Kai (@starryguykai), a recent Digital Art and Media Design graduate, makes short illustrated animatics, storyboards and speedpaints from the United States or an unspecified country (location not confirmed). The channel has about 1,900 subscribers and a median of roughly 300 views per video, with uploads every few months. Sponsored integrations would cost about $150 to $250 per video.
Storyboard and animatic creator with a loyal niche following for art-focused brands
- Median of about 297 views per video, with a 90th percentile near 1,000 views
- Sponsored integration rate of $150 to $250 per video, roughly $20 to $35 CPM on long-form median views
- Zero sponsorships to date, so the audience is uncommercialized and receptive
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- animatics, short animation tests, thesis film showcase
- Tone
- personal, experimental
- Language
- English
- On camera
- No, voiceover and b-roll
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Horror and tense themes appear in animatics such as 'The Sailor's Nightmare' with a stated warning for pulsing lights and horror themes.
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Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 1.9k | 297 | 2 |
Benchmark score: 22 / 100
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Recent videos
▶Zane Is A Good And Trustworthy Mentor [Alan Wake] · 107 views
▶You remind us of home [Control] · 85 views
▶Forgotten girl [Deltarune Animatic] · 120 viewsLast three uploads, latest 4 days ago.
Hi, I'm Kai, and I love to illustrate and storyboard! I'm a recent graduate from PSU's Digital Art and Media Design program, and this channel is a way to archive my videos. If you have any business or art related questions, you can email me at kaibrennanart@gmail.com. Banner photo is by NASA!
About starryguykai
Kai (@starryguykai) posts illustrated animatics, storyboards, speedpaints and short 2D and 3D animation tests on YouTube. Kai is a recent graduate of Portland State University's Digital Art and Media Design program, according to the channel description. Uploads are irregular, with a few videos per year, and most clips run under a minute.
The channel has about 1,900 subscribers and 26 videos. Median views are roughly 300 per video, with the best-performing animatics reaching tens of thousands of views. Viewers are likely to be art students, animation hobbyists and people interested in storyboarding, as estimated from video titles and fandoms rather than audience data.
Brand work is currently limited to none seen. A sponsored integration would cost about $150 to $250 per video, which is roughly $20 to $35 CPM on median views, compared with typical paid ad CPMs of $10 to $30. Best suited to small art and creative software brands.
Written from starryguykai's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. starryguykai can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about starryguykai
How much does Kai charge for a sponsored video?
Kai's estimated rate for a sponsored video is about $150 to $250 per video, based on median views of around 300 and a long-form CPM of $20 to $35. Rates are estimates from public channel data and should be confirmed directly with the creator.
What does Kai post about on YouTube?
Kai posts illustrated animatics, storyboards, speedpaints and short animation tests, often based on video games and animated series. Most videos are under a minute, and the channel also includes a thesis film from a digital art program.
How do I contact Kai for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, so check the profile for availability before reaching out.
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