The Practical Guide to Drawing Caricatures

by Peter C. Gray

Comic and accessible, with great scope for invention, caricatures are a joy to draw. In this book, author and illustrator Peter Gray works through the process of achieving a likeness and distorting it in imaginative ways for maximum effect. Tailored step-by-step exercises help aspiring caricaturists to build up their skills, and handy hints will keep them in the know about techniques and materials.

The Artist's Workbooks are practical guides for artists interested in getting to grips with a particular subject.

Genres: Art

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Illustrator of books, magazines, newspapers, advertising and packaging for children and adults.

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Reviews

[J Crossley · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was okay. I was hoping that it would have more step-by-step instructions. The pictures usually would have three steps total.