I Tried Making 100 Caricatures

Hey creative souls, welcome back to my blog!

Today, I’m excited to share an insight into one of the caricatures I made during a phase when I was totally obsessed with them. 

I honestly don’t know what triggered it, but I suddenly found myself deeply into caricatures. It felt like an itch I had to scratch—and so, I set a challenge for myself: make 100 caricatures.

This caricature I’m sharing today was the second one I created during that journey. Even though I haven’t completed the challenge yet, I hope to get back to it at some point and bring it back on track!

Inspired by Kesh 

If you’ve read my previous blog post A Step Away From Realism, you might remember that my inspiration came from the amazing YouTuber Kesh. His caricature style is super fun and expressive—I really admire how he brings out personality in his work.

For this piece, I tried to recreate his art style in my own way, and honestly, it turned out to be one of my favorites so far!

The Process: From Rough Sketch to Final Touches

So here’s a quick breakdown of how I create my caricatures:

Rough Sketch – I begin with a very loose outline, just to map out proportions and features.

Refined Line Art – I then go over it, cleaning up the lines and trying to capture the essence of the original photo.

Flat Colors – Once the line art is finalized, I add basic hard colors underneath.

Hard Shadows – This step defines the form and lighting direction.

Soft Shadows – These add depth and give a 3D illusion to the character.

Final Enhancements – I adjust colors using filters or adjustment layers to really make the artwork pop!

Adding Life with Color

After finalizing the line art, I moved on to coloring. I used the color picker tool to pull tones from the original reference and layered them under my line work. Adding hard shadows gave it a strong base, and soft shadows helped create a more natural, dimensional look.

Once the shadows were in place, I made color adjustments—tweaking the hues and saturation—to brighten things up and give the final artwork that polished finish.

So… Why Did I Stop? 

You might be wondering—if I was so into it, why did I stop the challenge?

Well, the truth is… I got too deep into the details. What started as a fast-paced challenge slowly turned into hours of work for each piece. It began interfering with other responsibilities and projects, and I just couldn’t keep up with the pace I’d set for myself.

I didn’t want to rush the process and ruin the joy of it. So, I took a break. But I haven’t given up. I still hope to return to the challenge when the time feels right—and when I can balance it with the rest of my creative work.

Wrapping It Up 

So that’s it for today’s post—a glimpse into my creative obsession, a behind-the-scenes look at the process, and a little reality check on how sometimes, even the most exciting challenges can burn you out.

Thanks for sticking around, creative souls! I’ll see you next time with something new and exciting. Until then—

keep creating, keep experimenting, and stay inspired! 

Final Output