Workshop Fall 2026

10 weeks course (11 classes) of character design from story to final lineup  + concept arts / book illustrations + presentation by 2 secret guests.
1 600€  (160€ per week, you will be charged once a week during 10 weeks when subscribing)
When applying, please send your portfolio to : info@louisnotthomas.com
(If you have no experience at all and never attended any art classes please email me before applying).

About me :
I have been a character designer and illustrated 60 books since 2013. My latest clients include Pixar, Illumination, Netflix... 
I have been teaching art direction on graduation films at Gobelins school since 2017 as well as workshops worldwide in Greenland, Qatar, Denmark...

Welcome to this workshop ♡ 

The course will have a duration of 10 weeks (11 classes) from September 19th to November 28th, via ZOOM (you will receive the link on day-1). Classes will be from 6PM to 9PM Paris clock on Saturdays so people international can participate.
As we are a small group on purpose, every week is  an exchange with questions and conversations, also through a Whatsapp group during the week.

WEEK 1 : 
- Introduction to the class.
- Presentation of my work.
- Presentation : « illustration / animation ».
- How to build a portfolio that goes with your expectations.
- Choosing your script and number of characters.
- Moodboard / Researches / References.
- Launching the "Cutouts".

WEEK 2 : 
- Cutouts corrections
- Silhouettes and diversity of shapes
- Launching "A puzzle of characters"

WEEK 3 :
- Comments on everyone advancement and work
- Notes to refine your first ideas
- Launching "One character"

WEEK 4 :
- Comments on everyone advancement and work.
- Notes and advices.
- Launching "Another character"

WEEK 5 :
- Notes and advices.
- Launching "Final Lineup".

WEEK 6 :
- Final lineup final review
- Special guest character designer talk / presentation
- Notes and advices
- Launching "Lineup 2nd week"

WEEK 7 :
- Notes and advices 
- How to choose your concepts based on scripts
- Launching "Cutouts"

WEEK 8 :
- Notes and advices
- First roughs and ideas
- Launching "Roughs"

WEEK 9 :
- Notes and advices.
- Launching "Finals"

WEEK 10 :
- Special guest Concept artist talk / presentation.
- Notes and advices 

WEEK 11 and after :
- Final concepts 
- Last goodbye ♡ 
I always remain available for you to help with your portfolio and answer questions if I can :-)