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THE TORSTEN SCHRANK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM 2026
Description and Overview
In honor of his remarkable contributions to the world of character design, the CTN Foundation is proud to announce The Torsten Schrank Scholarship Award. This award will celebrate Torsten’s legacy and encourage future generations.
The life experiences of Torsten Schrank have shaped his artistic journey, offering invaluable lessons he’s learned along the way. From working on big studio productions to building his own creative studio, Torsten opens up about the challenges and rewards of balancing the artistic and business sides of his career. Whether working independently or collaborating with major studios, Torsten’s eye for design and passion for storytelling continues to inspire the next generation of character creators.
This scholarship is designed to support and nurture emerging talent with a focus on character design, providing artists with the opportunity to refine their skills and launch their careers.
2026 Applications
CATHERINE GUO
Full Scholarship Awardee 2025
"Before the scholarship, I found myself stuck and going in a rut when doing character design— I recall wishing to have some guidance and direction towards what I was doing in design, as my school did not offer me much help in what I wanted to do. I was really lucky to be given such an amazing opportunity with Torsten Schrank, and he has really steered me in the right path for design, and taught me so many design principles that I have never even known. It was a delight chatting with him about work ethic, career advice, as well as how to approach design as a professional character designer. I am endlessly grateful for the opportunity, and my work / draftsmanship skills has increased significantly throughout these 6 months!" ~ Catherine Guo, Character Designer
Full Scholarship Awards
Partial With Distinction Scholarship Awards
Partial With Distinction Scholarship Awards
- 5-10 Personal one-on-one Zoom Critiques.
- The number of one-on-one sessions is subject to change based on Pro's schedule.
- Study program over the course of 5 months
- Two Complimentary 4-day Premiere ticket to CTNX26
- Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX26
- Award Ceremony at CTNX26
- Award is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Certificate of A
- 5-10 Personal one-on-one Zoom Critiques.
- The number of one-on-one sessions is subject to change based on Pro's schedule.
- Study program over the course of 5 months
- Two Complimentary 4-day Premiere ticket to CTNX26
- Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX26
- Award Ceremony at CTNX26
- Award is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Certificate of Achievement upon completion
- Awarded Lifetime Professional Membership into CTN Circle
- Through a variety of sessions, you will explore all necessary professional production steps for creating a fleshed-out character design for 2D/3D feature film or TV animation.
- Regular assignments will provide exclusive insights into Torsten's approach to the challenge of character design.
- The process covers everything from initial concept sketches to final, production-ready model sheets.
- Each one-on-one session is approximately 1 hour.
- Sessions are scheduled and organized through the CTN Foundation.
Partial With Distinction Scholarship Awards
Partial With Distinction Scholarship Awards
Partial With Distinction Scholarship Awards
- 1-4 online Zoom Group Sessions
- Two Complimentary 4-day Basic ticket to CTNX26
- One Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX25
- Award Ceremony at CTNX25
- Certificate of Achievement upon completion
- Awarded Lifetime Professional Membership into CTN Circle
- Award is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Each group session is approximately 1 hour.
- Sessions are scheduled and organized through the CTN Foundation.
Partial Scholarship Awards
Partial With Distinction Scholarship Awards
Partial Pro Scholarship Awards
- One online Zoom Group Session.
- Two Complimentary 4-day Basic ticket to CTNX26
- One Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX26
- Certificate of Achievement upon completion
- Awarded Lifetime Professional Membership into CTN Circle
- Award Ceremony at CTNX26
- Award is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Each group session is approximately 1 hour.
- Sessions are scheduled and organized through the CTN Foundation.
Partial Pro Scholarship Awards
Partial Pro Scholarship Awards
Partial Pro Scholarship Awards
- 1-2 online Zoom Group Session.
- Two Complimentary 4-day Basic ticket to CTNX26
- One Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX26
- Certificate of Achievement upon completion
- Awarded Lifetime Professional Membership into CTN Circle.
- Award Ceremony at CTNX26
- Award is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Each group session is approximately 1 hour.
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- 1-2 online Zoom Group Session.
- Two Complimentary 4-day Basic ticket to CTNX26
- One Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX26
- Certificate of Achievement upon completion
- Awarded Lifetime Professional Membership into CTN Circle.
- Award Ceremony at CTNX26
- Award is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Each group session is approximately 1 hour.
- Sessions are scheduled and organized through the CTN Foundation.
Honorable Mentions
Partial Pro Scholarship Awards
Honorable Mentions
- Two Complimentary 1-day Walk Around ticket to CTNX26
- Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX26
- Award Ceremony at CTNX26
MEET YOUR MENTOR ToRSTEN SCHRANK
Torsten Schrank is an award-winning character designer well known for his work on Netflix’s ‘KLAUS’, for which he won the Annie Award and Concept Art Award in 2020.
He earned a Diploma of Traditional Animation at the Film University HFF “Konrad Wolf” in Potsdam, Germany. After his graduation, he trained himself in workshops like “Acting for Animators” with Ed Hooks and Training Programs like “Character Animation” at the former Walt Disney Feature Animation Paris.
Since then he has been working as Character Designer for several animated feature films, TV-Series, commercials and games worldwide.
"Don't chase a trend with your art. Stay true to yourself and your artwork will catch the viewer's attention."~Torsten Schrank
JIWON CHUN
Partial with Distinction Scholarship Awardee 2025
"The scholarship was both a destination and a new starting point for me. It was proof to myself that my craft has value not only to me, but to others as well. It gave me a lot of confidence to continue believing in myself, and it was assuring to know that I am going in the right direction in this journey that has no set road. At the same time, it was a new beginning of another chapter in my life as it provided an opportunity to connect with other artists outside my usual social bubble." ~Jiwon Chun, Animation Student
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