How to Draw Caricatures
Master the Fine Art of Drawing Parodies, Including Poses and Expressions!
Published on 1. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-60058-300-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
150
Dimensions
Height: 296 mm
Width: 222 mm
Weight
594 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60058-300-1 (9781600583001)
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Person
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.
Content
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 About the Author