Let's Toon Caricatures

I'm working on designing an 8-session class on caricatures, even though I'm not a Caricaturist. I figure the best way to learn something is to teach it and I'm intending on taking the class (doing all the exercises and practice sessions) with the students. That said, this is the seventh book on caricatures I've studied, and I thought I had examined the best books. I took a chance on this one, and it is absolutely one of the best out there. It is written clearly, in a concise and comical way, and it has lots of pictures and lots of instruction with suggestions to improve your art. It's all in the author's style, and there are different and unique ideas to emulate. It's easy to understand. The only drawback is it is entirely in black and white. Color would have been desirable, and while the book would benefit anyone who wants to advance their caricature art, maybe black and white is the best way to learn for beginners. It's really quite delightful.

I received this book today. It's concise and easy to read. I like the comic book style that it is written in. On a serious note, there are many, I repeat, MANY easy to follow, well developed examples about how to draw the face, body, background, words, etc. He also succinctly explains what you should focus on for the different areas that you draw. You will be entertained and informed at the same time!I shared some of the examples with my mother and other family members tonight. They have no interest in drawing. However, they LOVED the examples in the book! We had a good chuckle, and a few, "awes" as I leafed through the pages. I shared good quality time with my family because of this book.Trust me...you'll have a smile plastered on your face everytime you look inside this book! You'll be very pleased about the quality of instruction. The letter fonts are large and easy to read. Yes...I'm an older adult and I like large print! LOL! He uses real photos and examples of how to draw the faces, bodies, and backgrounds. It's EXCELLENT!! It's perfect for us right brained individuals! And, you are only limited by YOUR imagination! It just doesn't get any better than that artistically.I'm going to begin drawing the examples tomorrow! I can't wait to begin having some fun. We have LOTS of photographs for me to practice with. No magazine or newspaper will be safe! All of those faces, bodies, and backgrounds to draw! Fun...fun...fun!Buy the book...now! You'll love it!

This book has been used so much in practice that it has almost completely fallen apart. But, now I am so much better at drawing caricatures. I wouldn't go out and do them professionally yet, but I can see progress. The exercise that has helped me the most is on pages 21-24. I do different faces using the same procedure over and over again for months now and it is paying off. I just finished 5 faces and thought they came out really well (was not paid for them) and it was thanks to this book. There are a few other books out there that have helped with learning this, but this exercise in this book was the easiest one for me.

I bought this based off a video I saw, that had like their top 3 books on the subject. This is like it was written for 6 year olds. Didn’t tell me anything I hadn’t already learned from “Mad Art of Caricature.” Not impressed. I mean if you’ve like never drawn anything before. Ever. Then maybe it’ll be helpful.

I am not an artist but am very interested in drawaing simple caricatures of people.I received Keelan`s book and was very impressed with the way the book lays out the foundation for a person to do caricatures.However after reading the book I came to my own personal opinion that in order to do some of the things the book gives you that you need some drawing experience or natural drawing talent, I have neither.However that being said I would still highly recommend this book to anyone willing to put in some long hours of patience and practice.That I can do.

This book is fairly simple to follow, and will allow for one to develop a new style of caricature drawing. Some of the steps go straight from picture to caricature, but don't be intimidated, that's why you're buying this book in the first place. I own many books of this nature, and this book gives me a better opportunity to draw people I really see (no cartoon imagination drawing)Well worth it!

It was the perfect kind of book I had been looking for!!!! Mr. Keelan Parham is a professional caricature artist and his work looks just like his model....more so then other caricatures I've seen done!!!!!!!! I can already tell by my own drawings...that it has gotten better since I got my book!!!!:) I to love drawing realistic animals but drawing people has always been hard for me...but this book has made the difference!!!.. and if any of you should want to learn how to draw caricatures this is a must for you drawing book collection!!!!!

Great book and in excellent condition

This book is great and after going through the book its far more that I expected and it went from great to awesome.Tom's art is awesome and he's a very good teacher to explain how to draw caricatures.. He is very clear and concise.There are lots of brilliant colors illustrations eye shape, nose, mouth, eyebrows and more. Examples from photos to caricature in easy step by step instructions. For those who need step by step help with images and examples this book is full from start to finish. There is so much in this book everything that comes into play for caricature drawing or just fun drawing.There are 127 pages and the moment you open the first page you start with and it is non stop to the end of the book.I am certainly not great in caricature drawing when I started but I can honestly say that there has been a definite improvement after reading and practicing with this book and in time I hope to see my name up with the other great caricature artists or maybe I'll do it just for fun!!