Brighty

» Profile

Carlsberg don't draw caricatures, but if they did, they'd probably look like Brighty's!

Brighty has been drawing live caricatures since his junior school days. Back then, it earned him detention. Today, it earns him his living.

Brighty, is one of the UK's most successful, prolific and diverse cartoonists, having worked in the cartoon business full time since the day he left school as an 18-year old. He has produced artwork of the highest quality for a huge variety of publications, from The Beano to The Sunday Times.

He can turn his skills to any area of cartoon or comic illustration, and is equally at home with the technological advances that see many cartoon works drawn digitally, as he is with the more traditional methods of pens and paper. Caricature has always featured prominently in his portfolio, and he is very highly regarded in this field. There's nothing he likes better than demonstrating his skills in a live atmosphere under the pressure of a ticking clock.

He credits his mum with his well-mannered approach and his kids with his patience and gentle demeanor, and relishes the social aspect of every event, having been involved in what is otherwise a very solitary career, chained to a drawing board for decades. Happy to engage in repartee when desired, he has a wealth of stories from the world of cartooning for any sitter who chooses to hear them.

How it works

Brighty works from a box easel in order that your guests can have a clear view of the fun, whilst building up the courage to sit for their own caricature.

His caricatures are never savage though (he leaves that for his political cartoons), and the emphasis is always on genteel, fun, cartoon portraits, rather than outrageous distortions... unless specifically requested by the sitter!

He draws to A3 size, which is twice the traditional letter size, using brush pens, and including tones to give the caricatures depth.
There is no exact time per caricature - everyone is different, but Brighty has been known to complete up to fifteen caricatures in an hour.

However, his priority is always on quality over quantity.

» Previous Clients

• Maber Associates
• Nottingham And Allen Lane Financial Recruitment
• Dc Thomson
• News International
• Titan Publishing
• Royal Sun Alliance
• The Apple Agency
• Creative Circle
• Eaglemoss Publications Ipc/fleetway
• Mirror Group Newspapers Carpetright
• Cartoon Network
• Nhs
• And Many More!

» Testimonials

"Just to say thanks again for making our big day even more special. Everyone loved their caricatures and really enjoyed watching you draw. We are delighted we chose you to entertain our guests, and look forward to seeing you again when our friends tie the knot."
- Gina Kaye, Wedding, Northumberland

"Dad had a fabulous day and has had his caricature framed. We will be doing the same with ours. I can't believe you worked four hours without a break, but that queue just wouldn't die down. We shall definitely be booking you again."
- Trevor Barnes, 60th Birthday Party, Nottingham

"Our customers were very happy with your efforts, and that makes us very happy. Great work, Brighty."
- Stuart McKenzie, Trade Show, Birmingham

"I lost count of how many of our guests rushed up to me to show me their caricature. It was an enormous success and we can't thank you enough."
- Siobhan Fahey-Jones, Wedding, Llandudno

» Set Format

Brighty Offers:

Up To 2 Hours
Or
Up To 3 Hours Of Entertainment

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