Mentorship Application
Work one on one with industry professional Leighton Hickman to level up your skills and learn what it takes to be a successful entertainment artist! With over 15 years of experience working in the Feature Animation and Game Industry, Leighton is a patient and kind instructor who loves to help artists grow.
Leighton’s Private Mentorship Program meets weekly for 1 hour on Zoom with additional check ins over email. During your first week: you and Leighton will work together to identify your artistic goals and interests, which he will then use to develop a personalized plan to take your art to the next level!
Mentorships will be limited to a small handful of students. All skill levels may apply.
You will have access to personalized:
Portfolio Reviews
Drawing and Painting Demonstrations
Composition, Color and Light Lectures
Pre-production “Blue Sky” Processes
Visual Development
Concept Art
Visual Storytelling
Pre-production “Look of Picture” Processes
Character Painting
Environment Painting
Feature Animation Production Processes
Set and Prop Design
Lighting Keys
Advanced: Presentation Skills for Pitching Intellectual Properties
Full Mentorship
Price: $3,500 per 12 week semester
Start anytime! One semester minimum commitment
Single Class Sessions
Price: $325 per 1 hour class
No commitment / Extremely Limited
Priority will be given to returning students
Apply Below
To register - send a brief introduction and a link to your portfolio or social media site using the link below. Please include your artistic and professional goals.
Registration will be on a first come first serve basis.