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Caricature Training Materials

On 9 Nov, 2022

>>> DOWNLOAD THE PDF BOOK HERE <<<

DON’T GO LOOKING FOR CARICATURE ARTISTS ONLINE.

If you want examples outside of the book, here are some real-life (not social media) ones from our artists:

And some great examples from real life (that aren’t edited for social media)

Caricature STL (black and white ones are great–look how fast and chaotic!)
Skipper Art (20+ years experience, so this is not the bar to measure yourself!)
Draw Like Crazy (lives ones, click “more” under the gallery)
Funny Headz (cute that they look at each other!)
Kurt Dreier (has a “gentle” and “not so gentle” mode, which isn’t required from you at all!)

SYLLABUS

Pre-Reading: Mad Art, Chapters 1-2

DAY 1

Discussion: What is a caricature? What are you most nervous about? What are you the most excited or curious about:
Workshop: T-Shape simplified (1min per t-shape, no details)
- Challenge: draw each face x2, exaggerating more the second time
Homework: 2hrs of T-Shape drawing; read Chapter 3 head shape

DAY 2

Discussion: Review best and worst t-shapes
Workshop: T-Shape simplified + Head Shape (2min per drawing)
- Challenge: Guess who is who
Homework: 2hrs of review drawing; read Chapter 4, Sections 1-2 (eyes and nose only)

DAY 3

Discussion: Review best and worst of homework
Workshop: T-Shape detailed + Head Shape (5min per drawing)
- Challenge: Drawing similar “couples”
Homework: 2hrs of review drawing; read Chapter 4, Section 3 (mouth)

DAY 4

Discussion: Review best and worst of homework
Workshop: Face + Head (6min per drawing)
- Challenge: draw each face x2, exaggerating more the second time
Homework: 2hrs of review drawing; read Chapter 5, Section 1 (lower face only)

DAY 5

Discussion: Review best and worst of homework
Workshop: Face + Head (7min per drawing)
- Challenge: drawing head coverings, glasses
Homework: 2hrs of review drawing; finish Chapter 5, Section 2 (upper face including hair)

DAY 6

Discussion: Different hair types, focus on 1-2
Workshop: Caricatures with types 1-2 hair (10min per drawing)
- Challenge: “Count down”: 10min, 8min, 6min, 4min, 2min
Homework: 2hrs of review drawing (hair types 1-2 only), no additional reading.

DAY 7

Discussion: Overview of types 3-4 hair and Black hair styles with Marissa
Workshop: Caricatures with types 3-4 hair (using examples as training wheels) (10min per drawing)
- Challenge: Drawing without example “training wheels”
Homework: 2hrs of review drawing (hair types 3-4 only); read Chapter 6, Section 1 (neck and shoulders only)

DAY 8

Discussion: Overview of homework; discussion of time, confidence, tools, first parties; decide what to review
Workshop: 2hrs of timed practice on most-needed review points
- Challenge: Live drawing practice on YouTube
Homework: practice 2hrs per week (using timer) until first gig

Resources for Drawing Black Guests’ Hair

ISCA BLM magazine issue (not very helpful for us, but interesting reference)
Marissa’s guide on Drawing Black Hair

Live Drawing Practice

MUTE THESE VIDEOS they’re so weird *but* they’re great practice for making sure you’re used to drawing live (moving facial expressions, feeling slightly awkward, face partially obscure).

Time them for 10 minutes each.