Whether youre a professional artist interested in improving your drawing skills, or an aspiring designer fresh out of high school looking to add to your portfolio, the silver way will help you build your confidence. The ultimate guide to character design with stephen silver. Stephen silver is raising funds for character design with silver, a drawing guide book on kickstarter. Stephen silver, if you dont know, is an experienced artists, a veteran, who has. Whether youre a professional artist interested in improving your drawing skills, or an aspiring designer fresh out of high school looking to add to your portfolio, the silver way will help you build your. Techniques, tips and tutorials for effective character design by stephen silver offers invaluable. Tv animation stephen silver stephen silver character. It starts off by explaining whats required to become a great designer and what character design actually means. Silver discusses his methods, techniques and many stories about what it takes to get things done and enjoy this creative journey. Every day we share the finest artworks, collect the best tutorials and showcase the greatest animated shorts with an international community of over 500.
In addition to working freelance full time, he also teaches an online character design course at, a character design course at calarts california institute of the arts in valencia, california. Stephen silver character designer and art school, simi valley, ca 93065, united states. Stephen has worked at top animation studios, including warner bros. Stephen silver golden ratio in character design video stephen silver is a character designer and art teacher who has designed characters for disney television animation, sony feature animation and nickelodeon animation. Character design tutorial character design girl character design references character design inspiration character model sheet character modeling cartoon sketches girl face disney cartoons deviantart is the worlds largest online social community for artists and art enthusiasts, allowing people to connect through the creation and sharing of art. This 248 page softcover howto book is packed with my personal approach to character design, drawing, and exercises for personal improvement. Shipping in march 2017 this 248 page softcover howto book is packed with my personal approach to character design, drawing, and exercises for personal improvement. Ive actually featured his first artbook the art of silver in 2009 and now. But one thing that sets this book apart from even those is. Techniques tips and tutorials for effective character design ebooks for mobile free download tid. This is a signed copy of the book, only available here. Techniques, tips, and tutorials for effective character design stephen silver on. The golden ratio is stephen silvers secret weapon of character design.
The silver way by stephen silver concept art empire. My character design for 2d animation recommended getting this book, and it. Over 400 drawings contained in 126 pages of hi res stephen silver artwork and character designs over two hours of audio commentary describing the thought process and methods behind his character designs. Up until now, i would have recommended tom bancroft s, creating characters with personality, and preston blairs, advanced animation, as the most relevant resources on the subject. Stephen silver, if you dont know, is an experienced artists, a veteran, who has been working in the art and animation industry for years. Character design references cdr is a webzine dedicated to the art of animation, video games, comics and illustration and its the largest community of character designers on the internet. Techniques, tips, and tutorials for drawing effective characters by stephen silver. Techniques, tips, and tutorials for effective character design. The silver way is perhaps the definitive resource for all aspiring character designers. The silver way techniques tips and tutorials for effective character design stephen silver 9781624650345 books tags.
Stephen silver finds kickstarter success for new book. Animated films, tv shows, video games, and comicsgraphic novels are considered viable artistic mediums for character designers. His book creating characters with personality focuses on character design for every medium. He is responsible for the visual character development and design of some of animations most iconic and cultural hits such as disneys kim possible, nickelodeons danny phantom, and disneys clerks. Up until now, i would have recommended tom bancrofts, creating characters with personality, and preston blairs, advanced animation, as the most relevant resources on the subject. Character art books that all aspiring concept artists. Stephen silver has designed characters for some of the top animation studios in the world. Stephen silver, animation character designer stephen silver has been a character designer and teacher in the animation industry for over 20 years. Stephen silver is an acknowledged master character designer and caricaturist, hes done dozens of tv cartoons and made numerous characters stand out and stand apart. His forte is the ability to create interesting and varied characters. Each chapter leads you further towards the goal of creating great characters. Daily vlog 079 100 days of making comics 2 duration.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bringing you some of animations most iconic and cultural hits like kim possible, danny phantom, and clerks. Fundamentals of character design with stephen silver a prolific and noted artist in the animation industry, stephen silver is known for his distinctive and unique designs, and for his work on kim possible, danny phantom, clerks the animated series and many other franchises. Stephen silver interview character designer for animation. The animated series and nickelodeons danny phantom. Art lesson how to use the golden section for character design. Techniques, tips, and tutorials for effective character design stephen silver ebook. And tom covers it all in this 144 page guide to character design. Stephen silver character designer of kim possible, danny phantom, clerks animated series and more. Stephen silver born august 30, 1972 in london, england, uk is a professional british artist, cartoonist and character designer. Stephen silver is an indemand character designer and seasoned art instructor who founded the art.
Whether youre a professional artist interested in improving your drawing skills, or an aspiring designer fresh out of high school looking to add to your portfolio. Golden ratio in character design, caricatures and cartoons. Fundamentals of character design with stephen silver. He is the author and artist of 7 selfpublished books on the art of sketching, character design, caricature and life drawing. Character design with silver, a drawing guide book by. More information about this seller contact this seller 24. Its a huge book measuring about a foot wide and packed with over 220 pages of tips, exercises, and sample designs. Masters of anatomy is a collection of anatomy action poses and character design books bringing together the work of over 300 famous artists like adam hughes, joe madureira joe mad, humberto ramos, franciso herrera and others that have worked for disney, dreamworks, pixar, marvel and d.
The art of silver offers a rare look into stephen silvers personal sketchbook, character designs and illustrations. Stephen is like yodi when it comes to character design. Stephen silver was born on august 30, 1972 in london, england. Stephen silvers, the silver way is a welcome addition to a small selection of quality character design books. Theres a lot to say about the massive 260page book creating stylized characters at first glance its clearly a firm and welldesigned book. I figured it would have some tips and interviews but its actually formatted like a birds eye view of realworld projects. When accomplished artist and instructor stephen silver launched his kickstarter campaign last year to support the publication of his first comprehensive book on character design, the silver way. I have designed characters for disney television animation, sony feature animation and nickelodeon animation, designing the style of the shows such as kim possible, danny phantom kevin smiths. Character design lecture by silver on the app store. New releases the ultimate guide to character design with.
This 192 page howto book is packed with my personal approach to character design, drawing, and observation exercises for personal improvement. Foundations for success listings, listings, listings. He is known for his work on kim possible 2002, histeria. Stephens drawing style may not be to everyones taste although he does include a wide. How to character design book teaching observation, shape language, bringing life to characters, the studio production process and more. Silver is the author and artist of five selfpublished books on the art of sketching, caricature and life drawing. Techniques, tips, and tutorials for drawing effective characters 01 by stephen silver isbn. This may be the best book on character design that ive seen. The silver way, stephen silver 9781624650345 boeken. Techniques, tips and tutorials for effective character design by stephen silver offers invaluable instruction from one of best teachers in the industry. Whether youre a professional artist interested in improving your drawing skills, or an aspiring designer fresh out of high school looking to add to your portfolio, the silver. Stephen silver ownerteacher silver drawing academy. The aim is to knock out a topic in no more than thirty minutes.
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