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==Article Transcript==
 
==Article Transcript==
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According to Wikipedia, the word doppelgänger is a loanword from the German word combining the two nouns Doppel (double) and Gänger (walker or goer) meaning it is a biologically unrelated look-alike, or a double, of a living person. The similarities between the two congressmen pictured above were brought about when John Lewis passed away this past summer and many news agencies accidentally ran a photo of Elijah Cummings instead. Even Elijah Cummings’ widow asked people to forgive Sen. Marco Rubio when he made the mistake, saying Lewis and Cummings were friends and the two of them being mistaken for the other was common. But as caricature artists, what can we look for to avoid this confusion?
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The Board of Directors shall comprise no fewer than four
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(4) Directors. The Directors shall be elected each year at
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the Annual Member Meeting, by the affirmative vote of a
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majority of the Voting Members, provided that a quorum
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is present. Directors shall be at least 21 years of age but
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need not be residents of the United States (except for the
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office of Treasurer.) Each Director must be a Voting Member
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of the Corporation. No person may serve as a Director if
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such person has been convicted of a felony in their country
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of citizenship unless otherwise approved by the Board of
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Directors. The Officers of the Corporation shall be chosen
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by the Board of Directors and shall consist of a President, a
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Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. No two (2) or
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more offices may be held by the same person. Each Officer
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must be a Voting Member of the Corporation. No person
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may serve as an Officer if such person has been convicted
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of a felony in their country of citizenship, unless otherwise
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approved by the Board of Directors. Any existing member
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of the Corporation who has a membership in good standing
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for a minimum of one (1) year is eligible to serve as an Officer
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except for the office of President. The President must be an
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existing member of the Corporation with a membership in
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good standing for a minimum of two (2) years.
  
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The primary goal of caricature is to exaggerate a person’s features in a way that magnifies their likeness. We exaggerate the combination of features that makes that person unique from other people. Well, what if we are tasked with drawing very similar subjects, maybe even twins? How do we make sure they stand out as an individual?
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Below is a description of each officer position made up of or
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chosen by the Board of Directors:
  
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One of the keys to drawing people who look alike is to pay closer attention to the features’ relationships with one another, not just the facial components themselves. But sometimes the relationships are similar too. Both subjects may have eyes set far apart, or a high forehead, or a prominent chin. Then it would be best if you looked closer at the features themselves. It all comes down to developing your ability to “see.” The caricaturist becomes a facial analyst. We analyse the subject, deciding which features we think are prominent and which are not so important to capture the story you are trying to tell about that face.
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* '''PRESIDENT:''' The chief executive officer of the
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association. He/She holds the responsibility
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of the general and active management of the
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affairs of the association, and sees that all
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orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors
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are carried into effect.
  
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Remember, here the focus is not on style or technique, but on “seeing.” Seeing is not just knowing what a person looks like but also why they look the way they do. When we grow as artists, I can understand that we start by seeing people in a very basic way. We see the features and significant spaces. We get a solid impression of the face. But this can cause us to overlook the differences in people who look similar. But as you continue to study the human face and exercise your perceptive ability, the differences become quite apparent.
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* '''VICE PRESIDENT:''' Assists the President in the
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management of ISCA, heads up membership
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drive and assists in the planning and operation
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of the annual convention. Additional duties
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may include assisting with the quarterly
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publication, Exaggerated Features. The Vice
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President is also next in line to ascend to the
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office of President in case the sitting President
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is unable to complete his or her term.
  
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Let us take the two men I have been given to compare, U.S. Representatives John Lewis and Elijah Cummings. While these gentlemen are by no means twins, I can understand how one may have difficulty making them distinctly different. They are both bald with similar head shapes. They have relatively similar eyes, somewhat large noses and rather small chins. Let’s have a little closer look, shall we?
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* '''SECRETARY:''' Attends all meetings of the
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Board of Directors and the members, records
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all votes and actions there taken, maintains
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the minutes or records of all proceedings, and
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performs like duties when requested by the
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Board of Directors or the President. The Secretary
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shall give, or cause to be given, notice
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of all meetings of the members and special
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meetings of the Board of Directors.
  
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While they both have relatively prominent noses, they are distinctly different. Mr. Cummings’ nose has a wider apex (point) than Mr. Lewis whose peak is rather pointy with more distinct wings. Although both have small eyes, Mr. Cummings has a more angular shaped eye structure than Mr. Lewis’s almond-shaped eyes.
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* '''TREASURER:''' The chief financial and
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accounting officer of ISCA shall have custody
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Mr. Lewis’ has an eyelid line. Mr. Cummings doesn’t. While both men have prominent bags under their eyes, Mr. Lewis has double bags, which are much more apparent.
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of all funds and securities, shall deposit all
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When looking at the reference photos, both men’s mouths look somewhat similar, with the bottom lip being weightier than the top. But when they smile, there’s no comparison!
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monies and other valuable effects in the name
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and to the credit of the Association, and shall
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Mr. Cummings smile lines are far more profound and more distinct.
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keep full and accurate records and books of
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account of the Association. The Treasurer shall
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''See pages 20 and 21 for art.''
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perform these duties when requested by the
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Board of Directors or the President, including
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In my opinion, the main difference
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preparation of any accounting of financial
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between the two subjects is in their
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transactions or proposed budget for ISCA.
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forehead brow area. Not much is
 
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happening with Mr. Cummings except
 
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a single prominent forehead wrinkle.
 
