This is a bit of a conundrum question because first we need to establish that a caricature is in fact a piece of art.

It is interesting that people will often depreciate a caricature, not comparing it to say a portrait or other artwork. In fact many caricatures take just as long and in some cases a bit longer owing to the thought that is placed into the selection of photos to use as the basis for the art and the thought and work to create the often additional inclusions of the artwork.

So with that behind us, let me tell you when a caricature is NOT a piece of art.

It all has to do with the final use. In the case of Caricature King caricatures it is important to think of them as not a piece of art (when in fact they are) but as something else….

They are in fact an emotion. Like Dr Who traveling in time, so the emotion of a caricature is both subtle and complex and interspersed over a period of time.

> Time-frame one. The design stage is when emotion of a number of people is involved. First, once the decision to create a caricature is made, there is the thought as to what to include in it. Here there is excitement, discovery and creativity both on the part of the person ordering the caricature, but also the team at Caricature King who often help the customer realize hidden aspects, which are used to add extra subtlety and complexity to the art.

> Time-frame two. The joy of seeing the finished product and anticipation of the giving. This stage maybe be shared with family or work colleagues adding to the pensive excitement!

> Time-frame three. The giving. Here there is a wide range of emotions from nervous excitement, discovery, uncertainty, amazement, joy expressed as laughter, relief, congratulation (to the person who’s wonderful idea it was!) and happiness.

Yes, a caricature is an emotional investment in a gift. This cannot be matched by just about any other gift because a caricature is unique, it s personal, it shows a level of thought and ingenuity that it recognized and appreciated by the recipient.

So is a caricature a piece of art? Of course, but it is soooo much more!

There are times in life when two heads are better than one.

Sometime it is when there is a problem to be solved and the interaction can raise a soloution far better than trying to figure things out on your own.

Other times it can mean a reduction in prices.

This is the case of caricatures this is certainly the case!

Caricature King has a sliding  scale of pricing, depending on the number of people in the caricature. This applies no matter if it is a heads and shoulders only caricature, or a full blown full bodies in a scene. In fact, two people in a scene is a lot cheaper than one person in a scene because we only charge for the scene once.

To make the deal even more attractive, you don’t even need to have everyone in the same image. If you order four unique images in the one order, then you get a discount straight away!!

Here are the discounts:

• 2 people = 8%,
• 3 people = 11%,
• 4 people = 15%,
• 5 people = 20%.
• 6+ people = 25%

When combined with the ability to show off people in a  fun way, a caricature featuring several people can be a real blast.

Who orders caricatures with more than one person? These commonly are:

• Families
• Work teams
• Bridesmaids groups
• Groomsmen (buck’s night or on the day!)
• Best friends
• Couples
• Pets (yes we do pets!)
• Sports teams

Have a look at some of the group caricatures that have been created

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask by comments below or via our contact page

Its a nice thing when siblings recognise the achievements for their kids, and this was the case when student Joshua Walsh reached the finals of the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival for his film Pencil Town.

The caricature was also denoting Joshua’s high school graduation plus including aspects of his family, who he holds dear and his keen interest in photography.

Artist Zalo was given the task of bringing this project to life and here is the result (the banner is added later).

Pencil Town

The final work was well received and sure to be occupying a place of price in Joshua’s room

Thinking of a birthday gift gets harder the older a person grows. By the time they are 50, most people have everything they need and the challenge for the gift giver can sometimes seem insurmountable.

But for the imaginative giver, the solution is not always so hard, as Patty from the USA discovered.

Here you see a caricature produced by artist John, with our optional 12×16 poster print.

50th birthday gift

It is becoming quite a trend for people to use old photos of people for use as the source for a modern-day gift. We have has several orders in recent weeks where the source image was an old picture, used to celebrate a modern anniversary.

We have seven artists who are happy to create a special gift for you, no matter where in the world you live.

If you have an idea you would like to discuss, please feel free to contact us or just browse the samples pages for each of the artists.

Father’s Day is just around the corner – why not give Dad a nice caricature as a gift?

As you can see from this sampling from our artists (click for larger image), we can go any style, and any pose/scene you like!

Feel free to browse our artists for more ideas and order online – all we need is a clear photo!