our talented writing staff is available to develop treatments, scripts, and character descriptions in order to flesh out your world.
CONCEPTUALIZATION
The most important part of any production happens before production begins. We take the guesswork out of conceptualization by designing characters, worlds, and storyboards to match your vision and walk you through the specifics of your animation.
PRODUCTION
Our Production pipeline is an efficient machine geared towards delivering an animation you’ll love. As an animation studio, our prerogative is always under promising and over delivering. Our animations are carefully crafted with you, the client in mind. Seamless animation coupled with artistic determination yields a great final product.
POST-PRODUCTION
In-house Post-Production that compliments the animation frame-by-frame. We understand the importance of timeliness without sacrificing quality. We review every project with a fine-toothed comb, taking a detailed look at every frame, we’re meticulously critical of our work.
Satisfied Clients
What clients say
Tinman Creative Studios
“Wanting to make an anime episode of Super Science Friends was very daunting, being based in Canada. We’d seen other North American studios try and fail to capture that indiscernible essence that makes something feel like an anime and were determined to not make the same mistakes. When we reached out to D’Art they were excited to work on the episode with us and generously guided us through the entire process. Splitting the scenes between their studio and ours was painless, and there were never any communication problems because the producer and director we worked with were originally from the U.S. In the end, we walked away happy with a damn legit looking anime!”
ApoffTV
Great team to work with and bring my vision to reality
CEO of Noir Caesar
Our experience with D’ART Shtajio was great. A studio who cares about their quality and their clients.
When I was introduced to Arthell’s work, I instantly fell in love with his animation style
and even more so when I found out he founded the first black-owned animation studio in
Japan. I was compelled to work with him on a project. Arthell and his studio have
something very unique to offer to the world.
Working with D’ART Shtajio has to be one of the highlights of my career.
The entire D’ART Shtajio team went above and beyond understanding our core
idea at the inception of the project. They brought impeccable taste and knowledge
to the production. It was extremely important to us that the animation captured the
likenesses of popular musicians we were working with in an authentic way,
D’ART Shtajio executed on the request perfectly. They were a wonderful partner that made us feel like
our creative input was heard, understood and implemented. They accommodated several creative pivots
with grace, patience and positivity.
When working with D’ART Shtajio you can sense that you’re collaborating with individuals who are truly
passionate about their work, making the whole experience delightful. I cannot wait for the next
opportunity to work with D’ART Shtajio team again
OUR PROCESS
Pen-To-Paper
Character Design
Storyboard
Animation
Background/Environment Painting
Compositing
ANIMATION SEQUENCES DRAWN
BACKGROUNDS PAINTED
COMPOSITES RENDERED
HAPPY CLIENTS
READY TO GET STARTED?
D’ART SHTAJIO brings a personalized approach towards each project. We believe in building great relationships with our clients by finding conviction within the foundation of your vision. Your world becomes our world, and we aspire to bring compelling stories to life.
A Message from D’ART Shtajio CEO, Arthell Isom:
Many of us have found ourselves inside these stories.
There’s always been a connection between Black people and anime.
Some writers have attributed it to the typical anime narrative of an underdog overcoming the odds — they give us hope about our own situation here in America.
ARTHELL ISOM, CEO
on how he became the Head of his own Anime Studio in Japan
D’ART Shtajio Vlog Series
