Win A Free Caricature Course

Hey everyone,

I hope you have an entry in the "Outrageous Video" competition, as time is ticking away and there is only a day or two left to get your Free copy of "Fun With Caricatures".

Don't worry you don't have to make a video just watch one. Easy hey!

More details are available on the home page, www.learn-to-draw.org you could be the winner of the $350 prize if you are the "highly connected" online social butterfly type ; )

But HURRY, times is running out!

Caricature Yourself With This Cool Facebook or Twitter Avatar Maker

Have you ever wanted to make a cartoon version of yourself? Perhaps you have seen other people's profile pic's on Facebook and thought that it looked pretty cool and you were wondering how to do one for your page, well this video below is one way I have demonstrated how easy it is, especially since the tool you use is free.

Interesting profile images standout and get tons of clicks, that is a fact
that you can use to gain more online popularity. OK it is a little old school
and low tech but it works – every time.

So what is a cool image that makes people click? If you have done any profile
surfing you will know what I mean. You see the cool, standout images and you
click. It may be someone who looks attractive or repulsive. It may be someone
seen from a long way off or super close up.

One of the ways to standout is by putting up a cartoon version of your photo
or mugshot. If you are the creative type, a cartoonist or illustrator like
myself this is a pretty easy task. But I imagine that for most people the idea
of drawing themselves is a pretty daunting task. Thankfully there are some
really cool tools that make this a total no-brainer.

One of them I had fun with recently is MyWebFace. You can make a cartoon of
yourself by selecting from a bunch of different facial elements and other character
bits to make up a unique look.

You do have to be careful though, it soooo easy that most people kind of stuff
it up, so this is why I have made the video below to show you how to get the
most out of this free application.

So if you want to get my tips on creating something out of the ordinary that
is going to get tons of clicks and interest then watch my video to see what
I do at the end of the process that will give your cool facebook avatar,the cut
above the rest.

Greg Gillespie is a freelance illustrator and owner of learn-to-draw.org where
you can find out more about learning cool tips and tricks with drawing that
anyone can learn. He also teaches how to create caricatures for those
who want to learn to draw caricatures. Check it out, worth a look.

If you want to take your facebook avatar right out there on the edge and beyond, then this next video will show you how to that as well. You will need a piece free software if you wish to try it yourself. You can get the Funpix photo distorting application by clicking
here to download the free Funpix Maker from Magix.