I work many events as a photographer and have seen several different cartoonists. Darci is the most talented that I've witnessed and is so kind! read more

You guys. Hire Darci. You're reading this review, so I know you're looking for a caricature artist, or at least thinking about hiring one. Hire Darci. We decided to make our wedding a little fun for our guests by hiring a caricature artist, kind of on a whim, and found Darci very quickly. After initial conversations with her, we decided that we liked both her work and her friendliness. And oh my gosh, are we happy that we got to book her! She was incredibly responsive, thorough, and professional. We could tell from just her emails that she was organized and would come through for us. Our guests loved her drawings, but more than that, they loved how fun she was to talk to! She really helped make the night special, and was super accommodating. Even after her hours were done, more guests wanted drawings, so she stayed to get them all done. She has a few tricks up her sleeve to be able to draw the whole night and to accommodate as many guests as possible, and boy did she work her magic! We were floored! We still can't believe that she drew non-stop the entire time, laughing with the guests and assuring us that she's do her best for us. The drawings themselves were adorable, and really showed off her fun sense of humor. It was amazing, and I am ABSOLUTELY recommending her to all my friends. Thanks, Darci!! read more

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Darci is amazing I had her draw me twice!!!! I met her at a holiday paper and had her do my my coworker party

Darci is truly talented and such a genuinely sweet person! I just hosted an event for my daughters 1st birthday. Darci was professional and arrived on time despite the crazy rainy weather. Having a characiture artist at my event added a very nice touch. Everyone loved her and her work! Darci is great with responding with any questions/concerns we had and was very communicative. We truly recommend Darci for any special events! read more

From the start of the booking process Darci was friendly and accommodating. It was so much fun having Darci draw our family and friends. Her interaction throughout the event was continuously on point. Our guests loved their personalized caricatures. Darci is a true artist and all-around good person. I would definitely hire her again! read more

I had the pleasure of seeing Darci display her skills at a party I attended. insightful, engaging, my girlfriend and I were very impressed by the results and enjoyed chatting with Darci during our sitting. Darci is the best I have ever seen. Thank you Darci!! read more

Darci is just fantastic. Her art is very clean and a lot of fun! It was a total hit for the guests at our wedding. She was extremely responsive during the whole process so we never had to wonder about her commitment for our big day. Combined with her flexibility, we couldn't ask for more. When it came to the actual day, she performed even better than expected. While she did perhaps take a little extra time on some of the artwork, she ensured to never sacrifice quality or the experience with each of our guests. They all loved her. Even more importantly, she was kind enough to accommodate a last minute extension to get all of our guess taken care of. We will never forget her warmth. read more

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"To be successful, the first thing to do is fall in love with your work." - Sister Mary Lauretta I went to a toddler's birthday party today. An adorable, rambunctious, precocious 2 year old who's smile can just melt entire glaciers. Darci was hired by said toddler's parents to sketch caricatures of everyone for the party. Much better than a clown, or balloon artist or bounce house in my opinion! Everyone wanted theirs done and Darci was amazing at capturing everyone's personalities in every drawing. She especially captured this 2-yr old right down to his mischievous grin and sparkle in his eyes. She captured the adventurous and wise spirit of this little guy's great grandmother, his parents, and the nuances of everyone she drew. She sat there tirelessly for over two hours, quickly creating masterpieces with every fast stroke of her black marker. And she did all of them cheerfully, asking everyone about themselves, getting to know you as best she could in the 3-4 minutes she worked on your sketch. Darci is awesome. Rarely do I get a chance to see someone with such a fiery passion for her work, and a natural knack for great service to everyone who sits with her. She does parties and events... caricatures, face paint, airbrush tattoos and more. If you've got a little one in your life, you need to have her at your next party, or corporate event! Darci at work: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/toons-by-darci-herbold-laguna-niguel?select=TabXVeIsSCCfhFy71Pw8Ig#TabXVeIsSCCfhFy71Pw8Ig Her sketch of my and my hubs: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/toons-by-darci-herbold-laguna-niguel?select=TabXVeIsSCCfhFy71Pw8Ig#DnqbFJ-kOmOZn1HKTZ2T7A read more

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She drew my caricature for Blizzcon and it turned out amazingly. We had a lovely conversation while she drew my face onto Arthas, the Lick King's body. read more

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After much research we found our AMAZING Darci!! What an excellent choice we made hiring her to be our superstar caricature artist during our wedding reception! She's extremely talented at what she does, she's fast, efficient and most of all super friendly!!! All our guests loved her work and it was a pleasure getting to know her as well! We kept her for an extra hour at our wedding because she was a huge hit! She was truly loved by the children and adults at our reception! Thank you Darci for making our wedding day extra special! read more

