EditorialCartooning

Editorial Cartooning•Editorial cartoons are comics with a purpose. •Also called political cartoons, they make a comment about issues in the news•Editorial cartoons are opinion-based. They have a point of view. Not objective.

Effective Editorial Cartoon1. It deals with a single idea.2. It is humorous.3. It exerts influence on the rea

der.4. It is realistic.5. It entertains the reader.

It deals with a

single idea

It is humorous.

It exerts influence

on the reader.

It is realistic.

It entertains the reader.

Steps in Editorial Cartooning

Steps in Editorial Cartooning

Know the main issue that you wish to draw a cartoon.

Steps in Editorial Cartooning

Know the main issue that you wish to draw a cartoon.

Steps in Editorial CartooningIllustrate through the aid of effective symbols that fit the general opinion of the editorial staff on the issue.

Use black ink pen or pencil on white paper.1

Tips for Editorial Cartooning

Employ single stroke or line.2

Tips for Editorial Cartooning

Shading can be employed for emphasis.3

Tips for Editorial Cartooning

Focus on one topic only.

4Tips for Editorial Cartooning

Limit the use of words and labels.5

Tips for Editorial Cartooning

Use Universal or common symbols.6

Tips for Editorial Cartooning

Details in the drawing are not necessary.7

Tips for Editorial Cartooning

Simplicity of the drawing is encouraged; simple but the message is clear and intact.8

Tips for Editorial Cartooning

Draw clearly facial expression and prominent identity, especially when drawing persons.

9Tips for Editorial Cartooning

You may apply allusion as background scene such as superhero, gladiator, event in in Calvary and other common settings.

10Tips for Editorial Cartooning

Present accurately the issue.

11Tips for Editorial Cartooning

Limit the things to be drawn from three five only to illustrate the idea.

12Tips for Editorial Cartooning

Examples of General Symbols

Pencil, Pen and news paper.

1Journalism,

freedom of the press.

Dove 2Examples of General Symbols

Freedom, peace,

democracy

Salakot

3Examples of General Symbols

Juan Dela Cruz representing the ordinary Filipino.

Chain

4 Suppression of freedom, maltreatment and slavery.

Examples of General Symbols

Kamatayan

5Death or Bad omen

Examples of General Symbols

Syringe

6Cure, death sentence, drug

addiction

Examples of General Symbols

Crococodile

7 Abusive person of authority

Examples of General Symbols

Mallet- Justice

8Examples of General Symbols

Beggar

9Examples of General Symbols

blindfolded

10Examples of General Symbols

Big waves

11Examples of General Symbols

Mask

12Examples of General Symbols

Eagle

13Examples of General Symbols

Bar of gold

14Examples of General Symbols

High rising building

15Examples of General Symbols

key

16Examples of General Symbols

Huge rock

17Examples of General Symbols

Rising sun

18Examples of General Symbols

Skull with crossed bones

19Examples of General Symbols

Multi-tattooed man

20Examples of General Symbols