How I started doing avatars of people is an interesting story. It all began when people started complimenting a quick doodle I did of myself on my white board in my office cubicle. I started seeing people as cartoons in my mind, so I decided to try one of a coworker. I drew it freehand in pencil then converted it to a digital color cartoon. Word got around and I started getting requests to do this for others. I did it for the fun of it and it also brought pleasure to others.