Synopses & Reviews
Amusing, rewarding, and fun, caricaturing is an art form with a difference. In
How to draw Caricatures, professional caricaturist Martin Pope guides you through the stages of creating a successful caricature, from pinpointing your subject’s unique features to choosing the best materials and drawing from life. Learn how to do the following and so much more:
Capture the right expression
Use props and clothing
Take your subject to the limit
Digitally enhance your image
Packed with practical advice and inspirational examples, how to draw Caricatures is a must-have for anyone wanting to improve their skills and enjoy themselves along the way!
Synopsis
In How to Draw Caricatures, readers will learn to master the art of what makes a person "caricaturistic." Topics include exaggerating proportions and facial characteristics, understanding proportion, and drawing gestures. The book also instructs readers how to create expressions from memory, draw caricatures in profile, render body types and features, and much more. Filled with practical advice and celebrity examples including Will Smith, Nicole Kidman, John Lennon, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Stiller, Meryl Streep, Elvis Presley, Jack Nicholson, Beyonce, and Angelina Jolie, this book is a must-have for anyone wanting to improve their skills and learn this amusing art form.
About the Author
Martin Pope was born in Singapore in 1958 and has lived in the UK since 1966. Always artistically creative, Martin started drawing recognizable caricatures from the age of 12. Now he is an established freelance illustrator, receiving regular commissions from large corporations, such as JP Morgan, Sony and the Royal Bank of Scotland, as well as in-house and national magazines. Drawing caricatures remains his main love and occupation.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Tools & Materials
Observation & Recognition
The Face Base
Proportions of the Head
Facial Features
Symmetrical & Asymmetrical Faces
The Features in Detail
Hairstyles
Expressions
Sourcing Reference Images
Caricaturing from Memory
Caricature Positions
Caricature by Head Shape
Body Proportions
Posture
Gestures
Props & Clothing
Anthropomorphism
Caricature Extremes
Different Styles & Techniques
Color Rendering
Using Computer Technology
Caricaturing from Life
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