Portrait Bust (Caricature Bust)
Portrait Bust Artist Statement:
When I first got this assignment, I automatically knew that I wanted to create a caricature bust. When I used to go to places where a lot of tourists visited, I always saw a lot of artists in the streets, drawing caricatures for people. Every time I saw those caricature drawings, I wanted to try drawing them. However, unfortunately, I am not very talented in drawing, so I never succeeded in drawing a caricature.
As I was thinking about the famous person that I wanted to use as a model for my portrait bust, I automatically thought about Michael Jackson. Ever since I was young, I hazily remember the image of Michael Jackson’s caricature drawing.
In order to create a 3-dimensional bust of Michael Jackson, I had to think about the important features that caricatures have. When I researched to find out the different features that caricatures have, I found out that exaggerating the important features that need emphasis is crucial. I learned that I have to consider the most important features of the subject, and seriously emphasize those features.
Specifically for Michael Jackson, I made sure that he had black and long hair. Also, I emphasized his big eyes, small/ sharp nose, plump but thin lips. What I made sure that I did for sure was to create his protruded cheekbones. Creating his cheekbones that were strictly emphasized identified the caricature as Michael Jackson.
Through this project, I was able to create something that I always wanted. Even though the project did not turn out exactly as I planned, I was happy with the fact that I successfully made a caricature. The purpose of the project was to look at a character and try to create a caricature. I feel like I have somewhat achieved this purpose because the caricature that I created looks like Michael Jackson! I am glad with how the work turned out.
When I first got this assignment, I automatically knew that I wanted to create a caricature bust. When I used to go to places where a lot of tourists visited, I always saw a lot of artists in the streets, drawing caricatures for people. Every time I saw those caricature drawings, I wanted to try drawing them. However, unfortunately, I am not very talented in drawing, so I never succeeded in drawing a caricature.
As I was thinking about the famous person that I wanted to use as a model for my portrait bust, I automatically thought about Michael Jackson. Ever since I was young, I hazily remember the image of Michael Jackson’s caricature drawing.
In order to create a 3-dimensional bust of Michael Jackson, I had to think about the important features that caricatures have. When I researched to find out the different features that caricatures have, I found out that exaggerating the important features that need emphasis is crucial. I learned that I have to consider the most important features of the subject, and seriously emphasize those features.
Specifically for Michael Jackson, I made sure that he had black and long hair. Also, I emphasized his big eyes, small/ sharp nose, plump but thin lips. What I made sure that I did for sure was to create his protruded cheekbones. Creating his cheekbones that were strictly emphasized identified the caricature as Michael Jackson.
Through this project, I was able to create something that I always wanted. Even though the project did not turn out exactly as I planned, I was happy with the fact that I successfully made a caricature. The purpose of the project was to look at a character and try to create a caricature. I feel like I have somewhat achieved this purpose because the caricature that I created looks like Michael Jackson! I am glad with how the work turned out.