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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 with a focus on character design, providing artists with the opportunity to refine their skills and launch their careers.
2025 Awarded
PATRONS
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
- Multiple resources in a Treasure Chest of supplies TBA
- Complimentary 4-day Premiere ticket to CTNX25
- Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX25
- Award Ceremony at CTNX25
- Award is no
- 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
- Multiple resources in a Treasure Chest of supplies TBA
- 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.
- More awards may be added.
Partial With Distinction Scholarship Awards
Partial With Distinction Scholarship Awards
Partial With Distinction Scholarship Awards
- 3-4 online Zoom Group Sessions
- Complimentary 4-day Basic ticket to CTNX25
- Multiple resources in a Treasure Chest of supplies TBA
- One 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.
- More awards may be added.
Partial Scholarship Awards
Partial With Distinction Scholarship Awards
Partial Scholarship Awards
- One online Zoom Group Session.
- Complimentary 4-day Basic ticket to CTNX25
- Multiple resources in a Treasure Chest of supplies TBA
- One 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.
- More awards may be added.
Honorable Mentions Non Pro
Honorable Mentions Non Pro
Partial Scholarship Awards
- Complimentary 1-day Walk Around ticket to CTNX25
- Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX25
- Award Ceremony at CTNX25
- More awards may be added.
Pro-Program Award
Honorable Mentions Non Pro
Pro-Program Award
- TBA
- Complimentary 4-day Basic ticket to CTNX25
- Exclusive Group In-Person Meetup at CTNX25
- Award Ceremony at CTNX25
- More awards may be added.
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
