The importance of hand drawn caricatures

All too often I see cartoon caricatures that have been generated by computer software and lacking in that personal touch. It seems more and more companies are cutting corners and using computer software to generate their cartoon caricatures. Whilst I admit, it can make for some fairly impressive graphics there's nothing that conveys a deeper sentiment and shows a great deal of thought gone into than a hand-drawn caricature. Bill and Ben's caricature artists are award winning, and will always ensure they add those personal touches to make your cartoon drawing totally unique. We've added some new templates for you to choose from, and are artists can work to your individual specifications together with an uploaded photograph.

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Updates to the Bill and Ben Website

So the Bill and Ben team have been  busy putting together some updates to the site, and if you take a look at the link below you'll notice a new and improved site with better graphics, more caricature templates and better payment security details and logos implemented. The site has been signed up to the Safe Buy scheme, so buyers can buy the caricatures from the site with complete confidence. Also if you haven't already joined Bill and Ben on Facebook and become a fan, then please do. There are competitions being run on a regular basis for fans, so make sure you get added! Stay tuned for more Bill and Ben updates in the coming weeks.


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Become a Fan on Facebook

Would you Like to WIN a FREE caricature order worth up-to £39.00?

The person who gets the most number of their friends to become a fan on facebook of Bill & Ben the Cartoon Men will win a FREE order worth £39.00

This competition will run for the whole October and I will name the winner on the 1st November 2009.

Please do your thing and spread the word.

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Sports caricatures as gifts

More and more people are choosing to give gifts that divert away from traditional football gifts such as football shirts, scarfs and baseball caps. A football caricature drawing is certainly something that deviates from the normal gift idea. What's more is that it really offers a humorous alternative to the aforementioned gifts, and something that a football fanatic can truly treasure. Also you've got a great deal of options when it comes to choosing your football caricature for that special somebody. You can select what football apparel they're wearing and also select what kind of background you want that person depicted in. The choices are endless, so what are you waiting for, check out the below sites from more ideas.



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Why cartoon caricatures make great gift ideas

For quite a few years now, people have decided to give caricature drawings as gifts to friends, family members etc. simply because they offer a great alternative to presenting that special somebody with yet another new watch, that they don't need, or another CD/DVD. By giving a caricature drawing as a unique personalised gift item, it sends out a heartfelt message that careful thought and consideration has gone into the gift idea - as opposed to a rushed last minute gift idea. What's more is that the person will really be grateful that they have something humorous, and that they can keep for a long time to come and place wherever they so wish. A unique hand-drawn caricature gift also will keep visitors entertained, as you've got something to show them. The cartoon caricature is certainly not just the sort of gift you might give, because there was a street artist doing quick drawings whilst you were on holiday.

The caricature drawings you should always select should be hand-drawn and not computer generated ones, as sometimes the latter can look a bit tacky. Make sure you give your artist your exact detailed specificiations and provide them with clear head and shoulders photograph. If you find yourself stuck for ideas, there are many websites that will point you in the right direction with their exisiting templates they've done for their clients.