Daniel Lim - Caricature

Who is who?

2011-10-19T03:57:00.000-07:00

I posted this somewhere and ask 'who is who'. A student got it all correct except the one in the middle and say that was 'me'... I take that as a joke cause that is a million miles to be looking like me. Anyways, I am glad that this student was able to identify all (or most) of the people in the sketch although two are shown from their back.

SPO @ 105 Bukit Batok

2011-08-27T07:23:00.000-07:00

SPO Mr Soh. Drew him at the end of polling secretly at a distance of 15 meters. Can't see his features well so his nose aren't big as it should... Haha.. Surprised he gamely posed with his caricature later at the counting centre! But he did warn not to be posted in YouTube. in my Blog... fine.

Lady @ the Office

2010-04-17T00:11:00.000-07:00

Recently went for a reccee @ PraiseHaven Retreat Centre. Quick doodle (below the table) while she gave us further details on costs and availabilites of rooms... =ppp

Anyway...

Barack Obama and Hu Jintao

2010-04-13T02:22:00.000-07:00

Ris Low's (Next) Interview

2010-03-31T09:19:00.000-07:00

Imagine what might Ris Low say if asked how often she cuts her hair and why...

(http://sg.news.yahoo.com/xin/20100330/ten-965-beauty-queen-late-radio-show-3c1b9bc.html

Jet Aviation Dinner and Dance @ Orchid Country Club [18 Dec 2009] (1830hrs to 1730hrs) Part One

2009-12-18T08:07:00.000-08:00

Jet Aviation Dinner and Dance @ Orchid Country Club [18 Dec 2009] (1830hrs to 1730hrs) Part Two

2009-12-18T08:04:00.001-08:00

Jet Aviation Dinner and Dance @ Orchid Country Club [18 Dec 2009] (1830hrs to 1730hrs) Part Three

2009-12-18T07:34:00.000-08:00

Jackie Chan

2009-11-22T19:04:00.000-08:00

After I completed this, then I thought I could have picked a more comical pose of Jackie Chan in the first place. Or could have referenced other more 'playful' images of Jackie Chan. Anyway, the caricature started when the some news about Jackie Chan was featured in my Yahoo homepage yesterday. And so I drew him straight from there without much thinking. haha...

Student Caricature

2009-11-22T18:42:00.001-08:00

Tun Win & Regina's Wedding Lunch @ Traders Hotel Singapore: 21 Nov 2009

2009-11-21T05:56:00.001-08:00

My ex-colleague Regina's Wedding

Caricature on the guest book...

Family...

Tun Win & Regina's Wedding Lunch @ Traders Hotel Singapore: 21 Nov 2009

2009-11-21T05:51:00.000-08:00

Very sporting kids...

ARPC Pre-School Kids - Heads with Cartoon Bodies

2009-11-13T03:02:00.000-08:00

I was tasked to draw little bodies of the kids for craft for this Sunday's lesson.

I could not figure out if they should be cartoons or caricatures. Nevermind....

Elderly Man @ Jurong East Library Reading Newspaper

2009-10-24T11:20:00.000-07:00

It was in the evening when I was waiting for Hsinying in Jurong East Library. There was a cosy corner for people to idle, sit around and read. I got my sketchpad and start to wonder what to do with it... then in a couple of minutes... ehem!... =p hehe...

TnT Ministries - Kim

2009-10-23T21:24:00.000-07:00

This is Rory's wife Kim. Caricatured the trio (Trevor, Thalia and Rory) while they were in Singapore teaching the ARPC children's Church Leaders at a retreat. This final caricature completes the quads from the TnT ministry. =)

ARPC Children's Church Leaders' Retreat 2009 - Speakers from TnT

2009-10-22T07:36:00.000-07:00

Trevor & Thalia and Rory from the TnT ministries caricatured as they spoke in turn. =)

MBA Graduation Caricature for Hsinying on 27th July 2009

2009-07-30T21:05:00.000-07:00

(Hsinying and the Ceremony Hall)

Hsinying (my wife) had her graduation ceremony in NTU. Together with the MBAs were the Accountant graduates. There were so many of them the clapping volumn in the hall keep diminishing only a micron decibel meter can read. Then suddenly everyone woke up and gave a rousing applause complete with cat calls. Some stood up with gladness. It was the last name in the list of graduates.

