A caricature gift is a drawing of a person, made from their photo and turned into something they can keep. At Orbiz it is a 5-inch acrylic standee, from Rs 599 for one person. The ideas below are sorted by who the gift is for, with the price of each.
What is a caricature gift?
A caricature keeps a face recognisable and puts it on a small body in a pose that says something about the person: a doctor's coat, a cricket bat, a wedding outfit.
Ours are called Mini Me caricatures. You pick a pose and send a photo. Our artists draw the face to look like the person, and the body stays as in the pose you picked. The drawing is UV printed on clear acrylic, 5 mm thick, and stands about 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall on a desk or shelf. You can see every pose on the caricature standee designs page.
Which caricature gift suits whom?
There are 62 designs: 27 for one person, 27 for couples and 8 for family and friends. This table matches common occasions to a design and its price.
| Who it is for | Idea | Designs to look for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A colleague who is leaving | Them in their work role, from the whole team | Doctor, Nurse, Teacher, Chef, Scientist, Police | Rs 599 |
| Your boss | A single-person design, kept simple and respectful | For Him, For Her, or a profession pose | Rs 599 |
| A couple (wedding or anniversary) | The two of them in one piece | Couple, Wedding Couple, Couple With Car, Couple With Scooter | Rs 999 |
| Mother, father or both parents | Parents as a couple, or the whole family | Couple, Family | Rs 999; family from Rs 1,399 |
| A retiring teacher or a new graduate | From the class, or from the family | Teacher, Graduate | Rs 599 |
| A brother, sister or close friends | Two or more faces together | Brother and Sister, Friends | Rs 999 to Rs 1,399 |
| A child | As a chef, a singer or a karate kid | Kids Chef, Singer Kid, Karate Kid | Rs 599 |
What is a good caricature gift for a boss or a colleague?
Pick the pose that matches the job. A nurse leaving the ward after ten years gets the Nurse design with her own face; a head chef gets the Chef. Because one standee costs Rs 599, a team of six can share it at about Rs 100 each.
For a boss, a plain single-person design such as For Him or For Her is the safer choice.
Which caricature works for a couple, a wedding or an anniversary?
Couple designs put two faces in one piece and cost Rs 999. For a wedding, look at the Wedding Couple and Couple Wedding designs. For an anniversary, choose by what the couple is known for: Couple With Scooter for the pair who ride everywhere together, the Cricket Theme or Football Theme couple for sports fans.
For parents, a couple caricature is a simple anniversary gift. If the children want to be in it, the Family designs start at Rs 1,399.
What can you give a child?
The kids' poses (Kids Chef, Karate Kid, Singer Kid, Boxing Kid) cost Rs 599. If the child would rather be a superhero or a cartoon character, see the Mini Me character standees, also from Rs 599.
How much does a caricature cost?
- One person: Rs 599
- Couple, or two people such as a brother and sister: Rs 999
- Friends and family designs: Rs 1,399 to Rs 2,999, depending on the design
These are the prices on our site at the time of writing. Each includes the drawing, the acrylic standee and delivery within India.
How do you order, and how long does it take?
- Pick a pose and upload a photo of each person.
- Our artist draws the faces.
- We send the drawing on WhatsApp. You approve it, or ask for a change if something is off.
- The approved drawing is UV printed on clear acrylic, cut, packed and couriered to your door.
Every piece is made to order in our own studio in Kerala. Delivery is free within India. Allow 3 to 5 days within Kerala and about 7 days for the rest of India. For an address in the Middle East, write to support and we arrange it at the actual shipping cost.
What photo should you send?
Send a clear, bright photo of each person, looking straight at the camera. Avoid dark shadows and heavy filters, because they hide the features the artist needs.
Questions people ask
Where can I get a caricature done?
You can order one online without visiting a shop. Choose a pose on our caricature page, upload a clear front-facing photo of each person and check out. Our artists draw the faces in our Kerala studio and send you the drawing on WhatsApp to approve before it is printed.
Can a caricature gift be delivered the same day?
No. Each caricature is drawn and made to order, and you approve the drawing before it is printed, so same-day delivery is not possible. Allow 3 to 5 days for delivery within Kerala and about 7 days for the rest of India, and order earlier if the date is fixed.
What is caricature art?
Caricature art is a style of drawing that keeps a person recognisable while playing with proportion, usually a larger head on a smaller body. In a caricature gift, the face is drawn from a photo and placed on a pose that shows the person's job, hobby or occasion.
Next step
Choose a pose from the 62 caricature designs and upload the photo. If you are not sure which pose fits, send the photo and the occasion on WhatsApp to +91 9645 00 11 99 (Monday to Saturday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM) and we will suggest one. For other photo gifts, see our personalised gift finder.