STEPHEN SILVER
Character Designer, Teacher, Recruiter
MINDSET • CHARACTER DESIGN
FULLERTON WORKSHOP
JUNE 22/23 - 2024
Upon booking your seat, you will receive the exact location about 3 weeks before the event in Fullerton.
MOTIVATING ARTISTS • BUILDING CONFIDENCE • PUSHING IDEAS • IMPROVING CURRENT SKILLSET
Join Stephen Silver (Disney, WB, Dreamworks, Sony Feature Animation, Nickelodeon) for a special workshop to help you become the creative you are meant to be. Designed for all levels of artists, this workshop will help you develop your drawing skills, understand the character design process, believe in what you want to achieve and discover your untapped potential.
Let Stephen help you become the best version of yourself in: mind, practice, organization, confidence and skill.
WHAT IS THE WORKSHOP ABOUT?
An interactive workshop with lecture, demonstration and participation.
⭐️ If you are serious about learning what it takes to create effective Character Designs that studios and clients need to see then you won't want to miss out on this workshop. You will leave the two days feeling energized, motivated and ready to take on your goals to get you to where you need to be.
Through live demos, participant exercises, and one-on-one feedback, attendees will learn how to add more life and feeling to their characters through the exploration stages. The workshop aims to provide attendees with clear direction and tools to succeed in various facets of the industry. Additionally, the workshop will provide expertise on what recruiters need to see in a portfolio.
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
LIMITED SPOTS
FOR ALL LEVELS
Who is this workshop for?
Any artist that wishes to improve, learn the business side of art and people who want to get out of a drawing rut.
HOW IT WORKS:
You can book both days or just one day.
Day One:
Character Design/Drawing
Day Two:
Navigating the business of art in the 21st century.
Mindset / Business strategies, Portfolio advice, Goal setting, Finding jobs and motivation.
⭐️⭐️Jay Campbell⭐️⭐️
"Thank you Stephen! This workshop was brilliant! I'm really taking so much knowledge that I can apply to my career right now! I've been in production since 2007 and this workshop really helped open my eyes to my lack of practice. I'm super inspired to fill some sketch books and level up my career!"
⭐️⭐️KAYLEE NELSON⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️KIRSTEN YAMAGUCHI ⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️ALEXANDRA SMITH⭐️⭐️
BUY A TWO DAY PASS AND SAVE
$50
DAY TWO: (MINDSET and Business) Building your artistic career in the 21st century
$199
ONE DAY PASS (Limited seats)
BUY NOWSaturday
10am - 5pm
Journey into art
Studio production needs
Drawing techniques
Principles of Shapes/Organization/Design
Character Development
1 -2pm Lunch
The art of exaggeration and pushing poses
Drawing effective expressions/Attitudes
Bringing life into your work techniques
Q & A throughout the day
Sunday
10am - 5pm
The Evolution of art
Breaking down jobs
Portfolio musts
Building your artistic business
Getting organized / Goal setting
1 -2pm Lunch
mindset of the entrepreneur
Navigating the business landscape
Networking / Client relationships
Q & A throughout the day
Participant profile
The course is designed for students or professionals and all levels. Attendees should be prepared to take lots of notes, draw, and – most importantly – have fun!
Workshop is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
If the course is sold out and you wish to be put on a waiting list, please email [email protected]
Materials or software needed
Basic materials: paper, pencils, personal art supplies, any computer software program of your choosing that you can draw with. I recommend that you also draw on paper.
CANCELATION / REFUND POLICY
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made four weeks or more before the start of the workshop.
50% refunds will be issued for cancellations made between three weeks before the start of the workshop.
No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 20 days before the start of the workshop.
Refunds will be issued in the same form of payment as the original purchase.
About Stephen
Born in London, England and now residing in Los Angeles; Stephen Silver has been a character designer and teacher in the animation industry for over 30 years. He developed intellectual properties for some of the largest companies in the world; such as Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Sony, MAD Magazine, Reel FX, Bento Box, Hasbro, Universal, DreamWorks, and many more. Stephen is responsible for the visual character development and design of some of animation’s most iconic shows; including Disney’s Kim Possible, Nickelodeon’s Danny Phantom, and Disney’s Clerks: The Animated Series, to name a few.
Having designed characters for multiple major studios; Stephen founded Silvertoons, Inc. and subsequently opened The Silver Drawing Academy. Stephen conducts workshops and seminars worldwide for corporations, schools, and studios teaching character design and guiding participants towards achieving the creative mindset. He is the author of 12 published books that explore character design, sketching, conquering artistic struggles, caricature, and life drawing.
STEPHEN SILVER CHARACTER DESIGN CREDITS
