From Storyboard to Screen: Building the "Pantera Selva" journey to Mary Jane Berlin 2026

Hey everyone!

Wanted to share some behind-the-scenes and world-building from our latest animation project. The idea was to create an immersive, fast-paced narrative: an anthropomorphic panther waking up, hopping into a custom Lambo, and tearing through the city to the Mary Jane festival in Berlin to secure the legendary "Orange Cheese" strain.

I've attached the 3 initial storyboard grids to this post. You can see how we tried to structure the pacing of each scene—from the chill, groggy vibes in the apartment, to the high-speed adrenaline on the streets, and finally the stealthy, smooth walk through the crowded event.

It was a really fun challenge trying to align the story beats with this urban, cannabis-culture aesthetic while keeping the character looking sharp and imposing.

For those who dig the art style and want to see how this story actually came to life with motion, sound, and the final edit, I just dropped the full video over on Insta: 🔗https://www.instagram.com/p/DY8K3sRyymm/

What do you guys think of the art style and the scene flow in the boards? Any critical feedback, thoughts on the framing, or ideas for future scripts are super welcome!