- Paperback: 64 pages
- Publisher: Collins; illustrated edition edition (4 Jan 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0004133285
- ISBN-13: 978-0004133287
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.1 x 0.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 516,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Learn to Draw Caricatures is a new title in the successful Learn to Draw series of instructional step-by-step books for beginners, now with attractive new covers. It covers the four main types of caricatures – portrait, political, stylized and quick-sketch.
Drawing is an essential skill for all artists, and this book makes learning to draw caricatures as simple as possible. All the basics are covered, to provide a sound foundation in technique, while numerous entertaining caricatures and step-by-step drawings show how these are put into practice. The book includes practical information on:
• tools and equipment
• basic shapes and proportions
• facial features and expressions
• portraying personality
• using photographs
• working up sketches
• symbols and props
Perfect for total beginners, Learn to Draw Caricatures will also be valuable to more experienced artists wanting to improve their caricature drawing skills.
About the Author
Alex Hughes is a professional caricaturist and has an MA in Visual Communication. His work is regularly published in newspapers, including The Daily Telegraph, and various magazines. Several of his caricatures were also featured in Drawing Cartoons That Sell.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being someone who is just starting out in the world of charicature, it was a pleasant surprise to find something like this on the market which gives you basic outline to the drawing process for charicature. It covers everything from basic head shapes through to expression and positioning.
I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone starting out. You'll need a little drawing skill before you start, but it will quickly fill in the rest of the gaps.
Good book and well worth the money.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I got a fair bit out of this book and successfully pulled off a few paid gigs thanks to it and a free online course (that was a little more practical to be fair). I was looking to draw caricatures live, which is 5 minutes per drawing. This book isn't targeted at that audience so is reviewed with that in mind.
It's not the greatest book and one person's style, but does give you enough to start you off in drawing good caricatures and developing your own style. I used this in conjunction with some good online courses and do recommend it as a resource, even if live caricatures aren't your thing.
It's not the greatest book and one person's style, but does give you enough to start you off in drawing good caricatures and developing your own style. I used this in conjunction with some good online courses and do recommend it as a resource, even if live caricatures aren't your thing.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
not a bad little book
good tips and ideas
the "draw caricature" is one of the best for people starting out though
otherwise buy a copy of Mad magazine and be inspired by Mort Drucker!
good tips and ideas
the "draw caricature" is one of the best for people starting out though
otherwise buy a copy of Mad magazine and be inspired by Mort Drucker!
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