Frequently Asked Questions
Discounts are:
- 2 people = 8%,
- 3 people = 11%,
- 4 people = 15%,
- 5 people = 20%.
- 6+ people = 25%
- Really big groups - quote
- Credit card - Mastercard, Diners, Visa, JCB and American Express. This can be via the online payment system or if you prefer you can ring us on +61 74630 1511 or fax the credit card number to us on +61 7463 01531 (where the +is replaced by the digits you dial from your country to call overseas).
- Paypal - there is a PayPal option in the cart process. If you wish to pay in a currency other than US$, A$ or Euro, we can give you our PayPal email to deposit to. You can also use PayPal for US based cheques - note that work will not be commenced until payment is cleared
- MoneyBookers - any currency, by prior arrangement
- Bank cheque - NOT personal cheques and payment will need to be cleared prior to commencement of work
- Postal order - for Australian customers only For any payment questions or method requests please Email Matt
Our artists each have their own style - caricatures are the artist's interpretation of your face - they are not portraits. As such their finished work is an interpretation of the image/s supplied and can include exaggerations and other expressive manipulations.
Some definitions:
Caricature A representation, in which the
subject's distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to
produce a comic or grotesque effect. This means a caricature is not a portrait, and under
some circumstances may have a limited similarity to the original subject.
Basically it means your nose may not be proportional because it has been exaggerated, or a forehead might be extra high etc. Certain elements of the face or body may adopt different shapes or colour tonings - this is what caricaturing is all about. Please note that each artist has his own style. This is clearly shown on each artist's sample page.
Word Origin Derived from Italian caricare, "to load, burden, or exaggerate".
Therefore, to ensure your satisfaction, please make sure you view the samples pages of each of the artists to find a style that suits you.
The Caricature King's artists work from a photo/s you supply as part of the ordering process. All artists first hand sketch the work and then hand ink. While some artists complete all work by hand, others scann the inked drawing and complete the work using digital airbrushing. No matter the method of production the caricature is supplied to you via email.
Most caricatures are delivered within 6-12 working days of receipt of your picture/s by the artist, sometimes sooner. On occasions, due to public holidays, weekends or periods of high demand etc this time-frame may be a little more. If you have a specific deadline, please inform us of this and we will advise if the artist will be able to meet it, and if there might be an additional charge if urgent.
Yes you can. Please be very clear about the person/people in the image you want included. If you have an image which includes people NOT to be included, that is fine, we can crop it prior to supplying to artist - just be sure to clearly identify who is to be retained.
Yes we can do this! Just provide a guide as to who you want where, sitting, standing etc. We also need to know relevant heights of people if they are not in the same image. Please note it is sometimes hard to the artist to get peoples skin and hair colourations correct if the images show widely different exposures.
You must select the number of people in the final caricature during the ordering process. Discounts apply for four or more people in the one caricature (see above), or in separate caricatures. Each person in the photo is priced as a new caricature, even though they may be in the same finished image.
If the caricature is of a head and shoulders, then a good clear head and shoulders is fine. If a full body caricature, another picture showing the full body is great. If it does not show the face clearly, then a photo of the person's head will also be needed. If not obvious, please also made mention in the email the colour of people's eyes.
Remember - the better the image the better the result!!
Images must not be too small. The artist cannot work well from anything less than an image that is clear and fills at least half your computer screen.
Please try to resize images so the file size is no greater than 1mb. If your photos are too big, resize them, perhaps using software that came with your digital camera.
If your photos are large and you cannot resize, please send in separate emails.
Please contact us and we will determine why. Please note that the artist's style is evident on the their own samples page. Minor modifications can generally be accommodated, but significant work will require a redraw and may incur additional cost. If you are unsure, we advise ordering the draft stage.
If you intend to use caricatures for commercial use, please advise us as part of your initial enquiry. We also offer a logo service
Caricature King retains copyright over all images. With the exception of commercial use, you are able to use and reprint the image as you wish for private purposes. We can supply a statement for your printer if required. For commercial use full copyright release is by negotiation.
Caricature King also reserves the right to use a small version of any caricature on the artist's sample pages. If you specifically do not wish for your caricature to be used as a sample, please advise us.
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If you have any feedback about this site, or need a different style etc, please visit our contact us page and we will make site changes or provide assistance as best we can.