Cartoon Robocop and Gremlins: Superb Caricatures by Lyle Cruse
Lyle Cruse is an artist from the USA who has worked as an illustrator for Disney, Warner Bros., Marvel Studios and Universal. Cruse draws funny and very accurate caricatures of popular movie characters: he has painted portraits of Robocop, Ellen Ripley, The Lost Boys, and many others. Continue reading »
Movie Heroes and Their Faces: Superb Caricatures by Anthony Geoffroy
French artist Anthony Geoffroy has mastered the art of caricature to the highest degree – his drawings are so grotesque, yet so accurate, that it is simply impossible not to admire the skill of the author. Continue reading »
Artist Makes Caricatures That Capture Dogs’ Most Prominent Features
It’s not unusual to hear “dogs are man’s best friend”. We take them into our homes, take care of them, play with them and consider them to be family members. With such charisma, it’s natural that dogs can even inspire art! Albeniz Rodriguez is a master at making caricatures and many of them are of none other than our furry friends. Continue reading »
Funny And Magnificent Caricature Illustrations By Tiago Hoisel
Tiago Hoisel is a Brazilian digital artist specialized in illustration works, the best known are his caricatures.
Tiago grows on the coasts of a small town on the coast carrying out the typical activities of every child: he plays football, fishing and of course he draws. At the age of 14 he discovered the world of caricatures thanks to Ique, a very famous caricaturist whose works were published in one of the most widespread magazines in Brazil. Continue reading »
Ironic Caricatures About The Modern World That Will Leave A Bitter Aftertaste
Every illustration by Davide Bonazzi tells a story that can make anyone reflect upon the state of the world today. Continue reading »
Identipops: Build Your Favorite Pop Star Game, 1969
It’s confusing to see Mick Jagger, Peter Noone, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon on the Identipops box cover. However, who is the fourth man from the left? Pitney Gene? Cliff Richard? Is he some kind of bizarre Davy Jones caricature? Or is it another person? I’m not sure. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Conceptual Minimalist Illustrations That Might Make You Think Deeper About The Text
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Amir Reza Torkaman Rahmani is a distinguished cartoonist and illustrator who also works in the advertising industry. He has received numerous accolades at cartoon and caricature festivals. His cartoons aim to provoke deep thought in the viewer about the subject matter. Continue reading »
Absolutely Amazing Pixel Art Portraits by Hatayosi
Hatayosi (ヨシミツ), an incredibly talented artist from Japan, uses Windows Paint to craft amazing caricatures of celebrities in a unique 8-bit style. The level of creativity and skill displayed in each of Hatayosi’s works is truly awe-inspiring. Continue reading »
This Guy Is Trolling His Followers By Drawing Their Avatars In A Funny Way And They Approve Of The Result
Nothing’s so intriguing as to see yourself through the eyes of others. Most of the time we can just predict or sense how people perceive us. Usually, we tend to understate ourselves, when in reality we are way better than we think we are. However, sometimes the truth is way worse than anticipated and the best remedy for it is just to take a “chill pill” and laugh it off. Continue reading »
Winners Of The Visual Storytelling Contest By The Independent Photographer
Here are the winners and finalists of The Visual Storytelling Contest By The Independent Photographer.
“From classic social documentary to imaginative storytelling: The art of visual storytelling encompasses a wide range of possibilities with at its heart, the will to tell a story and we were seeking visual artists aiming to captivate and share their stories with awareness and conviction.”
American photographer Nichole Sobecki, represented by renowned photo agency VII, was the judge of the competition.
Berber Theunissen – 1st Prize – “The Soul Within”
“The growing body. The excitement. Noticing the old me fading away, the beginning of a new life. The fear of losing him again, the mental scars after the miscarriage. The first strong kicks, slowly regaining trust in my body. The growing love. The healing homebirth. Meeting the soul that had been with us already all those years, finally earth side. The double sword: fatigue, heartbreaking fears, overwhelming responsibilities alternated with a soft inner peace, overpowering happiness.” Continue reading »
Buffalo Fan Honors Bills With Spectacular Snow Sculpture Tribute
A long time fan created a spectacular snow sculpture to honor the Bills and the tribute is just as amazing as Buffalo’s season.
