CHARACTER DESIGN ● WOUTER TULP

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Throughout this two-week course with Wouter Tulp, you will learn the basics of character design.
You will study different types of shapes, volumes, and their importance in character creation.
You will also learn how to integrate your character into a setting, choose a pose, an expression, and more.

The course will include theory, demonstrations, and practical exercises.

LEVEL

FundamentalsIntermediateAdvanced

PRE-REQUISITE

Have a solid foundation in drawing.

REQUESTED MATERIAL

* Coming soon




THE TEACHER

Wouter Tulp started out his career as a freelance illustrator, creating many different kinds of illustrations, like children’s books, book covers, editorial illustrations, and caricatures. This variety of work helped him shape and refine his technique and craft, that eventually led to him becoming a versatile character designer for feature animation, that has now become his core business.
Wouter has worked for studios such as Sony Pictures Animation, Paramount Pictures Animation, Netflix, Skydance and many more.
He loves to share what he has learned over the years and help aspiring artists improve their craft. He does this by teaching at Schoolism and speaking at events all over the world.

Website: Wouter Tulp

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Program

Monday, September 22

Day - 1
Introduction

Tuesday, September 23

Day - 2
Shapes, Proportions - Static, Dynamic

Wednesday, September 24

Day - 3
Volumes, Proportions

Thursday, September 25

Day - 4
Placing a Character in a set

Friday, September 26

Day - 5
Pose, Gesture, Silhouette

Monday, September 29

Day - 6
More Poses, more Gestures (animal)

Tuesday, September 30

Day - 7
Outfit, props, hair, skin, textures,…

Wednesday, October 01

Day - 8
Facial expressions, Caricature

Thursday, October 02

Day - 9
Exaggeration, Style

Friday, October 03

Day - 10
Acting, Character interactions

Date

Mon 22 Sep 2025 - Fri 03 Oct 2025

Time

(40hrs workshop)
14:00 - 18:00

Price

1,100€

Location

50 rue Sébastien Mercier
75015 Paris