Sketch to Screen: Animating Monkey’s Tale in Kubo and the Two Strings | LAIKA Studios

The stop-motion artists and artisans at LAIKA developed a visual language for Kubo that made the world tangible by turning flower petals into stars, a katsura pod into baby Kubo, and burnt paper into the Three Sisters. Follow along as this beautiful scene from LAIKA's Oscar-nominated stop-motion film evolved from sketch to storyboard to fabrication to the final animated scene. #Kubo Subscribe to be notified when LAIKA uploads new videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/LAIKAStudios?sub_confirmation=1 Follow LAIKA on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laikastudios TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laikastudios Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laikastudios/ LAIKA Shop: https://shop.laika.com At LAIKA, our films are born in imagination, shaped into stories, and crafted by passionate artists who give life to unforgettable characters. Founded in 2005 and located just outside Portland, Oregon, LAIKA’s five films were all nominated for Oscars® and PGA Awards for Outstanding Animated Film.