A caricature is a portrait that exaggerates or distorts physical features to create a visual likeness in a cartoon-style. To draw a caricature, start by choosing a feature to exaggerate such as the nose, hair or smile. Then simplify the drawing and cartoonify the style while playing up the exaggerated feature to create a comedic effect.

1. What is a Caricature?
• A caricature is a portrait that exaggerates or
distorts the essence of a person creating a
visual likeness.

2. Drawing a Caricature
• Start by thinking of a physical feature that you
would like to exaggerate. It could be…
– A smile
– Your hair
– Your nose
– Something you always like to wear
– It can be almost anything!

3. Drawing a Caricature
• Next, think of how you will draw yourself as a
cartoon-style character.
• Caricatures are not meant to look real.
• How will you simplify or cartoon-ify yourself?
• Don’t forget about exaggeration.
• This isn’t just a cartoon, it is a drawing meant
to play up a certain feature.

4. Examples of Caricatures

5. Examples of Caricatures

6. Examples of Caricatures