Caricature Portrait with Graphite
A course by Víctor Vélez , Caricature Artist
Learn to depict people and capture their essence through a caricature portrait
There are many ways to pay tribute to a person—with a song, a poem or even a sculpture—but for Víctor Vélez, the best way is with a caricature drawing. Víctor, better known as Chubasco, is passionate about drawing and has more than three decades of experience as an editorial cartoonist, collaborating with the likes of El Universal, El Economista, and other major Mexican publications.
In this online course, learn to draw professional-looking caricatures using graphite.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 13 downloads
- 90% positive reviews (375)
- 8,471 students
- 15 lessons (2h 20m)
- 13 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a caricature drawing of a person you admire in pencil—it can be a singer, an actor, a family member, or whoever you want.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, cartoonists, anyone who wants to learn the art of caricature drawing.
Requirements and materials
Basic notions of anatomy and some experience drawing with pencil are required for this course.
As for materials, you need a pencil, paper, an eraser and a few other items your teacher will specify during the course.
Reviews
Víctor Vélez
A course by Víctor Vélez
Víctor Vélez is a caricature artist from Mexico City with more than three decades of experience in the industry. He published his first piece at the age of 16, launching a long-term collaboration with El Universal, one of the biggest newspapers in Mexico. He has also collaborated with other major publications such as El Economista, La Jornada, and Reforma. He is currently a member of the Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte in Mexico, specifically in the field of graphic narrative.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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I discovered my vocation ...
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Influences
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A peculiar vision: Presentation of the project
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U2
Materials and tests
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Our materials
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Lights and shadows
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U3
A little anatomy
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Canons to draw the face
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Drawing the skull
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Drawing the muscles
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U4
Elements of the face
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Drawing eyes and nose
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Drawing mouth and teeth
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Drawing the hair
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Drawing a complete face
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U5
Deformation and stylization of the face
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Memorizing character traits and first sketches
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Caricaturing the character
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Final details
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FP
Final project
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Portrait in cartoon with graphite
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Fiz toda a aparte teórica, me faltando agora rever e fazer as práticas. Eu ❤fazer este curso. Super indico para aqueles que querem aprender a fazer caricaturas. Não esperem uma fórmula magica, pois isso não existe. Estudem bem a teoria e depois é muita e muita prática e se chegara la com certeza.
Senti falta de mais umas dicas para fazer a caricatura, e acho que seria melhor o Professor mostrar as referencias enquanto desenha.
Não gostei! muitas recomendações de pesquisa em outras fontes e não esclareceu, a meu ver, o segredo de uma boa caricatura. O projeto final também não foi bem finalizado.
Quiero darme de baja del curso y no me deja la aplicación. Por favor atiendan mi bsja
Cours très pauvre en conseils et informations. La partie anatomie est une blague en particulier. Muscles du visages ? "Voilà comment je dessine, regardez... enfin, trouvez-vous un livre de médecine et débrouillez vous." Inutile. Aucune explication sur les muscles, leurs fonctions ou déformations qui pourraient aider à la caricature... Argent et temps gâché avec ce cours. Recommandé à 0 %.