STEPHEN SILVER

Character Designer, Teacher, Recruiter

MINDSET • CHARACTER DESIGN

KISSIMMEE -ORLANDO, FL

WORKSHOP

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Upon booking your seat, you will receive the exact location about 3 weeks before the event in Orlando.

PURCHASE TICKET

⭐️⭐️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⭐️⭐️

"Thank you so much for your workshop! It was a real game changer, and I've started working on my goals this week."

⭐️⭐️KIRSTEN YAMAGUCHI ⭐️⭐️

"Thank you so much Stephen! You packed so much great info into two days! Really appreciated it!

So much good stuff! Thank you again!"

⭐️⭐️ALEXANDRA SMITH⭐️⭐️

"Thank you so much again for all of your help and insight this weekend. It was definitely a profitable and fun experience."

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.

Workshop Overview:

Title: “Unlocking Your Creative Potential Workshop”

Date: November 9, 2024

Duration: 6 hours

Location: Kissimmee, Fl

Workshop Description: This interactive workshop will provide attendees with invaluable insights into character design, drawing skills, and creative development. Whether students are beginners or seasoned artists, Stephen Silver’s expertise will empower you to reach your full potential.

Key Workshop Components:

Lecture and Demonstration: Stephen will share his experiences and techniques, emphasizing the character design process.

Hands-On Participation: Students will engage in live demos, exercises, and receive personalized feedback.

Portfolio Insights: Stephen will offer guidance on creating portfolios that resonate with industry recruiters.

Learning Objectives: Enhance drawing skills Understand the character design process Cultivate self-belief and confidence. Tap into untapped creative potential.

Why Attend? By participating in this workshop, attendees will leave feeling energized, motivated, and equipped to pursue their artistic goals.

IN-PERSON DRAWING 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.

DAY ONE: (Character Design,Drawing, Caricature)

$249

ONE DAY PASS (Limited seats)

Partake in creative drawing exercises
Explore shape variation techniques
Creating effective expressions
Learn the day to day needs of a Freelance artist
Discover the importance of pushing ideas and shapes
Identify new ways to break you out of creative ruts
learn how to form new drawing habits and implementing them on a daily basis
Discovering new techniques
Capturing life, feeling and personality in your design

PURCHASE TICKET

Saturday

10am - 5pm

Journey into art

Drawing Warmups

Creative Drawing Exercise

Essential steps to improving your work

Studio production needs

Principles of Shapes/Organization/Design

Character Development

1 -2pm Lunch

Drawing exercises

The art of exaggeration and pushing poses

Drawing effective expressions/Attitudes

Bringing life into your work techniques

Caricature

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.

PORTFOLIO

STEPHEN SILVER CHARACTER DESIGN CREDITS