
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
Fundamentals ● Intermediate ● Advanced
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
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