You can guess that it was pretty boring to be sitting in such an event. The only exciting part is only when you see your love ones one the stage receiving the certificate. 99% of the time you clap for stangers whom you might not meet for the rest of your life.

When I became bored I usually do one of the two things. Read or draw. I remembered taking a photo of Hsinying. I also had a drawing pad and pencil with me (all the time). And I decided to do a graduation caricature for Hsinying on the spot while the rest of the strangers went on stage one by one. =)

Church Camp Booklet Identity: Daniel Lim on Book Cover

2009-06-07T08:23:00.000-07:00

Snap-Shot of my ARPC Camp Booklet (2009)

Everyone of us has a camp booklet which contains mainly the sermon and bible studies outlines. the front page is for you to write your name and group number in case it gets misplaced.

So... other than writing names. What else can we do? Draw. =)

Free Time Newspaper Image Caricature: Hannah Montana, Barack Obama, Tan Sri Abu

2009-06-07T08:10:00.000-07:00

One of the Kids' Favourite: Hannah Montana

President of the USA: Barack Obama

Tan Sri Abu Sahid Mohamed: I don't know who he is. But the Malaysians may know.

We were in the Palace of the Golden Horses from 3 to 7 June 2009 for our Church Camp. Every morning there will be a newspaper hanging on our hotel door. Not much time to read newspapers except when we got back from the talks and while Hsinying takes her shower.

I noticed Malaysian newspapers like to take portrait snap-shots of the person in the news and place it beside the article.

That also means there are there to be caricatured!!! Haha.. It happens that in most hotels, they provide writing pads and a pen. So very conveniently I took their pen and paper and started my doodling activites in between shower waiting time.

Caricature @ The Singapore Philatelic Museum on 31 May 2009 (Part 1 of 3)

2009-06-01T20:09:00.000-07:00

It was a great cariature session at the Singapore Philatelic Museum.

I was not alone there, Adam, my other partner who is a 'PR' master, brought in most of the humor and that brightens and lightens the entire atmosphere a lot.

Personally I'm very encouraged by many sporty 'subjects' willing to be caricatured. If you are reading this and you happened to be one of them I sincerely thank you for being there to make the day fruitful and enjoyable for all of us.

Daniel Lim Caricature @ The Singapore Philatelic Museum (31 May 2009)

Caricature @ The Singapore Philatelic Museum on 31 May 2009 (Part 2 of 3)

2009-06-01T20:07:00.000-07:00

Daniel Lim Caricature @ The Singapore Philatelic Museum (31 May 2009)

Caricature @ The Singapore Philatelic Museum (31 May 2009)

2009-06-01T20:02:00.001-07:00

Daniel Lim Caricature @ The Singapore Philatelic Museum (31 May 2009)

Another Caricature of Myself

2009-05-29T08:55:00.000-07:00

This caricature of myself was done in a lecture room in between talks (I stress in between talks). I listen you know. I had a picture of myself in my mobile phone and decided to look at it again. It was a picture of me holding a cup in my mouth and and looking cross-eyed. Then I said to myself, its time for fun again... and I drew myself and laughed at myself. That's cool. =) What a way to pass time in between breaks.

Lunch Time Cariature in Golden Miles Complex =)

2009-05-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

I had to bring my students to Kallang for their 2-Star Kayaking Course today and had lunch in Golden Miles Complex. For those not familiar with Singapore, Golden Miles Complex is where many Thais gather with lots of Thai shops and restaurants. Many people also board buses to Johor in Golden Mile.

So back to my story. I ordered a yummy TomYam Seafood Noodle Soup and an Ice-Tea. After my meal I sat for a while longer to read my book. Just before deciding to leave I noticed just beside where I was was a lady in a little corner shop selling Thai stuffs. And I decided to caricature her. I wanted to give it to her after I finished but was a little apprehensive. I was afraid that her husband (if she is married) or her boyfriend (if she has one) will run after me if I approach her to give her my drawings!!! Hahahahahaha... Hillarious. So I decided to keep it to myself.

