Caricature

Project Title: Caricature 

Description: Students create a caricature using three different styles

Author: Francesca

Grade level or Target Age Range:  middle school

Historical Art Examples or References: different styles they chose

Vocabulary: caricature

Materials: Paper, pencils, color pencils

Anticipatory Set: What are caricatures?

Demo/Directions:

  1. Make up a character in your own style
  2. Draw that caricature in two other styles you know
  3. Color them in

Discussion: Life applications; how the lesson might apply to non-art related experiences or other types of knowledge.

  1. What is a caricature?
  2. What are ways to make different styles?
  3. What is my style?