About
Page Update: Feb 13, 2011
I don’t think there’s much to me…really. I live to draw and write to earn my living. My morality is rooted in Objectivism and I gravitate towards people who have similar values. I also believe that personal values cannot be discussed, they can only be accepted or rejected. I am a black & white person who realizes that everything including black and white are shades of gray and I accept that if we didn’t have these million different shades, the world would be a dull place to live in.
Here are two interesting links for you:
- Caricature Gallery(for more than 50 caricatures)
- The Evolution of a Caricaturist – A Book on How to Draw Caricatures (for the Free Online Version of my Book.)
If you like my drawings and they bring a smile to your face, add your comment or drop me a line at drawtosmile |at| gmail |dot| com.
Thanks,
Shafali
sketching journey
March 27, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Can’t find you e-mail either. Mine is sketchingjourney@gmail.com
Moderator
July 14, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Oh my goodness!! You are an amazing artist – honestly one of the best I’ve ever seen!
Sandhya
Shafali
July 16, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Thanks Sandhya:)
Linda Brownell
June 13, 2010 at 10:07 pm
We’re a very small company that is just starting out (my husband and I wear all the hats and there’s lots of ‘em). We have a brand new website called tshirtsfortheconstitution.com. Our primary customers are traditionalists such as Tea Party members and conservatives. We will be looking for drawings of polar bears, penguins, squirrels, etc. as well as caricatures of historical figures like George Washington, etc as well as present day figures like Obama to put on our t-shirts. In the short run we will need a few here and a few there. In the long run we’ll need lots and lots. We have thousands of t-shirts on the drawing board, but because we are small we have to start from where we’re at and build it. We are launching an ad campaign by the end of June which should get us a great deal of recognition over a wide area. Please let us know what other information you would need to give us prices, as well as how long the turn-around time would be for each piece. We want to buy these pieces outright so that Tshirts for the Constitution owns them and therefore can sell the t-shirts with the drawings on them. Look forward to hearing from you.
Shafali
June 15, 2010 at 12:53 am
Hi Ms. Brownell,
Thanks for writing and contacting me. I have sent you an email.
Warm Regards,
Shafali
Lahkim Younes
May 16, 2012 at 5:23 pm
Hi Safali,
Very good work, and o want to contact you about a project but i can’t find your email, please send me an email to lahkim_younes@yahoo.fr so i can send you the brief and thanks in advance, you’re the best
ReadersHeaven
September 21, 2010 at 6:17 am
Hi, nice to meet you !
dilontherocks
October 19, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Wonderful sketches Shafali. Dropped by here from Ajay’s blog. You are doing a great job
Shafali
October 20, 2010 at 12:47 am
Thank you for dropping in, Dilontherocks! I am glad you found your way through the web-wilderness to my humble art-abode. Also thanks for the pat on the back:) I appreciate it and wish you the best.
Warm Regards,
Shafali
arvind
October 26, 2010 at 4:47 am
I came here through Ajay’s blog and i was like .. OMG !! the header is amazing .. . I always wanted to draw people’s faces .. and it had always interested me . this is really heaven ..
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btw Morgan freeman’s is the best
Shafali
October 27, 2010 at 7:06 am
Hi Arvind,
Welcome here:) I am glad you like Morgan Freeman’s caricatures – He is among my favorites too. Do you blog your drawings? I’ll stop over at yours too:)
Regards,
Shafali
arvind
October 27, 2010 at 7:57 am
I do blog .
but i dont draw 
.. although portraites and caricatures have always facinated me , i have not tried myself … i know i wont be good at it .. i am sure it takes years oif practice .. so i just enjoy seeing them 
…
jay
November 27, 2010 at 2:06 pm
hi
jay
this side
head of in ur work please
guide me
if u give me response. i really enjoy and do it this art in new height …
and r u indian and which city .
plz
response me
by goodnight.
jay
Shafali
December 1, 2010 at 5:18 am
Hi Jay…thanks for stopping by and letting me know that you like my work.
Warm Regards,
Shafali
Garrett Ross
December 5, 2010 at 6:07 am
hey man, if i sent you in a picture could you draw me?
Shafali
December 5, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Hi Garrett Ross,
Welcome here…about your query:
A. I am not a man, which is easy to discover especially if you look at my caricature.
B. I guess if you become a celebrity who catches my eye, I’d be happy to draw you. Do let me know when the day arrives.
Thanks for visiting:)
Warm Regards,
Shafali
kirtish
February 1, 2011 at 9:55 am
Awesome !!!
Shafali
February 2, 2011 at 9:39 am
I appreciate your stopping by. Indian folks, do visit Kritish’s blog – he does excellent Hindi cartoons
Regards,
S
Madhusudan
February 3, 2011 at 10:35 am
HI Shafali,
Got on your site while searching for caricatures on goolge, and how simply you have written the 11 chapters. I had forgot how to draw but looking at your sketching my hands have started itching to draw something after about 21 years
and thanks for the inspiration. I have sent you an invitation through google chat hope you accept it. Would definitely like to be in touch with you.
Thank You,
MAdhusudan
Shafali
February 3, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Hi Madhusudan,
Welcome here and thank you for commenting. I don’t use Google chat or other chat mechanisms – but feel free to comment here:) I hope you find the book useful in helping you re-establish your relationship with cartoons and caricatures.
Warm Regards,
Shafali
Vishwapriya
February 5, 2011 at 4:46 pm
Hi Shafali! Your drawings are just awesome. I have no words to define. Good Job and keep it up. Take Care
Shafali
February 5, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Hi Vishwapriya,
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate it a lot:)
Regards,
Shafali
Vishwapriya
February 5, 2011 at 4:53 pm
And one more thing, write something more about you, people have curiosity to know about this fabulous artist. Its ok that you don’t want to share your identity, but you can write other things that can define you. Right. Rest is on you.Go ahead.
