Techniques, tips and tutorials for effective character design by stephen silver offers invaluable instruction from one of best teachers in the industry. This may be the best book on character design that ive seen. But one thing that sets this book apart from even those is. The silver way, the art of silver, character gesture drawing manual, sketchbook challenge, conquering artist struggles, passion for life, life, stephen. Character design with silver, a drawing guide book by. Silver discusses his methods, techniques and many stories about what it takes to get things done and enjoy this creative journey.
Stephen silver born august 30, 1972 in london, england, uk is a professional british artist, cartoonist and character designer. Daily vlog 079 100 days of making comics 2 duration. Stephen silver has designed characters for some of the top animation studios in the world. 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.
In mere months, his campaign raised 10 times that amount. The aim is to knock out a topic in no more than thirty minutes. Stephen silver finds kickstarter success for new book. The silver way is perhaps the definitive resource for all aspiring character designers. Over 1400 hidefinition poses based on 4 lively female characters, including full body poses, silhouettes, facial expressions, and hands. Techniques, tips, and tutorials for effective character design stephen silver ebook. This 248 page softcover howto book is packed with my personal approach to character design, drawing, and exercises for personal improvement. Each chapter leads you further towards the goal of creating great characters. Techniques, tips and tutorials for effective character design by stephen silver offers invaluable. 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. How to character design book teaching observation, shape language, bringing life to characters, the studio production process and more. Stephen silver interview character designer for animation. His book creating characters with personality focuses on character design for every medium. Stephen silver is raising funds for character design with silver, a drawing guide book on kickstarter.
Foundations for success listings, listings, listings. Stephens drawing style may not be to everyones taste although he does include a wide. 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. Character design lecture by silver on the app store. Theres a lot to say about the massive 260page book creating stylized characters at first glance its clearly a firm and welldesigned book.
His forte is the ability to create interesting and varied characters. This is a signed copy of the book, only available here. Its a huge book measuring about a foot wide and packed with over 220 pages of tips, exercises, and sample designs. Stephen silver, if you dont know, is an experienced artists, a veteran, who has been working in the art and animation industry for years. The animated series and nickelodeons danny phantom. 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. I figured it would have some tips and interviews but its actually formatted like a birds eye view of realworld projects. It starts off by explaining whats required to become a great designer and what character design actually means. The silver way techniques tips and tutorials for effective character design stephen silver 9781624650345 books tags. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
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Golden ratio in character design, caricatures and cartoons. The golden ratio is stephen silvers secret weapon of character design. Techniques, tips, and tutorials for drawing effective characters by stephen silver. 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. 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.
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The silver way by stephen silver concept art empire. Stephen silvers, the silver way is a welcome addition to a small selection of quality character design books. 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. Stephen silver, if you dont know, is an experienced artists, a veteran, who has. Stephen has worked at top animation studios, including warner bros. Tv animation stephen silver stephen silver character. Techniques tips and tutorials for effective character design ebooks for mobile free download tid. Techniques, tips, and tutorials for effective character design. Silver is the author and artist of five selfpublished books on the art of sketching, caricature and life drawing. Character art books that all aspiring concept artists. 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. 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. Stephen silver ownerteacher silver drawing academy. Ive actually featured his first artbook the art of silver in 2009 and now.
Bringing you some of animations most iconic and cultural hits like kim possible, danny phantom, and clerks. He is known for his work on kim possible 2002, histeria. The ultimate guide to character design with stephen silver. Stephen silver character designer and art school, simi valley, ca 93065, united states. Techniques, tips, and tutorials for drawing effective characters 01 by stephen silver isbn.
Animated films, tv shows, video games, and comicsgraphic novels are considered viable artistic mediums for character designers. Stephen silver, animation character designer stephen silver has been a character designer and teacher in the animation industry for over 20 years. My character design for 2d animation recommended getting this book, and it. The silver way, stephen silver 9781624650345 boeken. See more ideas about character design, art and silver. He is best known as the lead character designer for animated series such as kim possible and danny phantom.
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