Meet Dani

What is a Caricature? A caricature is a quick, exaggerated drawing of a person. Different artists have different takes on the style. I don't exaggerate as much as others, but I add a cartoon flair to everyone, many even call my drawings cute!

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What is a Fashion Sketch? Fashion sketches can be done a little differently from caricatures. At most events, I will take a photo of your guests and work on the drawing throughout the booked time. They can watch or come back to pick them up. They can also be drawn on the spot like caricatures. Fashion sketches are excellent for events with a lot of other things going on as I can keep drawing guests through speeches, performances, meals, conferences,and anything that may draw your guests attention.

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How long have you been drawing? I have been drawing all of my life but started taking it seriously as a career when I was in high school. I fell in love with anime and realized that I could make this a career. I have been drawing caricatures since 2010, and fashion illustrations since 2017.

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What is the difference between Digital and Traditional Caricatures? Digital caricatures are drawn with an iPad and printed, your guests will also receive a digital copy. Traditional caricatures are drawn with markers and pencils on paper, which you typically see at festivals and marketplaces.

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What is better? Digital or Traditional Caricatures? It all depends on what you prefer! Many people have never seen caricatures drawn digitally and find it impressive, but a lot of people like the feel of traditional style drawing. While there are some tools that make drawing on an iPad more efficient, they are drawn by hand directly on the screen like I would draw a traditional caricature.

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What are your prices? I price events a few different ways; based on location, type of drawing, event type and dates. Please email me with a few details about your event, and I will respond with a free, no obligation quote.

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How many drawings can you do at my event? I average 8-12 people per hour for digital caricatures (coloured), traditional colour caricatures and fashion sketches. I average 12-16 people per hour traditional caricatures (black and white). 

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Can you provide more than one artist? Absolutely! I have a lot of colleagues that I can call if your event needs more than one artist. This is subject to availability.

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Are the Digital Caricatures AI? No, caricatures are all hand-drawn by me. AI is very bad for artists, and I do not support it. AI also raises many copyright issues.

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Can I add branding to the paper? I can add branding, qr codes and business details to your paper, please ask for details. I also offer pre-drawn and custom templates.

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Do you draw at weddings? I love drawing at weddings! Couples love to include live art as a form of entertainment and gift at the reception. Guests love watching and seeing how everyone else is drawn. 

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Do you draw at corporate functions? I attend and draw at a wide range of corporate functions; from sales events, customer and employee appreciations, to holiday parties and networking events. 

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Do you draw at Trade Shows? Live art is a great asset to have a at a trade show to promote your product and service. Caricatures and fashion illustrations get people talking and the news that there is a live artist spreads quickly throughout the trade show floor and you have a captive audience while they are waiting for the artwork. Caricatures and fashion sketches are a trade show promotional item that people will keep. While I am not an expert on your product or service, I can give you tips on the best way to use me at the trade show.

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Do you draw at kids parties? I draw at kids parties! Caricatures make a great party favour for kids and adults to take home.

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What kinds of parties do you do? I draw at all sorts of parties and special events. I attend a wide range of events; corporate events, weddings, showers, birthdays, retirement homes, bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, holiday events, Christmas parties, marketplaces, trade shows, and many more. Shops and brands also book me to do on-site activation for their clients and guests. I have been booked for large events with 1000+ guests, and small events of less than 10.

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My kids can't sit still. Is that OK? No problem! You would be surprised at how well some kids sit for their drawings. I don't need anyone to sit perfectly still; if you move a little, it helps me capture more of your personality.

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Can you draw pets? Yes, I love pet events!

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Can you draw from photos? I occasionally draw studio drawings from photos, these are subject to availability, but please inquire. I also include studio drawings in some of my wedding packages.

I will not draw from photos when I am drawing live at most events. I try to keep things fun for your guests who are there. If you have someone you would really like to be drawn but wasn't able to make it, I can do it if the photo is good and clear, but this must be requested by the host.

This is my policy for most events. Events that are pet centred are a little bit different. Pets are not always able to attend the event so I will discuss with the client what you would like to offer to your guests. In most cases, I will draw all of the pets that are there at the event, but limit the pets from photos to one pet drawing per family.

Fashion sketches are drawn from photos that I take at the event, and all of the people are present at the event.

This is all based off my my previous experience at events and what I think is the most fair for your guests.

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Do you have a studio that I can visit and purchase drawing? I do not currently have a studio. I attend pop-up and craft markets, and also busk on the streets of Toronto (I do not have a schedule for this, booked events are my priority and they can happen any day of the week!). Keep on eye out on my "Market" page if you would like to find me out in the wild!

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Can you draw on other things? Of course! Please tell me your idea and I would love to bring it to life. I have painted on tote bags using fabric paint, and they are washable. I have also painted and customized mugs with paint that can be baked into the porcelain. This must be arranged in advance to ensure I have the proper materials.

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Murals? I would love to! I painted a 10' Snowman Mural at The Tenor in Toronto, representing all of their shops and activities.

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Will you travel? I regularly travel throughout the GTA and Southern Ontario. I will travel farther and have been booked for events in Nova Scotia and Quebec. Please let me know the location and I will include it in my quote.

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When should I book? I book on a first come first serve basis, it is always best to book as early as you can to guarantee the date. 

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I asked chatGPT/Gemini/Perplexity ...? I do my best to keep everything up to date, but unfortunately these bots take information from a lot of different sites and it might be outdated or wrong. I am happy to personally answer any questions you might have.

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What other work do you do? I animate on tv shows. Some of the shows I have worked on are Corner Gas Animated, Mike Judge's Tales from the Tour Bus, and Finny the Shark. I used to work in 3D conversion and worked on cool titles like Spider Man Home Coming, Pete's Dragon and The Hunger Games. I love art and I love working in different mediums.