The Everything Cartooning Book by Brad J. Guigar

Author:Brad J. Guigar
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781440523052
Publisher: Adams Media, an F+W Publications Company

Go through a newspaper or magazine and superimpose a standard grid onto the faces in the photos. Very few will adhere to the grid. This will help you spot the small deviations that help make each face unique. Practice this until you’re able to do it mentally.

Recognizing Facial Feature Types

Any caricaturist who has worked on a number of faces will admit that she keeps a running library of body parts. Each time a new one is encountered, it gets memorized. Later, when that feature appears on a different face, it’s a simple case of applying it—and adapting it, if necessary—to the new caricature. Therefore, it’s useful for you to stock up on some types of facial features before you start caricaturing.

Head Shape

The jaw line is generally the dominant factor in determining the shape of the head. Above the ears, the head usually is a fairly consistent dome. Don’t forget to identify structures like the cheekbones and chin when observing the jaw line—they play a big part in the overall personality of the jaw.

Jaws can be square, round, or pointy. Cheekbones are usually less prominent on round faces. A dominant chin can result in what some call a lantern jaw. Look for the presence or absence of a cleft in the chin.

In the few cases where the upper half of the head is dominant, it’s usually because of a receding hairline or very short hair. The visual effect of this is to emphasize the forehead. The jaw line can still be definitive, but it won’t be as dominant.

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