Lecture in Editorial Lecture in Editorial CartooningCartooning

Noel S. OrtegaNoel S. OrtegaSchool Paper AdviserSchool Paper Adviser

The Central Point/CentreglipiksThe Central Point/CentreglipiksCarmona Elementary SchoolCarmona Elementary School

Editorial CartooningEditorial Cartooning ItIt is the process of drawing is the process of drawing or sketching pictorial or sketching pictorial caricatures of a person or caricatures of a person or object in order to inform, object in order to inform, influence, argue, criticize, influence, argue, criticize, praise and interpret a certain praise and interpret a certain event or to entertain.event or to entertain.

Pastor: Next Sunday, I will preach about the sin of Pastor: Next Sunday, I will preach about the sin of lying. To understand more, I want you all to read lying. To understand more, I want you all to read Mark Chapter 17.Mark Chapter 17.(The following Sunday…)(The following Sunday…)Pastor: How many of you had read Mark Chapter Pastor: How many of you had read Mark Chapter 17?17?(Almost every hand went up except for a guy who (Almost every hand went up except for a guy who dressed like a gangster) dressed like a gangster)Pastor: Why my son you haven’t read what I told Pastor: Why my son you haven’t read what I told you?you?Guy: Well, I can’t seem to find the 17Guy: Well, I can’t seem to find the 17thth Chapter. Chapter.Pastor: (Smiled) Mark has only 16 Chapters. Let’s Pastor: (Smiled) Mark has only 16 Chapters. Let’s now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying.now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying.

Cartoon Cartoon is derived from two words : is derived from two words : caricaturecaricature and and lampoonlampoon..

CaricatureCaricature is an exaggerated description, is an exaggerated description, generally, by sketching. It is done in super-generally, by sketching. It is done in super-likeness manner using scale and distortion likeness manner using scale and distortion to suggest the artist’s feeling toward the to suggest the artist’s feeling toward the subject. It is a pictorial representation of a subject. It is a pictorial representation of a person or an object in which the defects or person or an object in which the defects or peculiarities are exaggerated so as to peculiarities are exaggerated so as to produce an amusing effect.produce an amusing effect.LampoonLampoon is a piece a harsh satire usually is a piece a harsh satire usually directed against an individual.directed against an individual.

Cartoon differs from original picture that tells Cartoon differs from original picture that tells something funny or hilarious.something funny or hilarious.

Cartoon is different from poster and Cartoon is different from poster and painting.painting.

Cartoon is usually used in comics.Cartoon is usually used in comics.

Cartoon drawing is used for trivia.Cartoon drawing is used for trivia.

Elements of CartooningElements of CartooningIt is to be remembered that the elements It is to be remembered that the elements of an editorial article apply also to editorial of an editorial article apply also to editorial cartoon, that is, the idea should be a cartoon, that is, the idea should be a reaction to a news item. The reaction reaction to a news item. The reaction could be a simple information, an could be a simple information, an interpretation or a form of entertainment. interpretation or a form of entertainment. In this manner, the cartoonist, while he is In this manner, the cartoonist, while he is focused on the idea, must also take into focused on the idea, must also take into consideration the cartoon itself through consideration the cartoon itself through the following:the following:

1. Composition1. Composition - it is the arrangement of all the elements - it is the arrangement of all the elements of a good drawing to produce the desired form and of a good drawing to produce the desired form and specifications. ( i.e., lines, shades, exaggerations, etc.)specifications. ( i.e., lines, shades, exaggerations, etc.)

2. Balance - it is the stability produce by even distribution 2. Balance - it is the stability produce by even distribution of those elements with respect to the whole. This is done of those elements with respect to the whole. This is done through contrasting, opposing, and interacting elements.through contrasting, opposing, and interacting elements.

3. Unity - it is a condition of harmony. It is also the 3. Unity - it is a condition of harmony. It is also the resulting singleness of effect or symmetry and consistency resulting singleness of effect or symmetry and consistency of style and character.of style and character.

Elements of a Good Editorial CartoonElements of a Good Editorial CartoonGood editorial cartoons do more than just break up Good editorial cartoons do more than just break up the gray areas of a newspaper. the gray areas of a newspaper. They should:They should:Offer insight, influence and change beliefs.Offer insight, influence and change beliefs.Spark discussion, give life to ideas and provoke Spark discussion, give life to ideas and provoke thought.thought.Express the artist’s ideas and thoughts without Express the artist’s ideas and thoughts without requiring a lot of explanations.requiring a lot of explanations.Be able to stand on its own and be more than a Be able to stand on its own and be more than a mere graphic depiction of the editorials it shares the mere graphic depiction of the editorials it shares the page with.page with.Dwell on subject matters which are current and very Dwell on subject matters which are current and very relevant to the readers and what they are thinking.relevant to the readers and what they are thinking.

