ToonHeadz Tips
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| Author | A.J. Jenson |
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| Subject | Drawing Tips |
| Genre | Article, How-to, Tips |
| Published | EF Issue 2019.2 |
Publication date | Spring 2019 |
| Media type | Digital |
| Pages | 13-15 |
| Website | caricature |
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Howdy-Doo, fellow caricature artists! I’m super thrilled to have the opportunity to teach you folks about a great caricature tip that I regularly use! This is just one of the many ideas you can apply to caricature. I have always said, “a brain packed with ideas packs cool caricatures.” Well...I’ve Actually never said that, but HEY! I’m saying it now. Because it’s actually quite true. I would say the most vital part about caricature is having ideas originate from the subject you’re drawing. It can be tricky trying to establish an idea or concept that matches with the individual you have to draw. Therefore, it’s always wise to collect as many ideas you can along your caricature journey.
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So let's get started! I call this caricature tip Direction. Direction is the gesture of how a shape will flow according to the subject’s features. This idea allows a shape to have a certain motion, instead of having the shape seem lethargic or idle. Direction creates a dynamic feel of how a feature can act, which in turn establishes an idea of how you can exaggerate a feature. Direction will also tell you how much you can pull or pinch a feature. By following the shape’s direction, you will be able to get a sense of how much a feature can stretch or shrink.
