Artwork & Words © Richard Ewing all rights reserved

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Monday, February 15, 2010

Coffee Mugs

Contrary to what most people believe, in caricature --less is more. Ironic, as the word's etymology defines itself as: 'overloading', and 'to exaggerate'. And this is where some caricaturists fail, focusing too much on exaggeration, and not enough on editing and minimizing. (which in itself is a reverse form of exaggeration).
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Then again, some people have so much to work with, it's a shame to let anything go...

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Selecting the right view is important, this fellow's face was fierce and purposeful in the right profile, but when I moved to the other side of him to his 3/4 left angle, his face lost all ambition and intent. Perhaps the caffeine was wearing off...

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...chumpish.

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