Tips for Editorial CartooningTips for Editorial Cartooning1. Be most concerned with the originality 1. Be most concerned with the originality

and clarity of your cartoon’s ideas.and clarity of your cartoon’s ideas.2. Select news stories of major continuing 2. Select news stories of major continuing

interest. The idea must be done in good interest. The idea must be done in good taste and should ‘say’ something.taste and should ‘say’ something.

3. Study some professionally drawn editorial 3. Study some professionally drawn editorial cartoons closely before trying to create cartoons closely before trying to create one of your own. Remember, study them, one of your own. Remember, study them, but don’t copy thembut don’t copy them

4. Don’t clutter you’re your cartoon with too 4. Don’t clutter you’re your cartoon with too many different ideas. Decide on single many different ideas. Decide on single point you want to make.point you want to make.

5. Use symbols which are universal, that is, 5. Use symbols which are universal, that is, something the intended audience something the intended audience understand. Some topics need no understand. Some topics need no symbols.symbols.Examples : Examples : Peace, freedomPeace, freedom - dove- doveEducation Education - torch, open book- torch, open bookGreed Greed - crocodile- crocodileSuccess, victory Success, victory - laurel, medal- laurel, medalJustice Justice - balance- balance

6. Visualize the idea. Limit the use of words 6. Visualize the idea. Limit the use of words and labels to the minimum.and labels to the minimum.

7. Get the readers involved and avoid 7. Get the readers involved and avoid libelous ideas and insinuations.libelous ideas and insinuations.

The following four basic shapes are the Artist's/ Cartoonists The following four basic shapes are the Artist's/ Cartoonists best friends. Learn to draw and shade these four basic best friends. Learn to draw and shade these four basic

shapes from different perspectives and light directions. You shapes from different perspectives and light directions. You can also to gain pencil control, which can be done with can also to gain pencil control, which can be done with

practice - drawing straight lines down a page using different practice - drawing straight lines down a page using different pressure. When using ink, just practice flow control.pressure. When using ink, just practice flow control.

Making CaricatureMaking Caricature

Different artists have different idea about a certain Different artists have different idea about a certain issue.issue.

Different artists have different idea about a Different artists have different idea about a certain issue.certain issue.

Different artists have different idea about a Different artists have different idea about a certain issue.certain issue.

Different artists have different idea about a Different artists have different idea about a certain issue.certain issue.

Different artists have different idea about a Different artists have different idea about a certain issue.certain issue.

Different artists have different idea about a Different artists have different idea about a certain issue.certain issue.

Different artists have different idea about a Different artists have different idea about a certain issue.certain issue.

Now, what’s wrong with this cartoon?Now, what’s wrong with this cartoon?

If cartooning bug bites you seriously, here’s some first aid:If cartooning bug bites you seriously, here’s some first aid:It’s okay to copy cartoonists-in order to improve. Almost all It’s okay to copy cartoonists-in order to improve. Almost all artists do it when starting out. Practice, practice and practice artists do it when starting out. Practice, practice and practice some more.some more.Stay loose. Draw rough first with light pencil; finish with a black Stay loose. Draw rough first with light pencil; finish with a black pen. The seemingly effortless cartoons you chuckle and marvel pen. The seemingly effortless cartoons you chuckle and marvel at in some tabloids and broadsheets were probably redrawn and at in some tabloids and broadsheets were probably redrawn and refined many times.refined many times.To avoid an aimless rut (drawing the same face or character over To avoid an aimless rut (drawing the same face or character over and over again) write down some goals for yourself. For instance: and over again) write down some goals for yourself. For instance: expressions; males; females; kids; trees; houses; funny idea list; expressions; males; females; kids; trees; houses; funny idea list; etc. Try drawing with your opposite hand. Maintain a happy etc. Try drawing with your opposite hand. Maintain a happy balance between spontaneous doodling and discipline.balance between spontaneous doodling and discipline.For an effective gag cartoon, the IDEA is most important- not the For an effective gag cartoon, the IDEA is most important- not the elegance of the drawing.elegance of the drawing.Try various papers and pens/pencils, even crayons. Draw very Try various papers and pens/pencils, even crayons. Draw very large large and and teeny, weenyteeny, weeny..Borrow cartooning books from your local library or buy for your Borrow cartooning books from your local library or buy for your own.own.

In doing cartoon, don’t forget the In doing cartoon, don’t forget the following:following:

NeatnessNeatness

OriginalityOriginality

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Thank Thank you for you for listening!listening!