Today we are looking at the modern illustration master C.F.
Payne (http://www.cfpayne.com/). Payne has been compared to being a modern day Norman Rockwell. His
ability to capture likeness, but push those traits to create a better story are
legendary.
What is caricature? Caricature is a drawing that is exaggerates appearance to enhance story.
It is important to realize that caricature is an
exaggeration not a distortion. Think about how hot it is when the air condition
is broken. It’s hot. Saying something is hot doesn’t necessarily get across how
it feels. Is it melt a volcano hot? Or is it more like, “Mom, my popsicle
melted!” warm. Exaggeration at times can be more truthful than reality because
of how we feel.
People, objects, and
animals can all be caricatured. As all of these story elements are routinely
exaggerated to create a mood or make a statement.
Remember to find an amazing picture of an animal.
