Live Cartoon Portraits

Here are 3 basic pricing items for weddings and corporate events, as follows:

1. The sketch rate.

The sketch rate differs according to the number of booking hours. A minimum booking duration is 1 hour. 

- A 1 hour booking is R1900.

- A 1,5 hour booking - R1700 per hour.

- A 2 hour booking - R1600 per hour.

- A 2,5 hour booking - R1500 per hour.

- A 3 hour booking - R1400 per hour.

- A 3,5 hour booking - R1300 per hour.

- A 4 hour booking - R1220 per hour.

- A 4,5 hour booking - R1150 per hour.

- A 5 hour booking - R1100 per hour.

- A 5,5 hour booking - R1050 per hour.

* Please be aware that the booking duration is dependent on the 'venue distance factor'. Please click here to visit the Pricing page for more information.

2. Material cost.

This is the cost of materials used per hour such as markers, paper, pastel or charcoal, plastic sleeves, etc. The cost per hour is R100.

3. Road travel cost.

Travel by road would be charged at R7 per kilometre. Discounts apply pro-rata of distance travelled.

On average, it takes 3 minutes to draw one person. If two people are drawn together on one page, it takes double the time, making it 6 minutes for that picture. If there are more people, like 5 on a larger page, it would take about 15 minutes to finish the drawing.

On big A3 or A2 pages, up to 20 faces can be drawn. This works well for big groups like families at weddings or teams at corporate events. But the most popular size is the A4 page. Couples are often drawn on A4 pages at weddings, and at corporate events, one person is usually drawn per A4 page.

The usual caricature is a sketch of the head and shoulders on an A4 page. This is the most liked, convenient, and cost-effective choice, especially because of the short time available at weddings or corporate events. However, if needed, more details like the body or other elements can be added with prior agreement to match a specific theme.

Caricatures can be made in various sizes, ranging from as small as a business card to A6, A5, A4, and A3 sizes. The most popular choice is A4. A5 sizes are practical, while A3 is rarely used because it looks awkwardly large and is more expensive to frame.

You have the option to choose between colour and black-and-white caricatures. The choice depends on what you need for your event. Black-and-white is visually appealing, practical to create, and cost-effective for events like weddings or corporate gatherings where many sketches are needed quickly. However, colour can be more attractive, but it takes over twice as long to complete compared to black-and-white and is also more expensive.

My setup includes an easel, a bar stool, a small utility tray stand, a coffee-like table, a portable light stand, and one or two guest chairs. Ideally, it should be near a 220-volt power point in case extra lighting is needed. The space required is at least 1.5 metres by 2.5 metres. It's important that the setup is not placed in a designated smoking or vaping area. Please click here for more information.

The caricature artist typically arrives two hours before the scheduled sketching time. This gives enough time to organize logistics, set up the workstation, and take a moment to relax before beginning the sketches.

People aren't sketched without their knowledge or by the artist going to their tables. Instead, they're invited to the artist's workstation to sit and be sketched. Usually, there's a line of people waiting. The live caricature sessions are lively and relaxed; the models can chat and even move their heads while being sketched.

At weddings and corporate events, guests typically get to keep their sketches as special gifts if the host has paid for the service. For example, at weddings, if the bridal couple or their family has paid for the live caricature service, guests receive their caricatures for free. The same goes for corporate events.

For both weddings and corporate functions, a 50% minimum payment is required to secure the booking, with the balance due at least one week before the booked date. We don't offer pre-payment promises or date holds; only a deposit payment will properly reserve the booking. Please feel free to contact us for more assistance regarding payment terms and conditions.