Caricature= a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

A caricature is a rendered image showing the features of its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way through sketching, pencil strokes, or through other artistic drawings (compare to: cartoon). Caricatures can be insulting or complimentary and can serve a political purpose or be drawn solely for entertainment.

1 : exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics drew a caricature of the president. 2 : a representation especially in literature or art that has the qualities of caricature His performance in the film was a caricature of a hard-boiled detective.

In literature, caricatures are made by exaggerating personality and behavior, as well as physical appearance. They are created for a humorous or grotesque effect, or to make a subtle point about politics or human behavior. When used to highlight human shortcomings, caricatures are a form of satire.

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The term is originally Italian, ‘caricatura’, and caricature appeared in Italian art about 1600 in the work of Annibale Carracci.

Caricature is a device used in descriptive writing and visual arts, in which particular aspects of a subject are exaggerated, to create a silly or comic effect.

All good caricatures incorporate a good likeness of their subjects. Exaggeration- Without some form of exaggeration, or a departure from the exact representation of the subject’s features, all you have is a portrait. The best caricatures say something more about the subject than that they have a big nose.

Caricature Artist Salaries

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The nationwide average cost of a caricature artist is $125 – $150 per hour. Most artists charge by the hour, but costs also depend on additional factors like travel, the number of faces to be drawn, paper vs. digital images, and whether your satirical pictures will be in color or black-and-white.

Here’s our step-by-step guide to selling art.

1. Putting Your Art Online. If you want people to buy your art, you need to make it available.
2. Putting Your Art Into the World.
3. Sell Art Commissions.
4. Hire a Professional Consultant.
5. Networking.
6. Build a Client Base.
7. Know Your Audience.
8. Use Social Media.

Charge by the square inch To work out your price by the square inch, multiply the length by the width of your painting. For example, an 8 by 8 inch piece = 8 x 8 = 64 square inches. If you charge $1 per square inch, this would be $64 + the price of materials if you are adding that as well.

If your handmade business is considered a business and not a hobby, you’ll require a business license, and you must file taxes for your earnings. In most jurisdictions, your business is considered a business, and not a hobby, if the intent is to earn a profit from it.

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