EDITORIAL CARTOONING

Cartoon is derived from two words :

caricature and lampoon.
 Caricature is an exaggerated description,
generally, by sketching. It is done in
super-likeness manner using scale and
distortion to suggest the artist’s feeling
toward the subject. It is a pictorial
representation of a person or an object
in which the defects or peculiarities are
exaggerated so as to produce an
amusing effect.
 Lampoon is a piece a harsh satire usually
directed against an individual.
 Editorial Cartoon is a hard hitting illustration
expressing an opinion or stand on a significant issue
or problem.
It is also referred to as editorial in pictorial form.
Purposes of Editorial Cartoon
 To catch attention

 To stimulate interest on issue

 To call attention or action

 To entertain
Purposes of Editorial Cartoon
Positive Negative
Defend Attack

Glorify Ridicule

Teach Expose
Editorial cartoons achieve their purpose by appealing
to the emotions.
Love Hunger
Hate Happiness
Fear Impatience
Envy Worry
Sorrow Ambition
Passion Hope
Pride Pity
 What your
audience feel…

(How do you
want them to
react…)
Elements of Cartooning
• 1. Composition - it is the arrangement of all the elements of a
good drawing to produce the desired form and specifications.

1. Lines
1. Lines
2.Shade
Shade
3. Exaggeration
4. Proper Labeling
SOME BASIC FORMULAS IN
CREATING
EDITORIAL CARTOONS
Forming part of an object with a word
Merging two distinct forms into one
Comparison of powers
Comparison of powers
Use of shadows
Use of sarcasm
Animating inanimate objects
 In doing cartoon, don’t forget the
following:
Accuracy
Clarity
Relevance
Resolution
What makes editorial cartooning outstanding

1. Be most concerned with the originality and clarity of

your cartoon’s ideas.
2. Select news stories of major continuing interest. The
idea must be done in good taste and should ‘say’
something.
3. Study some professionally drawn editorial cartoons
closely before trying to create one of your own.
Remember, study them, but don’t copy them
4. Don’t clutter you’re your cartoon with too many
different ideas. Decide on single point you want to
make.
5. Use symbols which are universal, that is, something
the intended audience understand. Some topics
need no symbols.
Examples :
Peace, freedom - dove
Education - torch, open book
Greed - crocodile
Success, victory - laurel, medal
Justice - balance
6. Visualize the idea. Limit the use of words and labels
to the minimum.
7. Get the readers involved and avoid libelous ideas
and insinuations.
8. It should have an easy- to- grasp message.
 Basic
 Objective
 With Stand
 Symbols
 Techniques
 Labeling
 Caricature
 A Habit of Reading
Parts of an Editorial Cartoon shading
symbolism

label
line
shading
symbolism
exaggeration
LABEL
line