El Dettmann is a story artist and illustrator currently based in Los Angeles. They graduated in 2020 with a BFA in Film & Animation from Rochester Institute of Technology, and have been working in the animation industry since. El was drawn to storyboarding as a perfect medium between their two passions, art and writing. They love cute, creepy, fantastical stories with a lot of heart at the center. In their free time, they like drawing their webcomic PROVIL, playing music, and researching the paranormal.

"I’m a story artist and character designer from Canada, and a recent graduate for Sheridan’s Animation program. I love all things art and story, especially being influenced and supported from such a young to continue this little hobby of mine. I grew up immersed in wonderful books, films, animations and comics, so much so I decided to make some of my own and pursue my passion through illustrations, designs, comics and boards! I hope to continue doing what I love and to keep on creating, to bring more of my ideas to life. "

My experience in storyboarding has proved to be as challenging as it is rewarding. I mostly enjoy the collaboration with other creatives because it helps me grow as a storyteller, and the variety of projects I've been part of allows me to get in contact with stories that I’d have never considered on my own. In the end, one of the biggest highlights is to watch the finished product of something I boarded for, after all the input of the rest of the animation team. Seeing how other creative minds built from my foundation is very gratifying!