Where to get a cartoon drawn?

April 27, 2007 10:54 PM

Where can I have a cartoon / caricature drawn of a friend. I saw a site ages ago where you could upload some photos, pay some money via Paypal and have a caricature drawn. I think this would make a super birthday present ... but where was that site?
posted by chairish to Computers & Internet (7 answers total)

Best answer: Does it have to be online? In most cities I've visited there will be a few (or more) artists in the downtown area that will do this as well.

In any event, a quick look-see came up with this:
Caricature by DimpleArt
Caricature King
My DaVinci
posted by purephase at 11:02 PM on April 27, 2007 [2 favorites]

There was a website that offered vector portraits in the style of the iPod ads a while ago, for about $20 a pop... my google-fu fails me, though.
posted by Xere at 12:15 AM on April 28, 2007

Best answer: The guy who draws the Joy of Tech comic offers head portraits.
posted by crayolarabbit at 12:59 AM on April 28, 2007 [1 favorite]

This doesn't answer your question at all. But I like it.
posted by Phred182 at 3:51 AM on April 28, 2007

Any large mall or "festival shopping" area probably has a couple of caricature artists working the crowds. Over by the food court.
posted by Thorzdad at 5:23 AM on April 28, 2007

Best answer: There was a mention of Iconize Me! in Wired a few years ago- is that what you are thinking of? I'm pretty sure that's the site that Xere mentioned, at least.
posted by ambrosia at 9:44 AM on April 28, 2007 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Thanks everyone!

The Joy of Tech one is the one that had escaped my mind. However the other links have given me some great options to consider.
posted by chairish at 6:21 PM on April 28, 2007