Drawing from Disney

[Crimson]

So my second job is drawing caricatures at Disney for Guest. It's really fun and gives me a reason to keep my drawing skills going. I've been doing it about 6 months now. Couple nights a week. I am getting better. It is a slow time so I draw to pick up some interest to get some more customers... I did this one to pick on my wife cause she geeks out over American Idol.

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[Satchel]

That seems like a pretty cool second job! You look like you've been doing it for years - nice work!

[Silence04]

nice Crimson, looks great!

That is a hell of a second job!

[vtwin_gary]

very cool.
i always wished i could do caricatures

[Drazan]

That is a whole lot better than any second job I've ever done.

Nice job on the drawing!


I can just see on resume:

Illustration for Walt Disney.

It's totally within the bounderies of truth. uh-huh...nods wisely. ;)

Jade

[morea]

nice work, Crimson! What a neat job. :)

[Red Kittie Kat]

hehe thats great crimson! :D

[icekitty37]

ohh cool! thatd be a neat job!

[chompiraz]

I like it, my only question is whether or not caricatures are meant to be distorted and embellished or more realistic pieces. If the former is the case, I would suggest finding techniques on distorting key features of your subjects' faces. On this one for example, the dude has a pretty triangular jaw thing going, from cheek to cheek to jaw, so you could totally blow it out of proportion but still maintain recognizability. If the latter is the case then great work! ps there is caricature drawing guide online somewhere, very helpful.

[Crimson]

I really love having that as a second gig. Like Drazan said- Looks good on the resume too. It just feels good to be out there with my arm and some paper. Nothing hi-tech! I also enjoy meeting the people too. Some kids can just be so funny.

The bad part is my wife wants me to quit. I have a regular design job and the 2 nights a week that I do it don't fit into her plans all the time. 4 kids is a funky trade off. The money does help (usually make enough to pay daycare for the youngest) but then there is time away which can be just as valuable. It does get me into the parks so I just have to constantly remind my wife that it's a good thing. Plus, My main job is a contract thing and has been known to let me go for months at a time. I can pick up extra shifts if that dries up for a while. Hard to make the arguement with it being the slow time. This past week I not very busy and it's all 30% commission of what I do for the night. Over Christmas I got a taste of what being is busy is like. I feel the summer will remind me it can be financially rewarding again...

[Mynock]

I like it, my only question is whether or not caricatures are meant to be distorted and embellished or more realistic pieces. If the former is the case, I would suggest finding techniques on distorting key features of your subjects' faces. On this one for example, the dude has a pretty triangular jaw thing going, from cheek to cheek to jaw, so you could totally blow it out of proportion but still maintain recognizability. If the latter is the case then great work! ps there is caricature drawing guide online somewhere, very helpful.I coludn't agree more. I was going to say the same thing, but it's put well here. You didn't take much creative license here. You didn't real turn them into a character in my opinion, you put a big head on a little body.

[Danger_Mouse]

I don't mean to be a rain cloud here...but what exactly do you mean you are drawing for Disney Guest? Is it like your own stand or something at Disney land or theme park? Or are you in the studio actually working on projects?

Big difference between saying you are Drawing for Disney and you are drawing caricatures at Disney land. It like going to Buckingham palace, setting up a stand and then saying you drew for the queen.

While your illustrations are nice, I wouldn't say it's disney quality. The coloring is amateurish at best. The advice given by chompiraz is right on the money as far as how to improve.

This is no insult to you, I think its great you are making some income of your drawing skills, and I know with my art I feel every time I do something new I get better at it.

When disney hires, no matter what artistic style you have they "mold" you into drawing their way, their "Disney look". My good buddy drew for Disney for years and doesn't have many good things to say about working there. They are known for their sweatshop of animators. Another friend of mine drew for Disney back in the day, he too has nothing good to say about them.
Anyways..Im heading in another direction here....

[Mynock]

On second review I would actually say you uncaricatured him. Take his nose for example he has a bigger nose with a solid thick bridge and you tamed it down to a normal nose. I know I have a big nose, and if I would go to get my caricature it 75% of the canvas would be covered with my nose. Also I agree with DM on the coloring. Ends/Means if you wife likes it that's all that matters not me.

[xfxzone]

how many time do u take by drawing?

[Danger_Mouse]

I really love having that as a second gig. Like Drazan said- Looks good on the resume too. It just feels good to be out there with my arm and some paper. Nothing hi-tech! I also enjoy meeting the people too. Some kids can just be so funny.

The bad part is my wife wants me to quit. I have a regular design job and the 2 nights a week that I do it don't fit into her plans all the time. 4 kids is a funky trade off. The money does help (usually make enough to pay daycare for the youngest) but then there is time away which can be just as valuable. It does get me into the parks so I just have to constantly remind my wife that it's a good thing. Plus, My main job is a contract thing and has been known to let me go for months at a time. I can pick up extra shifts if that dries up for a while. Hard to make the arguement with it being the slow time. This past week I not very busy and it's all 30% commission of what I do for the night. Over Christmas I got a taste of what being is busy is like. I feel the summer will remind me it can be financially rewarding again...
I missed this post somehow, I think because it was at the bottom.
I took another look and reread my post. Wanted to point out I dont think the color is bad on a color scheme, just the actual coloring. Maybe its the markers? But you ARE drawing on the spot, rather quickly and probably not in the most ideal settings. So I apologize if I was a little harsh. I think missing that post I would have worded differently. And again, the fact that you are pulling in a little extra money from it is great. I have a friend in Halifax, Nova Scotia that does caricatures as well, in the summertime he makes a freakin MINT at it. Too bad on the 30% commission, but I guess you give that for your ideal location.
The perks to it sound great, and ultimately you are making alot of people happy and as you said you enjoy the atmosphere. So, sorry again if what I posted sounded harsh, I am a bit of a tough critique when it comes to drawing, being somewhat of a perfectionish myself (<----in my art only, I type like a drunk)...and right now I am not making any money on drawing. Take with a grain of salt.

[Crimson]

I will admit that I have plenty of room for improvement. I have been doing it for 6 months.

No I don't draw for Disney animations. I have a caricature stand and get paid from another company. Location, location, location.

I don't mind the critism. It is hard to draw on the spot quickly and be fairly accurate to capture the likeness of the model. The hardest can be those toddlers that don't want to sit. I am getting some more training this week actually. I personally know I am having problems dropping the eyes a bit. However, I looked at some pics I did at the beginning and I have gotten better- just not quicker. It is a work in progress