After drawing the lady I saw a security guard walking pretty aimlessly wth a very caricaturable face... haaaaaaaa got to draw him. =) Before I could finish him he went missing. Who knows where he went to.

After lunch it is a long and hot way back to Kallang Sea Sports Centre. 15 minutes walking time. I dreaded it because I was all wet (sweat) walking to Golden Miles. And all wet (sweat) back to the centre. But I was glad I had two drawings done to share them with you. Wish I had taken a secret photo of them....

Political Figure - Free Time Sketch

2009-05-18T20:09:00.001-07:00

Another free-time quick sketch. =)

Political Figure Free-Time Sketch

2009-05-14T18:14:00.000-07:00

It was in between our staff photo-taking session when I do not have enough time to do any meaningful marking. Browsed through the online Straits Times and saw someone charicatur'able'... =) hehe... And did a quick sketch...

Just heard an announcement saying "ALL TEACHERS PLEASE WAIT IN THE HALL FOR PHOTO TAKING!!!" Got to go!

Niu Gensheng- The Dairy Industry King in China

2009-04-30T22:34:00.000-07:00

Caricatured directly from pen.

I was looking through my caricature collection and found this stranded within the folder. How could I miss it and not post it to share it with you. I caricatured him from a book cover that describes Mr Niu's history from beginning his career at Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd (Yili) as a milk bottle washer in 1982. I didn't read that book. My wife did. She was preparing for her MBA assignment based on Mr. Niu's life story.

"Because of his hard work and intelligence, Niu rapidly ascended to general manager. But in 1999, Niu resigned because of irreconcilable differences with then boss, Zheng Junhuai. That year, he founded Mengniu Dairy Industry (Group) Co Ltd (Mengniu). In eight years, the 48-year-old has transformed the company from the 1116th ranked dairy producer in China to number one".

Source taken from http://news.chinaassistor.com/2007/1108/1194488441_5058.html

Caricature @ BBSS 1N2: 29 April 2009

2009-04-28T21:53:00.000-07:00

Wendy 1N2

Boon Kang 1N2

Nicholas 1N2

My students from BBSS 1N2. Very sporty to be caricatured...

Completed with a 2B pencil borrowed from another student.

WWF Wrestling Superstars: Hulk Hogan, Macho Man, 'Cold Stone' Steve Austin, Ric Flair

2009-04-27T07:52:00.000-07:00

Hulk Hogan

Macho Man

'Cold Stone' Steve Austin

Ric Flair

I used to look forward to catch every WWF matches when it was shown on TV in Singapore many many many years ago. Had some time today and decided to have some of them caricatured...

I think I drew Ric Flair too trimmed and proper though...

Caricature - 12 April 2009 : Thumbnail Pencil Sketch

2009-04-12T08:25:00.000-07:00

Caught a glimps of Rev Al Steward in the Church bulletin today and thought it would be pretty fun to draw him... =).

Rev Al Steward will be the main speaker for ARPC Church Camp in June 2009.

Caricatures: Today's Caricature: My Form Class 4N2: 27 March 09

2009-03-27T09:02:00.001-07:00

It was the morning mother tougue reading period when Mr. Pandian (another form-teacher of 4N2) passed to me a list of photo of our class.

While the students were reading, I took out an A4 paper and started drawing one of them. Then it became two, then three, then four... then the whole class of boys from the class.

Caricature @ ARPC: Childrens' Church BBQ on 20 March 2009

2009-03-26T08:17:00.000-07:00

It was a cool evening after a light shower. I did my carpark duty (for an hour) over at the Singapore Bible College and was just in time for some cooked BBQ chicken wings and delicious Satays at 1945hrs.

During the time of parents and teachers' interaction, Janice (top left) came to me and requested that I drew some cartoons for her. She had became a mini-fan of my cartoons when she first saw a cartoon I drew. That cartoon was a bearded guy, which actually was part of my notes taken during the morning sermon in church. That's right, I take notes using cartoons... =)

Since Janice could not think of what I should draw and what to draw on, I suggested drawing on a paper plate. Immediately I popped into the church office to grab whatever pen I could find.

The first drawing for the night turned out to be a caricature of Janice. Then for the next hour and a half I drew close to 10 kids using the back of Paper Plates and a pilot V-5 Hi-Techpoint pen taken from Karen's (ARPC Staff Worker) table.

