Last week, I attended my first Lightbox Expo in Pasadena. It was a looong drive from SF, especially with a 4-year-old in the backseat asking every 10 minutes, “Are we there yet?”—but it was well worth it. The event is held annually for industry professionals and fans of animation and illustration. I attended some fascinating panels and demos and met a few industry recruiters who offered helpful portfolio advice. I also bought a lot of amazing art books from familiar artists and discovered some new ones. I even got to meet the legendary Chris Sanders!