Always trying to solidify my different approaches to Caricature. So I would be able to switch back and forth as needed. Here I used photos of some people that I previously drew just fine at Parties. For each one, first I drew it Tame. Then I drew it Exaggerated. I felt comfortable and confident. Very little in the way of predraw because I knew the procedure.

So many Caricatures. So many People. I try to find time to prepare them for this website, but sometimes it's all I can do to even just Start uploading them.

Here are just a few pictures of Caricatures that have been sitting on my Desktop for quite a while already. Middle of the night, I pushed myself to post at least a few of them:

I frequently draw Large Groups ~ even more than 7 people ~ when I'm drawing Caricatures, but I was taken by surprise when I was asked to draw a FASHION SKETCH of 6 people at a Wedding. And then, shortly after I started, I agreed to let a 7th person in. That makes me feel confused. Because I've already designed an approach for 6 people, but then... quick change.... takes me off solid ground.... onto shifting sands....

Okay. Art is in the moment. I agreed, Guests were Happy, I could not get bored, and I did whatever I did. The Fashion Sketch of 7 people flowed. (In looking back on the experience, I should have asked to see Everyone's Fashion. Some people's bodies were hidden behind others ~ just their heads popping out.) I just kept that marker moving. Good experience ~ I kinda liked Most of the decisions that I made.

The Guests Enjoyed. But it felt wrong to me. Like I was working too hard. My job includes things like sending quotes, keeping lists, preparing supplies, showing up on time..... but when it comes to the Art, it shouldn't really be Work. The Artist should be Doing it. An Artist, like a Dancer or an Actor, needs to be In The Zone to Really do it.

So when I came home, I looked into the situation for myself. To be better prepared to handle Large Group Fashion Sketches in the future. And I finally came up with a great one!

First, I tried it on my IPad. Just because I felt like using my IPad. Time-off, you know. And I figured that I would be able to make changes ~ each time I came across a moment that I wasn't enjoying. It came out looking very good ~ but I felt like it lost the immediacy of what I drew At the Event.

Still feeling interested in my situation, I picked up an old marker and a blue scrap paper ~ without even having the Reference Photo nearby. I just wanted to see if I would like the experience better if I didn't fuss with poses ~ how about a simple direct, draw each person just standing there... No. Still, too 'headsy' for me. Too many heads stuck together with just dully describing each fashion.....

Then I finally did it! I just went with the flow. No predraw. I just started with what was important, and I took it from there. Only what was needed. So much fun! I'm looking forward to doing this again. I am looking forward to my next Fashion Sketch Event!

Hello ~ Did you notice that I Duplicated the face shape, resized it, and used it for the nose in my post of February 11, 2022? It's like drawing the whole face inside the nose. So much fun. Here is a link to it:

https://partyentertainmentideasinc.com/esketch-on-ipad

Hahaha ~ the face-shape and the nose-shape were the same!