Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Caricatures

I love to draw caricatures but I don't like overly harsh or exaggerated ones. I don't like mean-spirited ones either. I try to strike a balance between some slight exaggeration and a a reasonable likeness. I hope the subject will laugh and enjoy the exaggeration without taking offense at the image. Mort Drucker is probably my favorite caricaturist and his thousands of works (especially in Mad) have always been a ready-made course of instruction and source of inspiration. Here are some others: My Caricature page (will open in a new window)