{"id":6934,"date":"2024-01-03T03:39:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T03:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebluestudios.com\/staging\/?page_id=6934"},"modified":"2024-01-19T03:26:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T03:26:13","slug":"partyfaqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thebluestudios.com\/staging\/partyfaqs\/","title":{"rendered":"PartyFAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6934\" class=\"elementor elementor-6934\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b6db93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b6db93\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33c0f48\" data-id=\"33c0f48\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56820cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56820cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Party caricatures: frequently asked questions<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0c1f2b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0c1f2b1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62e033f\" data-id=\"62e033f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ae0b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78ae0b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 07-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h2>Do you draw babies\/wiggly kids\/kids with special needs?<\/h2>\n<p>Of course! I draw all ages and types of people. Don\u2019t worry if your little one is not a perfect poser. I have been doing this for over 20 years; all I need is the quickest glimpse of the face in my preferred position. I can draw a smile on a serious kid \u2013 though I recommend that we <a href=\"http:\/\/thebluestudios.com\/whitehouse-nj-kids-birthday-party\/\">don\u2019t!<\/a> \u2013 or even a crying baby. Sleeping babies draw up just beautifully! I have drawn entire events full of kids and\/or adults with special needs, some of them with very unique facial features. I really enjoy working with people with special needs.<\/p>\n<p>If all else fails, I can draw from an snapshot on your phone, though I really prefer drawing them in real life if at all possible.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Do you draw wrinkles, pimples, braces, scars, double chins, etc?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>My goal is to draw a picture that both looks like the person and is pleasing to the eye. I don\u2019t want to make fun of people or hurt anyone\u2019s feelings. I just love all faces; I honestly think everyone is just so beautifully unique and I find great joy in capturing that.<\/p>\n<p>Also, keep in mind that I\u2019m drawing all this as quickly as I can. Part of that is making a decision as to whether or not a certain feature helps me capture likeness. Pimples and most surface wrinkles don\u2019t make the cut. Double chins usually don\u2019t either\u2026 there are other ways to hint at a fuller lower face. Deeper lines may be important to capturing a likeness; expression is sometimes very important in a senior\u2019s face, and if I miss the expression, I miss the likeness. But I usually draw these lines lightly, so the overall look of them is there but not screaming at you.<\/p>\n<p>Freckles and beauty marks go in, so much personality there! But I don\u2019t have time to draw every single freckle; I just do a quick smattering on the cheeks and nose and move on. Braces go in, unless someone is very self-conscious and asks me to leave them out. Whatever, they\u2019re coming off eventually anyway. I usually don\u2019t have time to draw individual teeth and gums; I just draw the overall grill shape and keep going. Scars and things like strabismus are trickier\u2026 I usually quietly ask. Some people embrace these things, some people hate them and I won\u2019t know unless I ask. Again, if I do draw them, I hint at them.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Is there a deposit?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, I do need a deposit and a signed contract to hold the date. I accept Paypal, Venmo and check.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span title=\"2019-12-10T14:30:00\">Are you vaccinated against covid?<br><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Yes, I\u2019ve had something like 5 shots by now because I am at high-risk for complications. I wear a KN95 mask as well because I have a LOT of gigs and if I get sick, I have to find coverage. Which is a pain in the neck during this post-pandemic party explosion!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>What if I don\u2019t want to remove my mask?<\/h2>\n<p>Totally fine. I can draw the mask in, it comes out very cute. You can also keep your mask on while I draw the rest of your face, and pull it up or down briefly when I need to draw your nose, mouth and jawline. You\u2019ll be able to hold your breath if you want to. I only need the quickest glimpse to draw each feature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>I heard that caricature artists choose the most important feature and exaggerate it. Do you do that?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>No. This is an over-simplified version of what caricature artists do. There is just as much likeness to be gained in the placement of each feature \u2013 where they go on the face \u2013 as there is in the shape of each feature. There\u2019s also much likeness gained from how heavy each marker line is. Delicate, light features must be drawn that way or the likeness will be lost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span title=\"2019-12-10T14:30:00\">Can I have my drawing paper printed?<br><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Sure! I was a graphic designer for many years and can design something beautiful for the paper. Most people just have me place a line of text, and sometimes a clip art, which I then have printed on the paper. But I can put anything on there; I can do borders, photos, caricatures of the guests of honor, and print it on all the sheets so your guests never forget your party.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you can save by designing and printing your own. Just send me the file so I can make sure it won\u2019t interfere with the drawings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What about gender?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Let\u2019s have the conversation. If you want to be drawn as a certain gender, please tell me. I want to draw YOUR truth as YOU define it!<\/p>\n<p>If have any uncertainties, I draw what I see and ask the person whether they want eyelashes. In cartoons, we are used to eyelashes being drawn on women and not drawn on men, so whatever they feel want, I roll with it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span title=\"2019-12-10T14:30:00\">Can you draw couples or groups on the same paper?<br><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Sure. In fact, most couples go together. I can also do group caricatures. Just keep in mind that the more people I squeeze onto a page, the smaller I have to draw the faces. Details will be lost. The other thing is that there will be only one drawing for multiple people to share. Which may be a problem for kids in separate rooms or people who don\u2019t live with each other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>Do you write the person\u2019s name?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>If the music isn\u2019t too loud, yes, I do.<\/p>\n<p>If it is too loud, though, I really can\u2019t. I need to be able to hear the name and its spelling clearly, and if I can\u2019t hear what people are saying, I run the risk of ruining a person\u2019s drawing by writing the name wrong. Even if that doesn\u2019t happen, I\u2019ll be constantly asking people to repeat themselves, or write the name so I can see, and it slows me down. If you like loud music, but really want names on the pictures, please pass out name tags.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h2>What size is the drawing paper?<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s usually 11\u00d717\u2033, aka \u201cledger-sized.\u201d If you\u2019d like to buy a frame for it, most drawings can be cropped to fit into a 11\u00d714\u2033 frame, which is a more available size. Measure first so you don\u2019t cut off anything important.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What media do you use? Does it smudge?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>I use high-quality brush markers for the black lines, and soft pastel for the shading. If it\u2019s in color, that\u2019s also done in soft pastel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>I have tried all types of media, everything from colored pencil to c\u00f3nte to Crayola crayons. Nothing looks anywhere near as soft and beautiful as chalk pastels! But, yes, sometimes it can smear a little. If this happens, don\u2019t worry\u2026 you can clean it up by carefully erasing with a good-quality eraser. The color can then be sealed by spraying with artist\u2019s fixative or aerosol hair spray. Yes, hair spray! Both these things are entirely too stinky to offer right there at an event, so I send guests home with a clear, protective plastic sleeve.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Do the drawings come with bags?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. They are flat, clear plastic sleeves and do a good job of protecting the drawings from smudges, smears and spills. If you want something a little sturdier, you can look into getting tubes, manila envelopes, or something similar. Just be aware that people like to show off their drawings, and taking them in and out of the tube or envelope may cause damage or smudging. Some people have me bag the drawings and slide them into a double mat. That works well, but it can be cost-prohibitive.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-family: Raleway, sans-serif;\">Some of your B&amp;W sketches are shaded and some aren&#8217;t. why?<\/h2>\n<p>Like any artist, I&#8217;m always evolving. For the last couple of years, I&#8217;ve been adding some quick shading. It only takes a minute, but it adds so much life and dimension to the drawings. Also, for those with darker skin, now I can shade that in to more fully capture their likeness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Party caricatures: frequently asked questions Do you draw babies\/wiggly kids\/kids with special needs? Of course! I draw all ages and types of people. Don\u2019t worry if your little one is not a perfect poser. 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