zoom art studio makes artists like you go pro
Launch your art career with Decades of expert Hollywood insight
Learn directly from me, Barry E. Jackson, the creative force behind iconic visuals in Shrek and The Nightmare Before Christmas, and album artwork for legends like ZZ Top and Neil Young. This isn’t just an art class—it’s your backstage pass to insider techniques, professional insights, and the industry standards that help you stand out and get hired.
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Zoom art studio
Launch your art career with Decades of expert Hollywood insight
Learn directly from me, Barry E. Jackson, the creative force behind iconic visuals in Shrek and The Nightmare Before Christmas, and album artwork for legends like ZZ Top and Neil Young. This isn’t just an art class—it’s your backstage pass to insider techniques, professional insights, and the industry standards that help you stand out and get hired.
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Join 100+ students
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Explore the Transformative Curriculum of Zoom Art Studio
Zoom Art Studio is divided into two key modules designed to build your expertise step-by-step.
Class A
Class A
Fundamental Skills and Techniques
Learn the crucial skills and techniques that form the backbone of your art career through practical exercises.
9 classes
weekly
Class B
Class B
Advanced Strategies and Applications
Get a solid foundation with core concepts and essential terminology, setting the stage for advanced topics.
9 classes
weekly
Testimonials
What my students say
Hear from students whose careers have been transformed by attending my class — real testimonials from real artists.
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career…"
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career. After countless rejections before taking class A and B I am now starting to get real work from production companies. Barry's constructive criticism is worth its weight in gold."
Jane Doe
Layout Artist @ XYZ
“Loved working with Barry…"
“Loved working with Barry. I came into his Zoom Art Class as a total beginner. Now I am proud of my work and my Instagram following is blowing up now that my art and character design have vastly improved. I don't feel like a novice anymore and excited for what the future brings for my career"
Kieran Flanagan
Character Designer @ XYZ
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired…"
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired with a real studio. I am now working for Netflix Animation Studios on an exciting project and I give Barry all the credit for preparing me."
John Adams
Storyboard Artist @ Netflix Animation Studios
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career…"
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career. After countless rejections before taking class A and B I am now starting to get real work from production companies. Barry's constructive criticism is worth its weight in gold."
Jane Doe
Layout Artist @ XYZ
“Loved working with Barry…"
“Loved working with Barry. I came into his Zoom Art Class as a total beginner. Now I am proud of my work and my Instagram following is blowing up now that my art and character design have vastly improved. I don't feel like a novice anymore and excited for what the future brings for my career"
Kieran Flanagan
Character Designer @ XYZ
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired…"
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired with a real studio. I am now working for Netflix Animation Studios on an exciting project and I give Barry all the credit for preparing me."
John Adams
Storyboard Artist @ Netflix Animation Studios
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career…"
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career. After countless rejections before taking class A and B I am now starting to get real work from production companies. Barry's constructive criticism is worth its weight in gold."
Jane Doe
Layout Artist @ XYZ
“Loved working with Barry…"
“Loved working with Barry. I came into his Zoom Art Class as a total beginner. Now I am proud of my work and my Instagram following is blowing up now that my art and character design have vastly improved. I don't feel like a novice anymore and excited for what the future brings for my career"
Kieran Flanagan
Character Designer @ XYZ
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired…"
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired with a real studio. I am now working for Netflix Animation Studios on an exciting project and I give Barry all the credit for preparing me."
John Adams
Storyboard Artist @ Netflix Animation Studios
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career…"
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career. After countless rejections before taking class A and B I am now starting to get real work from production companies. Barry's constructive criticism is worth its weight in gold."
Jane Doe
Layout Artist @ XYZ
“Loved working with Barry…"
“Loved working with Barry. I came into his Zoom Art Class as a total beginner. Now I am proud of my work and my Instagram following is blowing up now that my art and character design have vastly improved. I don't feel like a novice anymore and excited for what the future brings for my career"
Kieran Flanagan
Character Designer @ XYZ
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired…"
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired with a real studio. I am now working for Netflix Animation Studios on an exciting project and I give Barry all the credit for preparing me."
John Adams
Storyboard Artist @ Netflix Animation Studios
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career…"
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career. After countless rejections before taking class A and B I am now starting to get real work from production companies. Barry's constructive criticism is worth its weight in gold."
Jane Doe
Layout Artist @ XYZ
“Loved working with Barry…"
“Loved working with Barry. I came into his Zoom Art Class as a total beginner. Now I am proud of my work and my Instagram following is blowing up now that my art and character design have vastly improved. I don't feel like a novice anymore and excited for what the future brings for my career"
Kieran Flanagan
Character Designer @ XYZ
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired…"
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired with a real studio. I am now working for Netflix Animation Studios on an exciting project and I give Barry all the credit for preparing me."
John Adams
Storyboard Artist @ Netflix Animation Studios
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career…"
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career. After countless rejections before taking class A and B I am now starting to get real work from production companies. Barry's constructive criticism is worth its weight in gold."
