EDITORIAL CARTOONING

Editorial Cartoons
- It is a newspaper visual information on the political and social issues of our society. (pictorial/caricatu re 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.

Forms of Editorial Cartooning

Criticism discriminating judgment Appreciation true or adequate estimation Comment reflections or observation

Subjects/Topics in Cartooning
Culture enlightenment or civilization History past events Economics business, production and consumption of goods and services
Political government relationship of people and leaders & among leaders Social interaction among people

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1. Use bold lines and strokes

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2. It should have one/single topic

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

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4. Consider your readers in the choice of symbols.

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

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6. Cartoons are also subject to the laws of

libel.

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7. In depicting human figures, use the various geometric shapes. (Round, Oblong, Square, Oval)

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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.

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

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10. The cartoonist should be open to ideas, confer with the editor and other staff.

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11. Dont 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.

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