Why draw a caricature? Why not just take a photo?
1Because you can draw on an iPad and your subject might think you are writing a text message, whilst they would either get annoyed or pose un-naturally if they thought you were taking a photo.
2 Because your subject is photo shy.
3 Because they would be flattered and intrigued to have a caricature. They may have had lots of photos but never have had a caricature.
4 Because it is more creative.
5 Because you can sell it. People can take their now photos as selfies but they mostly cannot draw a caricature.
6 You edit out the unnecessary and capture the essence of the person.
7 Because you are proud of your artistic skills. It's fun, creative.
8 Because the sitter has to keep still and talk to you whilst you are drawing, creating rapport and a friendship more than spending two seconds taking photos.
9 Because you have no chance of winning a photography competition but think your original drawings might win a drawing competition.
10 Because somebody asked you to do it. To raise money for charity at an event.
Angela Lansbury
