Cartoonist service for Montreal and greater area.
How does a caricaturist service work in Montreal ?
In addition to offering you a unique and original animation in Montreal by sketching your guests in a humorous way, the caricaturist also participates in creating a friendly and unforgettable atmosphere. Many of these animation professionals work at the event venue in interaction with the public. While caricaturing a person present, some caricaturists engage in a casual conversation with him or her, often with a sense of humor, to find out about his or her passions, sports activities, etc., with the aim of embellishing the drawing with objects to personalize it even more. The performance of a caricaturist in Montreal can take place either in a fixed place or in a wandering way (close up caricature), for example from table to table during a seated meal. Planned at the time of an aperitif or a cocktail, this animation contributes to make meet the guests, inclined to exchange more between them during this convivial moment.
… and digital caricatures
The services of caricaturists in Montreal evolve with the development of new technologies with computers, iPad, softwares and big screens. The caricaturist create with pencil in hand, his paper and focused on his model, but the way the cartoonist works is changing. Caricaturists now often offer to do their drawings on a digital tablet and their performance can be projected live on a screen for the greatest joy of the guests present at your event.
ABOUT ROBERT LAFONTAINE
Caricaturist Robert Lafontaine has 30 years of experience as a caricaturist and cartoonist. He has illustrated as an editorial cartoonist and caricaturist for many periodicals, newspapers and magazines. He mainly earns his living by hosting corporate evenings during which he draws the guests and visitors. Robert is also the founder of the organization 1001 Visages, which has been organizing the « 1001 Visages de la caricature » festival since 2006. This festive event has been held in the village of Val-David in Quebec since 2011. Whether for illustrations, live caricatures or caricatures based on photos, caricaturist Robert Lafontaine will be able to fulfil your mandate in a professional manner for your event. Robert has been doing live caricature in many events like party, gigs and special events for many entreprises, clients, business, trade shows, fairs and more. Just a few strokes and he’ll capture your essence. Ask Robert for your party and people will go back home with a unique souvenir of the event.
WHY HIRE A CARICATURIST in Montreal? 
Cartooning and caricatures are a good reason for exchange between people in a humorous way and each event takes place in a friendly and pleasant atmosphere. The work of cartoonists is often not limited to caricature. These visual or graphical artists regularly are also painters, sculptors, decorators, graphic designers, advertisers, cartoonists and even more. In short, cartoonists generally have enormous artistic potential and this encounter between the artist and the person being cartooned is memorable. If you looking for an original way to animate your events that will remain in the memory of your guests? Caricaturist’s animation is a good way! Whether you are a company or a private individual, the service of a caricaturist ensures you an animation for the event and all attendees will remember this moment.
For which occasions to call upon a caricaturist?
Here are some examples of occasions for which you can call upon a caricaturist:
LIVE CARICATURES AT AN EVENT IN Montreal 
Caricature is the ideal entertainment to have a great time with your guests, attendees and visitors. The artist can draw around 7 people an hour and each caricature most of the time includes the head, body and a touch of color but sometimes the caricatures are just in black and white. Of course some faces are more difficult to draw, children for example, and that’s when you can draw the line between an experienced caricaturist and a beginner caricaturist.
CARICATURES FROM PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOS
It is often asked that the cartoonist works from photos or photographs. One has to know that it is essential to provide a good quality of photographic material in order that the artist can do a good job. I usually ask the client to take 4 photos of the person to caricature, a face, a side and a three-quarter view but also an extra photo to see the model from head to feet for an overall impression of the person. It is asked that the person smile and in order to draw an even better picture. Think also to provide additional informations about the person’s mood, hobbies and characteristics.
EVENTS WITH MANY GUESTS AND ATTENDEES
When there is a large number of guests, for example over a hundred people at golf tournaments, sporting events or big Christmas partys, there are many solutions to accelerate the pace.
You can just hire more than one caricaturist for the event.- We can also use pre-printed papers (like background template) to accelerate the drawing process. (see image »» )
- Also, the caricature artists may draws only heads without drawing bodies and background.
- Black and white drawing is sometimes a faster way to caricature people during the event.
- We can also take photographs of all the guests and the artists draws from the photos, for example golfers can be photographed in the morning at departure and then the artist can draw during the day and the caricatures are handed out at dinner in the evening.
A CARICATURIST FOR TRADE SHOW IN Montreal
You probably participate in a trade show, as a business owner. Think about making your booth stand out with a caricaturist for the visitors and attendees. Not only will the caricaturiste brilliantly animate your professional space by attracting visitors, but he will also be able to highlight your company’s logo on his cartoons and caricatures. A good way to communicate and to stand out from others !
A CARICATURIST FOR WEDDING IN Montreal
A wedding is always synonymous with joy and good humor. A caricaturist to animate this memorable day is completely in adequacy. Humor and originality will make the greatest happiness of the guests, while surprising them. This combination of wedding and caricature is very popular.
A CARICATURIST FOR RETIREMENT PARTY
If you wish to mark in an original way the departure of a colleague in your company, offer him or her personalized gifts with his or her effigy, but also for all the employees. Calling on a caricaturist for this special day, the retiree will be able to leave with a few group caricatures in the company of his or her closest work colleagues. A gift idea that this person will be able to keep for all his and her life.
A CARTOONIST AND CARICATURIST FOR AN INAUGURATION
Inaugurating something new, introducing new products are important moments for a business or a company. Proposing to your guests to be sketched in a humorous way on this occasion is a very original way to animate your event. Five to ten minutes will be enough long for the professionals to realize funny caricatures.
A CARICATURIST FOR A COMPANY PARTY
To liven up a cocktail party or a sit-down meal gathering either the company’s clients or customers or even its employees, the intervention of a caricaturist walking among the guests standing or from table to table is always a great success and memorable evening. A caricature with the logo of the company, the date of the event or even a group’s caricature, everyone will remember for a long time this great moment.
A CARICATURIST FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY
In December or any time in the year, parties often takes place around with a snack where employees, parents and children meet to exchange in a friendly way. We see this often in Christmas time. Inviting a caricaturist to animate the cocktail party in a funny atmosphere is a good idea.
In conclusion, wether private or public, many occasions can host the presence of a caricaturist in Montreal. The caricaturist allow the guests who wish it to be highlighted and especially to leave with a concrete memory at the end of the event, a very original and full of humor caricature.
Robert Lafontaine
Caricaturist Montreal Area
caricaturerobertlafontaine@gmail.com
Phone: 855 501 5086
For more informations, please visit www.robertlafontaine.ca/en/
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