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I must say, I was quite nervous as I have never had one of these done before but I was quite impressed. Darci was there for a friend of mines daughters 1st bday. She not only was friendly but just had a good attitude about everything. The imagination she has is great cause it is a kids party and she made it so much fun the adults wanted in on it. This is a must if you want your party to stand out amongst the rest. read more

We hired Darci for my daughter's high school graduation party. I also had a photo booth at the party, but found that more people enjoyed the novelty of caricatures. Darci arrived on time. Was professional, entertaining, and accommodated our guests with any requests. She is a great artist and has many years of experience. She was easy to work with, letting us know that we could extend her services in 30 minute increments when time was up. She costs a tad bit more than, say, a balloon artist, but caricatures are entirely unique. Our guests enjoyed watching her work. I'd highly encourage you to use Darci if you are looking for an original party idea. read more

Darci arrived early and was very professional. With her thorough explanation of what she provides and what sets her apart from everyone else is why we went with her. Everyone was so happy with their caricatures and happy with her as a person in general. Great conversation and positive attitude towards all guests and was willing to accommodate each person's requests. We would definitely have her at another one of our events! read more

Thank you Darci for the special birthday party for my little artist son! We will never forget such a fun component of the caricatures and they were a great keepsake for the parents! Thanks! read more

We had Darci at our party last weekend. She was the hit of the party. She was prompt and stayed late. We would definitely hire again. Thank you Darci. read more

I just wanted to let everyone know that Darcy did a great job with her caricatures for my daughter's birthday. Everyone was so impressed with the beautiful work. Darcy arrived early and was very professional & helpful with keeping all the guests entertained. It was one of the best birthday party, we ever had thanks to Darcy. Darcy was fast and accomadating to everyone's requests. My next party will be with silhouettes & "Fun Names" -- I heard was a great thing for parties. read more

We love Darci she's very sweet and fast at what she does! Excellent work and can't wait to hire her again for our two lil ones!

Darci was a great addition to our party! I would recommend her to anyone considering an artist. She was friendly, and accommodating to all our guests and her talent is incredible! Don't hesitate...book Darci today! You won't be disappointed Jo Marie read more

Darci had done silhouettes at my nephew's birthday party, and my husband and I thought she that her work was great. So when we threw our son's first birthday we wanted her to do some work too. Come to find out that she also does caricatures as well. We decided to do both silhouettes and caricatures. She didn't do any silhouettes at the party because everyone LOVED her caricatures. There's not enough words to describe how much we enjoyed having her at our party. Prior to hiring her, showed sent me samples of her work (which we loved). Darci is professional, very friendly, easy to talk to, fun, and her work it great! She let us know ahead of time if we wanted her to stay longer...of course we wanted her to stay longer! ;) Darci, thank you so much for working at our party. I just hope you had fun as well. If you're looking for a silhouette or caricature artist, don't hesitate to hire her for your event, before someone else does! I can't wait for her to come to ours again! read more

Darci is amazing! She did caricatures for my husband's 40th birthday party and did a wonderful job. She was very friendly and energetic, and stayed longer than we had originally planned because she was so popular with our guests! Her drawings are always great likenesses of the real thing, which can always be an issue with caricatures ("that looks nothing like me!"). Not only does she draw people accurately, but she is also able to make the drawing lots of fun, incorporating pretty much anything that you would want into the picture. The guests at our party loved their drawings and raved about her and her talent. I will definitely hire Darci again for our next party! read more

I employed Darci for a family party with 4 generations in attendance. Everyone loved her caricatures and excitedly took their drawings home. I particularly loved the silhouettes because they looked so much like everyone. She was so pleasant and quick...obviously I would employ her again without hesitation! read more

As I prepared for my son's birthday I thought having a caricature artist would be awesome for everyone, it's a personal take home goodie that won't get tossed away and it will be something to remember my son's special first birthday as well. When I contacted darci her tone was very welcoming, she was straight forward with all her explanation and gave me additional insight on what things to look for in a caricature artist which assisted alot since I've never done something like this, unfortunately due to my own personal budget I was unable to book Darci HOWEVER although I haven't booked her, her customer service skills and prompt response to my questions tell me what type of person She is and how enthused she is about her work. it most definitely makes me want to hire her for my next event. Her pricing is reasonable, due to other expenses I'm incurring for the party i was unable to book her, but I am looking forward in working with her in future events.. two thumbs up for sure for her customer service! If you YouTube her you can even see her interaction with the guest which is an added plus if you ask me. read more