EDITORIAL CARTOONING

Editorial Cartoons

- It is a newspaper visual information on the political and social issues of our society. (pictorial/caricature form)

Editorial Cartoons

• It is a permanent feature of the editorial page

Editorial Cartoons

• It is called a “wordless editorial”

Editorial Cartoons

- It expresses comments on a current issue and seeks to influence public opinion.

Editorial Cartoons

• It provides humor and lightness that break the

seriousness of the accompanying opinion.

Editorial Cartoons

- It makes the character or an event interesting and entertaining

Editorial Cartoons

- Emphasize a single point and topic.

Criticism – discriminating judgment

Appreciation – true or adequate estimation

Comment – reflections or observation

Forms of Editorial Cartooning

Subjects/Topics in Cartooning

• Political – government – relationship of people and leaders & among leaders

• Social – interaction among people

• Culture – enlightenment or civilization

• History – past events• Economics –

business, production and consumption of goods and services

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:

1. Use bold lines and strokes

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:

2. It should have one/single topic

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:

3. A clear, catchy, attractive and striking cartoon is necessary.

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:

4. Consider your readers in the choice of symbols.

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:

5. Develop your own style. Watch out for plagiarism.

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:

6. Cartoons are also subject to the laws of libel.

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:7. In depicting human figures, use the various geometric shapes. (Round, Oblong, Square, Oval)

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:8. Look for distinguishing features which

will enable the reader to recognize your subject such as: a bald head, bullying eyes, slit eyes, thick eye brows/or thin, dimples, sunken cheeks or a very sharp nose.

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:

9.Study lines to show basic facial expressions or emotions.

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:10. The cartoonist should be open to

ideas, confer with the editor and other

staff.

Drawing Tips for the Cartoonist:

11. Don’t forget to show dynamic action on your cartoons.

Steps in Editorial Cartooning

• List down the subjects to choose from.

• Think of the propelling current issue.

• Ask what is the opinion/stand of the paper about the issue.

Steps in Editorial Cartooning

• Decide the universal symbols to be used.

• Draw more than one cartoon/caricature on the same subject/issue chosen.

• Finally choose the best editorial cartooning to be printed.

Thank you for listening……..