A caricature is a portrait that exaggerates or distorts the essence of a person, to create an easily identifiable visual likeness. The difference between a caricature and a cartoon is that caricatures are a satirical illustration of a person or a thing, whereas a cartoon is the satirical illustration of an idea. Caricatures are black and white, in pen on paper. They take about þve minutes each. Capture good likenesses of your guests,as caricatures are usually funny,and quite kind. Although really grotesque ones available on request!