Character designer, instructor and author Stephen Silver began his career almost immediately out of high school, working at various theme parks as a caricature artist before becoming a character designer in the animation industry. His passion for learning, creating and teaching enabled him to work for studios such as Disney, Nickelodeon, Bento Box and Cartoon Network; create the Silver Drawing Academy; create weekly videos on his YouTube channel and write his character design book The Silver Way: Techniques, Tips and Tutorials for Effective Character Design. In part one of our interview Stephen discusses his new book, how to have an artist’s mindset, the importance of not comparing yourself to others, understanding the basics before diving into the details and what motivated him to pursue his craft! Stephen Silver’s Websites Website www.silvertoons.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stephen.silver.9 Twitter @StephenSilver7 YouTube SilverToons Channel Southern California Animation Events  DesignerCon 2017 Pasadena Convention Center November 11 – 12, 2017 https://www.designercon.com Musicians Institute presents a one hour animation presentation with Coco’s Byron Bashforth Musicians Institute November 14, 2017 http://bit.ly/2zq33ce Inside the Animator’s Studio: An evening with Lauren Faust Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove November 18, 2017 http://bit.ly/2rLqpDJ Creative Talent Network Expo (CTNX) Burbank Marriott Hotel November 17th – 19th, 2017 http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com The Podcast Website www.theanimatedjourney.com Tumblr www.theanimatedjourney.tumblr.com Facebook www.facebook.com/theanimatedjourney Twitter @animjourney Instagram @animjourney The Host Check out my guest spot on Animation Station with Robbie and Tracy! http://apple.co/1Th9CRV Check out my two part interview on The Ink and Paint Girls Podcast! http://bit.ly/2sJqw41 Website www.sketchysoul.com Tumblr www.sketchysoul.tumblr.com Twitter @SketchySoul Instagram a href="https://www.