The Silver Way: Techniques, Tips and Tutorials for Effective Character Design by Stephen Silver offers invaluable instruction from one of best teachers in the industry. Whether you're 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 and strengthen your work in order to successfully design characters for any project, in any style.
Chockfull of helpful - and entertaining! - drawing techniques and easy-to-follow tutorials developed through his decades of experience as an artist on popular animated shows (Kim Possible, Danny Phantom, The Fairly OddParents) and as the owner of Silver Drawing Academy, The Silver Way is the kind of educational art book you'll revisit again and again for guidance, encouragement, and inspiration.
About the Author
Stephen Silver is an in-demand character designer and seasoned art instructor who founded the art school Silver Drawing Academy, which has served hundreds of students across the country. Based in Los Angeles, the school offers instruction for artists of all levels, from an array of online and classroom courses, to private workshops and one-on-one mentoring. Silver uses his years of industry experience creating characters for the shows Kim Possible, The Fairly OddParents, and The Penguins of Madagascar, to name a few, and working for Disney Television Animation, Sony Feature Animation, and Nickelodeon Animation, to help other artists realize their creative and career goals.
Industry Reviews
'No matter what your skill level you should walk away with at least one new piece of knowledge or technique from this book. I recommend it for anyone looking into entertainment art as a hobby or as a career (or both!)' - Concept Art Empire
'A lot of work has gone into this book and it’s clear when you look through it (if you weren’t already familiar with Stephen’s work) that he knows what he’s talking about. This is the perfect starting point for those getting into character design, and good resource for those that learned the craft using thinner resources. You will undoubtedly enrich your understanding by reading this book. In short, it’s all here. I can go on and on about it, but honestly, just get this book.' - On Animation
'The Silver Way breaks down the entire process of character design into intensely detailed yet simply explained steps. From the initial inspiration stage all the way to the fully rendered finished artwork, it feels as though every possible nuance of character design is covered – a complete masterclass from the comfort of your armchair.' - Sophie Dutton, Skwigly
'This may be the best book on character design that I've seen.' - Teoh Yi Chie, Parka Blogs