Caricature @ ACAS: Full Body & Color

2009-03-26T08:10:00.000-07:00

Did 3 full-body colored caricatures on 8" by 5" cards on 21 March 2009.

Very handy and easy to keep.

Caricature - A Public Figure

2009-03-09T06:18:00.001-07:00

Saw this public figure being interviewed on the TV news . I just happened to have my faithful Pilot G-2 with me and a piece of paper within my reach. With less than 10 seconds to observe the features before the next news scene, I got this out mainly from memory.

Sketched using a Pilot G-2

Caricature - Live @ the ACAS...

2009-03-07T04:27:00.000-08:00

That's Thalia...

That's Catherine... That's Apple... And that's Anton...

Full body caricatures with (some) color at the Association of Comic Artists (Singapore).

Above are some aspiring new generation of comic or maybe manga artists being very sporting 'models' for a caricature session in between class.

Somehow I drew a cat in 3 out of 4 caricatures. I drew the first cat when Apple says she loves cats. I found it so cute I drew them in for the rest. Accept Anton's which is pretty plain here. He feedbacked that he wished his were more funny... ('Point taken...')

Caricature Just Pencils: Villegas, Will Smith, Morgan Freeman, Jim Carrey, David Letterman

2009-03-07T03:09:00.000-08:00

Villegas (2008)

Will Smith (2008)

Morgan Freeman (2008)

Jim Carrey (2008)

David Letterman (2008)

Caricatures in pencil is very must less stressful as compared with doing it directly with ink or markers.

To find subjects to draw I thought it would be better to draw someone whom many people are familiar with. At least I (the artist) should be familiar! It is important for a start to find someone easily recognisable because a caricature drawn on a person must satisfy at least two criterion. Firstly, it must resemble that person (i.e. likeness which makes people go, 'Ah... I know him!!!'). Secondly, though resembling that person, both the facial and body expression must be exagerated (i.e. which makes people go, '... that's funny!!!)

Actually there is a third criteria. I placed it separate because this has nothing to do with the caricature artist. It has everything to do with the audience and the recipients of the caricature art work. The recipients and the audience MUST understand the difference between a caricature and a portrait.

How do we know if someone does not understand the difference between a caricature and a portrait? Simple. When you hear, 'Hey! I know my nose is pretty big, but why is it so oversized in the drawing?" or "Why he drew my eyes so tiny?" or "How come it doesn't look like me exactly?" etc... etc... etc.. so on and so forth... and this one "I want my money back for drawing me FUNNY!!!"

Back to the topic. I took images from the magazine (Villegas was from a golf magazine) and from the internet (the rest up there). And then what do I do. Erm... of ya... draw. =)

I have to admit, some looked more a portrait than a caricature... =p

Sketched using a 0.5 Mechanical Pencil. Lead: 4B

Caricature Just Markers: Jennifer Anniston, Sylvester Stallone, Morgan Freeman, Henry Thia, Mark Lee

2009-03-07T02:42:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Anniston

Sylvester Stallone

Morgan Freeman

Henry Thia

Mark Lee

Drawing caricature in a single process from a marker requires some GUTS.
A method used frequently by very confident and experienced caricature artists cause it not only saves (lots & lots & lots of) time, the process of drawing directly from a marker is something people will watch and think to themselves "Wow..."

But here I have some caricatures done by ME direct with MARKERS from images I got from the internet. Shown above is Jennifer Anniston drawn in a single attempt, others like Sylvester Stallone and Morgan Freeman after the second attempt. Mark Lee and Henry Thia were marker'ed after one warm-up sketch in pencils on a seperate piece of A4.

Sure looking forward to draw LIVE caricatures direct from markers... (soon)...

Sketched using Copic Sketch Marker

Caricature ME! Daniel Lim: Just a PILOT G-2 G7 pen

2009-03-07T02:26:00.000-08:00

Here is a caricature of myself, supposedly in safari clothing, from a little A6 Sketch book which I sometimes carry it around where ever I go. Sketched from memory... love those sketchy lines though they may look pretty unfinished... but I call it a personal style! =) Part of drawing directly in INK saves lots of time...
Sketched using a Pilot G-2 0.7