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ISCA Library of Caricature Knowledge
On ISCA's social media accounts, Study Sundays (#StudySundays) are when we share books or other resources on or related to the topic of caricature as part of our mission to be the definitive professional resource for all those seeking knowledge about caricature. This is an archive of all resources featured.
- The Caricaturist’s Handbook by Jim van der Keyl (featured April 13th, 2024)
- Today’s book is “The Caricaturist’s Handbook” by Jim van der Keyl published in 2010. Jim van der Keyl takes you behind the curtain of the creative process and breaks down the process in an almost scientific, engineering -like way that explains how a caricature artist approaches his victims, er uh-- subjects! This book covers proportions, shapes, visual techniques and theories, anatomy and procedure.
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- Today’s book is “The Caricaturist’s Handbook” by Jim van der Keyl published in 2010. Jim van der Keyl takes you behind the curtain of the creative process and breaks down the process in an almost scientific, engineering -like way that explains how a caricature artist approaches his victims, er uh-- subjects! This book covers proportions, shapes, visual techniques and theories, anatomy and procedure.
- The Ultimate Guide to Mordern Live Caricature by Various Artists, Compiled by Manny Avetisyan (featured April 7th, 2024)
- Let’s build up your caricature library! It's #studysundays where we share with you books on or related to the topic of caricature as part of our mission to be the definitive professional resource for all those seeking knowledge about caricature. Today’s book is “Likeness is just the beginning: The Ultimate Guide to Modern Live Caricature” by Manny Manuel Avetisyan (@avetiarts). Published in 2018, this book is a must have for any artist. It features 41 of the greatest live caricature artists of our time (many of them ISCA members!) in a comprehensive guide to the multitude of styles and approaches possible with any given face.
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- Let’s build up your caricature library! It's #studysundays where we share with you books on or related to the topic of caricature as part of our mission to be the definitive professional resource for all those seeking knowledge about caricature. Today’s book is “Likeness is just the beginning: The Ultimate Guide to Modern Live Caricature” by Manny Manuel Avetisyan (@avetiarts). Published in 2018, this book is a must have for any artist. It features 41 of the greatest live caricature artists of our time (many of them ISCA members!) in a comprehensive guide to the multitude of styles and approaches possible with any given face.
- Drawing and Cartooning 1,001 Caricatures by Dick Gautier (featured March 31st, 2024)
- Let’s build up your caricature library! It's #studysundays where we share with you books on or related to the topic of caricature as part of our mission to be the definitive professional resource for all those seeking knowledge about caricature. Today’s book is “Drawing and Cartooning 1,001 Caricatures” by Dick Gautier. Published in 1995, this book covers the basics of face proportions with many drawing examples paired alongside photos of the subjects.
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- Let’s build up your caricature library! It's #studysundays where we share with you books on or related to the topic of caricature as part of our mission to be the definitive professional resource for all those seeking knowledge about caricature. Today’s book is “Drawing and Cartooning 1,001 Caricatures” by Dick Gautier. Published in 1995, this book covers the basics of face proportions with many drawing examples paired alongside photos of the subjects.
- The Silver Way: Techniques, Tips and Tutorials for Effective Character Design by Stephen Silver (featured March 24th, 2024)
- Today’s book is “The Silver Way: Techniques, Tips and Tutorials for Effective Character Design” by Stephen Silver (@stephensilver7). Published in 2017, this book covers character design through five main phases: story, gesture, design, form and details. It goes through a number of exercises, sketching techniques and tutorials that are highly valuable for any character designer or caricature artist.
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- Today’s book is “The Silver Way: Techniques, Tips and Tutorials for Effective Character Design” by Stephen Silver (@stephensilver7). Published in 2017, this book covers character design through five main phases: story, gesture, design, form and details. It goes through a number of exercises, sketching techniques and tutorials that are highly valuable for any character designer or caricature artist.
- Understanding Caricature: An Artist’s Practical Guide to Creating PORTRAITS with PERSONALITY by Greg Houston (featured March 17th, 2024)
- Today’s book is “Understanding Caricature: An Artist’s Practical Guide to Creating PORTRAITS with PERSONALITY” by Greg Houston (@ghoustonillustration). Published in 2021, this book covers topics such as what is caricature, caricature as illustration, style and medium, faces and features, faces over time and bodies. While showcasing Houston’s unique style, it also highlights other contemporary caricature artists.
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- Today’s book is “Understanding Caricature: An Artist’s Practical Guide to Creating PORTRAITS with PERSONALITY” by Greg Houston (@ghoustonillustration). Published in 2021, this book covers topics such as what is caricature, caricature as illustration, style and medium, faces and features, faces over time and bodies. While showcasing Houston’s unique style, it also highlights other contemporary caricature artists.
- The Mad Art of Caricature! by Tom Richmond (featured March 10th, 2024)
- Today’s book is “The Mad Art of Caricature!” by Tom Richmond (@art4mad). Published in 2011, this book is perhaps the most comprehensive and complete how-to guide on the art of caricature ever published. It begins with basic caricature theory, head shape, features and then goes beyond the face to discuss neck, shoulders, hands, bodies, etc. Richmond also delves into drawing live caricatures, caricature in illustration and ends with caricatures in Mad Magazine. This 175 pages, paperback, full color book has over 500 illustrations. We highly recommend this book to any aspiring or established caricature artist as a staple of your library.
illustration, style and medium, faces and features, faces over time and bodies. While showcasing Houston’s unique style, it also highlights other contemporary caricature artists.
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