Shafali
February 5, 2011 at 5:17 pm
Thank you. I do appreciate your advice and will seriously reflect upon it:)
Warm Wishes,
Shafali
Shafali
February 11, 2011 at 10:22 am
Done:) Hope it helps.
Regards,
Shafali
chapter18
March 26, 2011 at 5:06 am
Hi Shafali,
I am amazed by the range and quality of your caricatures. Just wondering if you would be interested to do some caricatures, paid of course, for my forthcoming project ( I am in the publishing industry and so is my wife). Do put a mail to me at coherentbusiness@vsnl.net Great work here!
Narayanan.
Shafali
March 26, 2011 at 7:00 am
Hi Narayanan,
I am glad you like my work. I will send you an email today.
Warm Regards,
Shafali
SKD
July 29, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Hi Shafali,
Really very nice work. You know how to get most out of pencils. Very impressive. Seeing your name and bollywood creations, I assume you are from India. I too draw little bit of caricatures. You can see my site.
Regards,
SKD
Shafali
July 30, 2011 at 1:48 am
Thank you SKD
iammonk
August 4, 2011 at 8:01 am
Cool Shafali. Keep it up the good work.
Shafali
August 4, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Thank you Monk. I’ll spare no effort in following your kind advice:) Glad you stopped by.
jesse
August 18, 2011 at 2:37 am
Great work. You are a very talented artist. How much do you charge for an illustration?
jesse
August 18, 2011 at 2:38 am
For a custom illustration
Shafali
August 19, 2011 at 7:37 am
Hi Jesse,
I’ve emailed you.
Regards,
Shafali
Avada Kedavra
September 14, 2011 at 9:08 am
Amazing drawings. I like to draw but I am sure I cant draw this well
Shafali
September 15, 2011 at 5:38 am
Hi AK, welcome here
and thanks for commenting. I am glad you like my drawings. One often draws to enjoy the process – and not every drawing may turn out great – but that shouldn’t stop us from drawing – isn’t it ? 
ravi
September 22, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Amazing versatility this blog stands to offer. Fantastic caricatures and the writing too.Never knew an Indian artist who could package both of this so well….kudos. Am following….a self learning quill in this field
Shafali
September 23, 2011 at 2:45 am
Thank you Ravi. “Self-learning quill” could belong in a fantastical master-piece that could beat Harry potter. I admire the wordsmiths of the world. Welcome here and do return.
Regards,
Shafali
Jake
September 24, 2011 at 5:30 am
Amazing work Shafali! How much do you charge for a custom illustration?
Shafali
September 24, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Hi Jake,
Glad you liked my work. I’ve sent you an email:)
Regards,
Shafali
yashnaik
October 13, 2011 at 5:00 pm
Nice work Shafali,
You work is too good and wonderful too. Keep going on..
Shafali
October 14, 2011 at 3:37 am
Thank you Yash:)
Ravi
November 6, 2011 at 3:42 pm
Hi
Some amazing work
Wanted to get your views on an idea, wud be great if you could drop me a mail, we can discuss it
Rgds
Shafali
November 15, 2011 at 4:30 am
Hi Ravi,
Glad you liked my work. You are welcome to contact me at: drawtosmile—at—gmail—dot—com.
Warm Regards,
Shafali
allaboutsuman
January 31, 2012 at 2:49 pm
I liked your work Shafali, it’s just amazing. I’m planning to draw few cartoons (although I’m not too good with cartoons). Your interactive art tutorial looks interesting…thanks!
Shafali
February 2, 2012 at 1:44 am
Hi Suman,
Thank you for visiting. I am glad you like cartooning. It’s an art-form that’s delightful in its simplicity and engaging when interpreted. Best Wishes,
Shafali
gayatree
February 2, 2012 at 11:36 am
hi Shafali
This is Gayatree from Ahmedabad,Gujarat.First of all Thank you for creating this Blog and just awesome Cartoons,basically you are my inspiration,i m reading all your updates and see your awesome work daily ,really i appretiative u ,u’ve done good job,i m working as a cartoonist in small company so u r my best inspiration and i m very happy that i got lot of ideas from your work and your blog,i m really very very thankful to you that u gave us lot of inspiration to do nice eork and good ideas.please if possible give me reply.and keep in tuch,stay tuned with other more creative work and give more ideas.Miss u
Thank you
regards,
Gayatri
Shafali
February 3, 2012 at 4:32 am
Thanks for the comment, Gayatri. I am glad that you find my tutorials helpful. I wish you the best for your future. Don’t worry about where you are working right now; set your heart on reaching where you dream to be, and one day you’ll be there:)
- Shafali.
Jake of Florida
March 28, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Hi Shafali,
We were thinking about you — and Oorvi, of course — and wondering how you’re doing. From this site, it looks as though there’s a lot going on — all good, I hope!
Wirey woofs from the Barkalots!
Fondly,
Joan
Shafali
March 29, 2012 at 4:42 am
Hi Joan,
It’s good to see you here. I’ve emailed you
Bellyrubs to the terriers,
s
Nnileshha
May 2, 2012 at 9:23 am
HI shafali. I again visited your blog and I find it very inpirational. You are an amazing artist. I like all your caricatures and I want to interact with you but didnot got your mail id. So I am leaving mine. If you like please reply me on
Shafali
May 2, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Thanks for visiting. I believe that you can’t look at a drawing of mine without looking at my email id
Best Wishes.
noelle1218
May 22, 2012 at 6:44 pm
Amazing caricatures!!! Love your website!
Shafali
May 23, 2012 at 3:15 am
Thanks Noelle