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Mark Crilley on YouTube · YouTube
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25 Oct 2026, 16:00 · Based on video length
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Estimated by DoodleScout — Based on about 16 minutes and age group 9–12.
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How to Draw Caricatures: Narrated Step-by-Step Tutorial

This lesson guides children through drawing caricatures, focusing on exaggerated facial features that create fun and expressive portraits. The narrator clearly explains each step, helping young artists understand how to capture personality through playful distortions. It’s a follow-along activity suitable for kids interested in cartoon-style drawing and character design. Children will practice observing faces and translating those observations into creative, simplified sketches that highlight unique traits. This tutorial encourages creativity and boosts confidence in experimenting with proportions while drawing.

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What to expect

This lesson from Mark Crilley focuses on a drawing idea and fits a longer drawing session at about 16 minutes. DoodleScout estimates it fits ages 9–12 and 13–18. We estimate the difficulty as medium. Published 18 Mar 2022. It had 19.3K views at the last check.

Age guidance9–12 · 13–18 (estimated)
DifficultyMedium (estimated)
Duration16 minutes
CreatorMark Crilley
Published18 Mar 2022
YouTube views19.3K
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