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THE TORSTEN SCHRANK SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM 2025
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 in the field of character design, providing artists with the opportunity to refine their skills and launch their careers.
Application Opens February 10, 2025
PATRONS
Full Scholarship Awards
Partial Scholarship Awards
Partial Scholarship Awards
- 5-10 Personal one-on-one Zoom Critiques. The number of one-on-one sessions is subject to change based on Torsten's schedule.
- Cash Prize
- Complimentary 4-day Premiere ticket to CTNX25
- Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX25
- Award Ceremony at CTNX25
- Award is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Through a variety of sessions, you will explor
- 5-10 Personal one-on-one Zoom Critiques. The number of one-on-one sessions is subject to change based on Torsten's schedule.
- Cash Prize
- Complimentary 4-day Premiere ticket to CTNX25
- Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX25
- Award Ceremony at CTNX25
- Award is non-refundable and non-transferable.
- 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 Scholarship Awards
Partial Scholarship Awards
Partial Scholarship Awards
- Online Zoom Group Sessions. The number of group sessions is subject to change based on Torsten's schedule.
- Complimentary 4-day Basic ticket to CTNX25
- Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX25
- Award Ceremony at CTNX25
- 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 Scholarship Awards
Honorable Mentions
- Complimentary 1-day Walk Around ticket to CTNX25
- Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX25
- Award Ceremony at CTNX25
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
