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Face Off: How to Draw Amazing Caricatures & Comic Portraits What do artists Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet and Honoré Daumier have in common? They all drew caricatures. Caricature art is more than just drawing funny pictures of people. It has a rich artistic tradition as social commentary, and it requires the same drawing skills and powers of observation as any sketching or drawing exercise. For these reasons, and because it truly is a lot of fun, drawing caricatures is a great way to have students practice drawing techniques. Face Off is a fantastic guide to the secrets of drawing amazing caricatures. Artist and instructor Harry Hamernik spent 8 years teaching caricature drawing to artists for theme parks, so he knows his subject matter and how to present it. The book is very focused on the real-world work of a caricature artist-drawing a portrait of a live model very quickly. Hamernik includes specific tips for speeding up your drawing process, such as drawing the parts of the face in the same order every time, or, as he calls it, following the pattern. The book uses 40 step-by-step demonstrations to present advice on all aspects of comic portraiture from drawing noses, mouths, and ears to forming face shapes, mastering facial hair and working with a dynamic model. Each demonstration starts with an actual photograph of the model and includes Hamernik's step-by-step drawings and commentary. Readers will learn how to create portraits from front, three-quarter and profile views. Sections on adding color, either with colored pencils or by computer, are also included. Readers are even treated to Hamernik's takes on Keith Richards, Angelina Jolie, Jessica Simpson, Russell Crowe and other celebrities. Face Off is a fun resource loaded with great caricatures and informative tips-of-the-trade from an eminently qualified professional.
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