Jane Doe
Layout Artist @ XYZ
“Loved working with Barry…"
“Loved working with Barry. I came into his Zoom Art Class as a total beginner. Now I am proud of my work and my Instagram following is blowing up now that my art and character design have vastly improved. I don't feel like a novice anymore and excited for what the future brings for my career"
Kieran Flanagan
Character Designer @ XYZ
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired…"
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired with a real studio. I am now working for Netflix Animation Studios on an exciting project and I give Barry all the credit for preparing me."
John Adams
Storyboard Artist @ Netflix Animation Studios
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career…"
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career. After countless rejections before taking class A and B I am now starting to get real work from production companies. Barry's constructive criticism is worth its weight in gold."
Jane Doe
Layout Artist @ XYZ
“Loved working with Barry…"
“Loved working with Barry. I came into his Zoom Art Class as a total beginner. Now I am proud of my work and my Instagram following is blowing up now that my art and character design have vastly improved. I don't feel like a novice anymore and excited for what the future brings for my career"
Kieran Flanagan
Character Designer @ XYZ
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired…"
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired with a real studio. I am now working for Netflix Animation Studios on an exciting project and I give Barry all the credit for preparing me."
John Adams
Storyboard Artist @ Netflix Animation Studios
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career…"
"Barry's Zoom Art Class is transforming my art career. After countless rejections before taking class A and B I am now starting to get real work from production companies. Barry's constructive criticism is worth its weight in gold."
Jane Doe
Layout Artist @ XYZ
“Loved working with Barry…"
“Loved working with Barry. I came into his Zoom Art Class as a total beginner. Now I am proud of my work and my Instagram following is blowing up now that my art and character design have vastly improved. I don't feel like a novice anymore and excited for what the future brings for my career"
Kieran Flanagan
Character Designer @ XYZ
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired…"
"Barry Jackson's art class got me hired with a real studio. I am now working for Netflix Animation Studios on an exciting project and I give Barry all the credit for preparing me."
John Adams
Storyboard Artist @ Netflix Animation Studios
Meet your instructor
Barry Jackson
Barry began his career as an album cover designer and commercial artist. He designed album covers for artists such as Neil Young, The Grateful Dead, The Band, and ZZ Top. He is also known for creating the theatrical release posters for films such as Escape From New York, Terror Train, Street Trash, and Alligator.
He entered the film industry to work on Ralph Bakshi's animated feature film Cool World. In 2001 he production designed the all-digital animated short film Los Gringos, which was critically reviewed and praised in Entertainment Weekly. He was also one of several production designers on the Dreamwork's production Shrek. In 2010, he was nominated for an Annie Award for Best Production Design in an Animated Television Production for his work on Firebreather.
His other screen credits include films such as:
The Prince of Egypt
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Titan AE
The Ant Bully
Horton Hears a Who!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Sausage Party
Harper Collins released Jackson's first children's book, Danny Diamondback, in 2008. The book is dedicated to his daughter Rachel. He also provided illustrations for the picture book Bedtime for Little Bulldozer.
Pricing
Art Class Pricing
$150.00
I will reach out to you by email after you sign up! Contact me on Instagram (@barry.e.jackson) if you would like to sit in on one free session!
Learn Fundamentals
Develop your own intellectual property
Meet well-known industry professionals
Nine two-hour sessions with workshops and guest speakers
Past speakers include:
Ralph Bakshi (Fritz The Cat)
Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2, Sausage Party)
John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda)
Craig Kellman (Madagascar)
Paul Felix (Mulan, Tarzan)
Any many more!
$150.00
I will reach out to you by email after you sign up! Contact me on Instagram (@barry.e.jackson) if you would like to sit in on one free session!
Learn Fundamentals
Develop your own intellectual property
Meet well-known industry professionals
Nine two-hour sessions with workshops and guest speakers
Past speakers include:
Ralph Bakshi (Fritz The Cat)
Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2, Sausage Party)
John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda)
Craig Kellman (Madagascar)
Paul Felix (Mulan, Tarzan)
Any many more!
$150.00
I will reach out to you by email after you sign up! Contact me on Instagram (@barry.e.jackson) if you would like to sit in on one free session!
Learn Fundamentals
Develop your own intellectual property
Meet well-known industry professionals
Nine two-hour sessions with workshops and guest speakers
Past speakers include:
Ralph Bakshi (Fritz The Cat)
Conrad Vernon (Shrek 2, Sausage Party)
John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda)
Craig Kellman (Madagascar)
Paul Felix (Mulan, Tarzan)
Any many more!
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What unique benefits do participants of Barry’s course receive?
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stop being a starving artist
Your career transformed.
With Zoom Art Studio, I've helped everyone from complete newbies to experienced artists clean up their process, improve their skills, and get hired. You don't have to be part of the "starving artist" cliche. You work with me directly as I walk you through what big-name studios are looking for.
stop being a starving artist
Your career transformed.
With Zoom Art Studio, I've helped everyone from complete newbies to experienced artists clean up their process, improve their skills, and get hired. You don't have to be part of the "starving artist" cliche. You work with me directly as I walk you through what big-name studios are looking for.
100+
Join 100+ students