The Complete Book of Caricature

by Staake, Bob

• ISBN13: 9780891343677
• ISBN10: 0891343679
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1991-03-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

Here extensive samples from top professionals including David Levine, Mort Drucker and Ralph Steadman combine with step-by-step lessons and exercises to make this the definitive book on caricatures. 300 illustrations.

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Role of Caricature	2	(20)
Do your caricatures make a political statement of do they entertain?
Role, Role, Role Your Boat	3	(2)
Making a Statement	5	(3)
Let Me Entertain You	8	(6)
When Caricature Effects Change or Causes Reaction	14	(8)
Caricature Applied	22	(24)
Learn how to begin selling your work at parties, then branch out to other markets.
Newspapers	23	(4)
Magazines	27	(3)
Advertising	30	(3)
Television and Animation	33	(3)
Sculpted Caricature	36	(4)
Party Caricature	40	(6)
Caricature Style	46	(24)
The best in the business show you how to develop style.
The Roots of Stylistic Influence	48	(4)
Constantly Evolving Influences	52	(4)
Quest for Originality	56	(3)
When Stylistic Influence Goes Too Far	59	(11)
The Caricaturist As ``Facial Detective''	70	(22)
Discover how you can capture personality by spotting the right features and mannerisms.
Is It a Big Nose, or a Little One?	71	(4)
Other ``Facial Sleuth'' Techniques	75	(2)
Caricaturing the Plain, the Nondescript and the Beautiful	77	(3)
When Personality Comes into Play	80	(2)
Caricaturing Men and Women: Different Standards?	82	(4)
Beyond Faces: Mannerisms, ``Fruity Walks,'' and Physiques	86	(6)
Caricature Reference	92	(20)
Learn how to work from photos, TV and video, real life and from memory.
Working from Photographs	93	(6)
Working from Video	99	(2)
Working from Real Life	101	(3)
Working from Memory	104	(8)
ARTISTS' PROFILES	112
Permissions	130
Bibliography	131
Index	132