Eric Jones, is a professional pumpkin carver and caricature artist. He uses his unique talent to create stunning snow carvings in West Clarksville, New York. But his latest creation made be the best yet. Continue reading »
Hilariously Bad Celebrity Portraits by Twitter Picasso
Australian “artist” Twitter Picasso creates ballpoint celebrity portraits and they are terrible. The illustrations are so bad, they are actually good. Continue reading »
The Soft, Romantic Illustrations Of Mateja Kovač
There’s an undeniable softness to Mateja Kovač’s illustrations and paintings. Colored in light, pastel colors, her art tends to center around women, but there’s also an abundance of floral patterns – a feeling of springtime and romanticism and sense of ease that’s come to be characteristic of her work. Continue reading »
Stunning Photorealistic Portraits By Nikolay Yarakhtin Hand-Sketched On The Streets Of Saint Petersburg
We have all seen street artists who hand-sketch quirky and exaggerated caricatures or photorealistic live portraits on the spot, perhaps you even have one of these artworks of yourself from your last holiday. Although these artists might be underappreciated because of the nature of their work, a talent and years of practice that goes into mastering portrait drawings are undeniable and worth recognition. Continue reading »
A Finnish Factory Worker Dies, Leaving Behind A Wonderland Sculpture Garden
Veijo Rönkkönen (1942-2010) built remarkable park in Koitsanlahti, Parikkala, close to the Russian border in Finland. He worked on the site of some half a hectare for nearly 50 years. His hard work resulted in about 560 concrete statues and a magnificent garden. The young Veijo Rönkkönen was known to be very guarded. Art making was his way of communicating with the outside world; he did not dare to venture out into the world but instead invited the world to come and see him. Continue reading »
These 8 Paintings Are Filled With Easter Eggs That Are Only Visible When You Zoom In
American artist Craig Alan is famous for creating pieces that are more than your average portrait. He creates unique depictions of pop-culture icons whose visage, at first glance, appears to be composed of tiny pixels. However, if you take a closer look, you will realize that they are made of dozens, sometimes hundreds of intricately painted exquisite figures. Continue reading »
This Pop-Art Pool Is A Shining Example Of Designer Richard Woods’ Artistic Vision
The pool is a part of the barn’s Living With Art installation; it’s fully swimmable and is a shining example of Woods’ ability to balance form and function in a truly inspiring way. The “wood” tiles are a caricature of traditional wood planking with their exaggerated grain and pops of primary colors. The geometry of the pool adds to the fun house aspect of it; the colorful tiles under the turquoise water makes the shallow-to-deep undulation more pronounced and visually interesting. Continue reading »
Unbelievable Portraits By Viktor Miller-Gausa
Viktor Miller-Gausa is a talented illustrator from Russia. He started doing caricatures as a bet from his friend and now has developed his talents to the point where he captures genuine emotion in his humorous work. Continue reading »
Artist Turns People Into 3D Pixar-Like Characters And You Can Become One Too
What do artists Robert DeJesus and Lance Phan have in common? They both turn strangers into awesome characters. However, while DeJesus does anime caricatures , Phan creates portraits that are much more Pixar-like. Continue reading »
Classic Pin-Up Girls Before And After Editing: The Real Women Behind Those Gil Elvgren’s Incredible Paintings
Ever wonder about the process that went on behind the scenes of those classic pin-up images that adorned the noses of bombers and the walls of soldiers barracks in the 1940s and ’50s? Anyone who’s familiar with pin up paintings will know the caricature-esque works of Gil Elvgren. His fantastical cheesecake pictures feature curvy 1950s women revealing their stockings – and sometimes a bit more – in a series of eyebrow-raising situations. Continue reading »
An Artist Sculpted Hunter S. Thompson’s ‘Fear And Loathing’ Head And It’s Too Much, Man
Twice the size of a human head, with a twisted neck and glasses reflective of a world on speed, it’s a strange bust in an oversized hat—and that doesn’t even begin to broach its subject. Holding his cigarette between his teeth, visual effects artist Kevin Kirkpatrick’s oversized bust of Raoul Duke, Johnny Depp’s caricature of Hunter S. Thompson’s hero in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, is a mind-melting sculptural feat. Continue reading »
Instead Of Selfies, A Couple Draws Doodles To Document Their Journey
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A creative couple decided to replace selfies with some adorable doodles to document their journey in a different way. She loves to doodle, he loves to take pictures. Voila! Doodledeux was created. Doodle according to free dictionary means “to draw or sketch something aimlessly”. Deux in French means “two” or it can also mean “about them”. So doodledeux is our personal project where we share our story as a couple with a little help from our caricatures, let’s just call them Abang and Neng. Continue reading »
This Artist Turns People Into Aliens By Drawing Faces On Their Backs
Spanish artist AnaHell creates some of the creepiest caricatures from human bodies. By using a few simple props and costumes the artist reveals a whole new insight to the human form. These works of art are made even more impressive by her simplicity in lighting and use of everyday settings and poses to bring out the whimsical side of her otherworldly creations. When you see her work you understand her proclaimed childlike fascination for the human body, and the absurd. Continue reading »
Hilarious Images From The Opening Scenes Of Adult Movies
Pornography films are notorious for their predictable opening scenes, composed of a few awkward and cheesy moments that establish a backstory for a naughty encounter. Setting the stage for on-screen sex, these absurd performances go largely forgotten, but what would they look like pulled from their salacious context? Continue reading »
Mongrel Mob Portraits By Jono Rotman
Upstairs at City Gallery is the second presentation of photographer Jono Rotman’s Mongrel Mob portraits. Based in New York, Rotman returns regularly to New Zealand to work on this project, for which he has travelled the country over seven years to visit the homes of over 200 men. Continue reading »
