If you can see it, or think it, you can draw it! Learn every aspect of creating caricatures, from exaggerated proportions to animal characteristics, with this easy-to-follow guide.

Want to draw a humorous image of someone? Or give inanimate objects—like a car or couch—a human dimension? Maybe you’d like to find a fun way to capture your pet’s individual personality. This engaging entry in the How to Draw series teaches you how to create many types of characters, covering such essential concepts as accentuating people’s facial features for comic effect and achieving maximum expressiveness. Duotone lines highlight each step, and the lessons incorporate various types of drawing materials, including pencil, pen, crayon, paints, and charcoal.