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On the other hand, Mr. Lewis has
 
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a very deep, curved vertical furrow
 
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between the eyes and different folds
 
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and lines that set him apart.
 
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Technically, the area between the
 
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nose and upper lip is similar to both
 
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men. Mr. Cummings has a more
 
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noticeable shape to me. For instance,
 
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it curves outward. Mr. Lewis’ is flat.
 
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Another thing that can cause artists
 
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to draw people too similar is drawing
 
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overly simplified or formulaic
 
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features. Make sure to spend time
 
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practicing a large variety of eyes,
 
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noses, mouths, etc. This will help the
 
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artist develop a more accurate depiction
 
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of that particular feature. It is OK
 
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when just starting or when drawing
 
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a quick sketch but, it’s more challenging
 
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to achieve a strong likeness if
 
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everything is overly simplified.
 
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Remember, when approaching a
 
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drawing, its not necessary to exaggerate
 
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everything. You look first
 
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at the significant features, eyes,
 
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nose, mouth, facial shape, and ears.
 
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Then you move to the relationship
 
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distance between them.
 
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As you get better at “seeing,” you’ll
 
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recognize the significant features
 
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and relationships very quickly. You
 
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will start to see the differences, even
 
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minor ones, right away.
 
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Finally, I feel it is essential to touch
 
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upon ethnic stereotyping. I realize
 
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its not something done on purpose
 
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or to be insulting. However, it results
 
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in a visual “laziness’ instead of genuinely
 
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analyzing the face in front of
 
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you. This seems to be more common
 
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when drawing African Americans or
 
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Asian people.
 
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See the person as an individual with
 
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their own distinct features, not
 
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preconceived ideas. For instance, an
 
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Asian person does not always have
 
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to have super squinty or slanted eyes.
 
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An African American does not always
 
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have big lips or a large nose. Now
 
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I’m not going to get into the artist’s
 
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possible mindset, and many do have
 
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those features. Let’s just say we have
 
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to be careful to see each model on
 
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their own merits, not according to
 
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some formula you’ve learned. Don’t
 
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try to draw a black person. Draw
 
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THAT person. Don’t try to draw Asian
 
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eyes. Draw THEIR eyes. Work at
 
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seeing each person as a person, not
 
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just a race. Train yourself to see the
 
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unique beauty (and humor!) in each
 
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face.
 
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Learn more about Tony at<br>
 
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[http://caricaturesbytonysmith.com http://caricaturesbytonysmith.com]<br>
 
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[https://www.facebook.com/caricaturesbytonysmith https://www.facebook.com/caricaturesbytonysmith]
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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* [[Caricature 101]]
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* [[Board of Directors]]
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* [[Caricature 201]]
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* [[ISCA]]
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://caricature.org/join-us Join ISCA]
 
* [http://caricature.org/join-us Join ISCA]

Revision as of 04:05, 16 February 2021

Call for Nominations 2020
The article as it appears on page 3.
The article as it appears on page 3.
AuthorISCA Bylaws
GenreAnnouncement
PublishedEF Issue 2020.3
Pages1
Website

The 2020 call for nominations to the ISCA Board of Directors.

Article Transcript

The Board of Directors shall comprise no fewer than four (4) Directors. The Directors shall be elected each year at the Annual Member Meeting, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Voting Members, provided that a quorum is present. Directors shall be at least 21 years of age but need not be residents of the United States (except for the office of Treasurer.) Each Director must be a Voting Member of the Corporation. No person may serve as a Director if such person has been convicted of a felony in their country of citizenship unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors. The Officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. No two (2) or more offices may be held by the same person. Each Officer must be a Voting Member of the Corporation. No person may serve as an Officer if such person has been convicted of a felony in their country of citizenship, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Directors. Any existing member of the Corporation who has a membership in good standing for a minimum of one (1) year is eligible to serve as an Officer except for the office of President. The President must be an existing member of the Corporation with a membership in good standing for a minimum of two (2) years.

Below is a description of each officer position made up of or chosen by the Board of Directors:

  • PRESIDENT: The chief executive officer of the

association. He/She holds the responsibility of the general and active management of the affairs of the association, and sees that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect.

  • VICE PRESIDENT: Assists the President in the

management of ISCA, heads up membership drive and assists in the planning and operation of the annual convention. Additional duties may include assisting with the quarterly publication, Exaggerated Features. The Vice President is also next in line to ascend to the office of President in case the sitting President is unable to complete his or her term.

  • SECRETARY: Attends all meetings of the

Board of Directors and the members, records all votes and actions there taken, maintains the minutes or records of all proceedings, and performs like duties when requested by the Board of Directors or the President. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the members and special meetings of the Board of Directors.

  • TREASURER: The chief financial and

accounting officer of ISCA shall have custody of all funds and securities, shall deposit all monies and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Association, and shall keep full and accurate records and books of account of the Association. The Treasurer shall perform these duties when requested by the Board of Directors or the President, including preparation of any accounting of financial transactions or proposed budget for ISCA.

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