Bored Panda reached out to the creative mind behind the ‘Caricature Daniya’ account to learn more about their amusingly distorted caricatures. Our first question was about the inspiration behind these hilariously unique portraits, and here’s what they shared: “Actually, the idea wasn’t mine. Around the middle of 2022, I saw a similar video, but it was done in black-and-white with a regular pencil, and it made me laugh so much. I tried drawing something like that back in 2022, but then I stopped drawing for two years. As for a unique style, I don’t really know—it just kind of developed naturally while I was practicing.”
The caricaturist also explained how they choose which features to exaggerate when crafting their portraits: “Everyone has their own unique facial features. There are certain guidelines for what’s considered a "harmonious" face, and I can tell when a feature stands out beyond those limits. Of course, I don’t measure with a ruler—I just see it. Back in school, I used to draw my classmates and teachers, and I’ve had this skill since I was little. I didn’t learn it anywhere formally, maybe I’m just observant and like studying and noticing people.”
We were also curious whether the caricature artist ever worries about crossing the line between humor and offense. We found out that: “At first, I was scared because I got a lot of negative comments, but many people defended me too, and I realized one thing: if someone wants to get offended, they’ll find a reason for it. And that’s fine—I might not be liked by some people, while others will love me. Honestly, I think the idea of judging some people as "better" or "worse" than others is actually offensive. I’ve drawn myself many times; we’re all equal.”
Lastly, ‘Caricature Daniya’ shared one of the most memorable reactions they’ve received when someone saw their own portrait for the first time: “I remember the reaction from the singer SZA—she liked and commented on my post where I drew her. It was really nice that she wasn’t offended.
There have been incidents with other public figures who complained, and we argued. Funny enough, it was usually men who portrayed themselves as these confident, ‘alpha’ types on social media. But even they delete negative comments and only keep the good ones on their pages. You can learn a lot about a person by how they respond to humor—like whether they have a sense of humor if they can laugh at themselves, or what they really think of themselves.”
