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♥ Caricatures by FastIcon

Posted Tuesday, July 8th, 2008 in: Dunkin' Design

FastIcon.com offers a caricature service online. You send them a photo and they will create a caricature from it. Sounds pretty cool and simple, eh?

What can you use the caricatures for?

• Use it as an avatar for your Blog or Website.
• Use it as a Buddy Icon in your Aim.
• Use it on your Business Cards.
• Use it in your Logo.
• Use it as a virtual auctioneer for your eBay auctions.
• Use it as an avatar for your profiles on social networking sites like Facebook & Myspace.
• Use it as an avatar for forums you are a member of.
• And much, much more! The uses are endless!

What are the costs?

At the time of writing this, the prices are as follows:

• Just the face: $39
• Full body and face: $89

What are the pros?

• Endless uses of your caricature.
• The caricatures are nicely done with clean lines.
• The prices are affordable.

What are the cons?

• There have been people who had trouble communicating with FastIcon.
• The wait time is longer than what their website says. According to their website:

“Each Caricature icon is completed in around 3 days, depending on complexity. However, because of the number of orders we get, most caricatures are delivered within a week or two of receipt of your picture/s by the artist, sometimes sooner.” - FastIcon.com
Some people have reported wait times in months. At the time of posting this, I am still awaiting my final result after ordering on June 21, 2008. I hope to get my caricature very soon as I’ve already received my sketch several days ago. Crossing fingers!!

What other websites offer caricature drawing services?

Caricature King - They have several artists to choose from with different drawing styles.
Goofy Faces - They have many artists located around the US.
Caricature Connection - Another great alternative. They even have a location at Disney World.
National Caricaturist Network (NCN) - A large directory of Caricature artists available around the world.

6 Responses to “Caricatures by FastIcon”

1. CallieJo Says:
   July 16th, 2008 at 3:40 am

   I received a preview of my colored caricature on July 13th. Now I await the finalized files.

   I’m very happy with the preview results. The guy who makes these does a totally awesome job!

   It’s been three days since I received the preview. Since I couldn’t wait any longer, I’ve already added it to my blog. A little bit of PhotoShop editing and I was able to make a nice logo.

   Crossing fingers the final files will come soon…I’d love to do more!

   Too bad it takes so long. I was contemplating on getting one of and for my hubby and one of each of my five kiddos. Hmmm….I just don’t know if I have enough patience to do this again.

2. creativeme Says:
   July 17th, 2008 at 4:35 am

   Nice caricatures. But a good way to flush a good business down the toilet for sure.

3. CallieJo Says:
   July 17th, 2008 at 5:04 am

   That’s the biggest concern. Great product but the wait time feels never ending.

4. designwizard Says:
   July 18th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

   I waited two months and asked for a refund. Landed at http://www.caricatureking.com/ and was happy with the fast service.

5. CallieJo Says:
   July 23rd, 2008 at 2:37 am

   Finally received my files…yeah!

   designwizard - Glad you found one you were happy with.

6. Matt - the Caricature King Says:
   August 23rd, 2008 at 8:59 pm

   Thanks for the link. I invite everyone to check out Caricature King. I think you will find the testimonials speak for themselves, and our prices are even more affordable. Plus we have a range or artists to choose from. Every customer deals with me, Matt, personally. Its the kind of place where customers become friends!

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