Category «Ideas»

When is a caricature not a piece of art?

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 …

Why two (or more) heads are better than one

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 …

Guitar player

Here is a guitar player caricature. Do you know someone who plays a musical instrument? Why not get a caricature of them playing it? A great gift idea, or even use it as part of your promotional material if you are a musician!

Caricatures of dogs

We are often asked if we do caricatures of dogs and other pets and our response is OF COURSE! Here are a couple of examples of dog caricatures. Caricatures of dogs are quite popular because dogs can be such a strong part of the family unit, so having a nice piece of art of your …

Sporting team caricature

Are you part of a sporting team and want to promote yourselves, your wins, or just let everyone know how awesome you are? Think about a caricature for your sport team.  We did one for a basketball team. The have won four straight championships, and at the start of the season just wanted to let …

Liven up your manuals and materials with graphics

How often have you waded through a manual or some training material wishing there were some graphics to liven up the page, or to help mark important points on the page? Too much text, even if broken up by headings and dot points becomes dull and uninspiring to the reader. The use of imaginative graphics …

Caricatures for your blog

When people think of caricatures, they often think of a comic, rather distorted image that due to its humor is good for a fun gift, but little else. However, if you want to broaden your thoughts on what a caricature is, it can include the term avatar, and mascot; and this is exactly why they …

Group caricatures – an alternative approach

We often have requests for group caricatures from parents who’s children are involved in a sporting team. The typical scenario is that they would like to give a gift to the coach/es showing all the team and the coaches as well. Generally the cost of caricaturing the whole team puts the idea out of reach. …