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 techniques, and 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; and symbols and props.
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The art of caricature falls somewhere between the free-for-all of cartooning and the art of portraiture. In one of the most successful entries in the "Learn To Draw" series, Hughes manages to build from the basics of eyes, noses, mouths, and ears to complete personalities on the page. The usual examples of Elvis and Nixon are here, but Hughes shines in his unexpected caricatures of people like Gandhi, whom he portrays as a map of India. Recommended, especially in combination with a good book on portraiture like Lee Hammond's How To Draw Portraits in Colored Pencil from Photographs (North Light, 1997).
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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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26 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
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not bad,quite good,
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This review is from: Caricatures: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started (Collins Learn to Draw) (Paperback)
a friend of mine lent me his copy,since we both want tobe in the caricaturing business,i was amazed at this guy`s teaching style,you could really follow and do what he`s telling you,after a few days i bought my own copy,since it`s a pretty good deal,he shows you the do`s and dont`s of the business.good.
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This review is from: Caricatures: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started (Collins Learn to Draw) (Paperback)
Great book, very helpful in learning how to draw caricatures and what to concentrate on when you're trying to draw. I'm hoping to learn how to draw caricatures by next summer for the church summer carnival. I have all winter to practice and with this book's help I think I may have a chance to do a good job.
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This review is from: Caricatures: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started (Collins Learn to Draw) (Paperback)
This book is highly recomended to anyone who is serious about learning to draw caricatures. Alex Hughes gives excellent examples of famous people he has caricaturized and gives the reader a simple or basic ideas on drawing caricuatres.
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