I thought you all might like to see my process of doing a caricature. This progression is all the sketches I did for the Gomer Pyle piece, posted below. This was a learning experience for me. Normally, I believe in doing quick sketches, because in caricatures its about speed and capturing an overall likeness, not on laboring over details. However, I did the opposite. I thought I had it nailed by the second sketch and my sister pointed out that one of Gomer's defining features is that he has a smooth face. She was right. The first one was too grotesque (almost Robert Crumb-ish, now that I look at it), so I started over. By the third step I already had all the information I needed, but I continued sketching with a blue pencil. Its a good thing too, because it helped me loosen up and focus on a smoother technique - which ultimately led to the clean line of the finished piece.
