Editorial Cartooning

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What is an Editorial Cartoon?
 It is an illustration expressing opinion and
interpretation. The word cartoon is derived
from two words: caricature and lampoon.
 Caricature – is an exaggerated description
generally by sketching. It is a pictorial
representation of a person or an object in which
the defects or peculiarities are exaggerated so as
to produce a ludicrous effect.
What is an Editorial Cartoon?

Lampoon – is a piece of
malicious writing, a personal
written satire that attacks and
ridicules.
Functions of Editorial Cartoons

To inform
To influence
To entertain
Cartoon ideas cover a wide range of
subjects, namely:
1. Inspirational
e.g., the school is represented as a mother taking care of her
children.
2. Satirical
e.g., the embarrassment of having boys wearing earrings.
3. Correctional
e.g., problems involving people taking prohibited drugs.
Two General Forms of Editorial Cartoon:

According to Mr. Danilo A. Badua,

the editorial cartoon comes in two
general forms:
AC Cartoon – Attacks and
condemns.
AC Cartoons:
Two General Forms of Editorial Cartoons:

DC Cartoon – Defends and

commends.
DC Cartoons:
DC Cartoons:
DC Cartoons:
Two Important Elements of an Editorial
Cartoon:
1. Editorial Value
 It should be relevant to the subject or issue.
 It shows the funny side of life’s happenings and moments of
truth and significance.
 It influences public opinion.
Two Important Elements of an Editorial
Cartoon:
2. Technical Value
 It employs good figure-ground relationship.
 It shows appropriate exaggeration of shapes, proportions,
and character expressions.
 Cartoon elements supplement and compliment one another.
Suggestion for cartooning :
1. If you decide to use cartoon, make sure that it is done
in good taste and that it should say something ;
2. Like an editorial, it should deal with only one topic ;
3. The purpose of cartoon is to
visualize an idea.
 4.You may use symbols like a dove for
peace, a laurel leaf for victory, or a heart
for love. But be sure that the symbol is
universal. (It is easily understood even by
an ordinary reader.)
Examples of General Symbols
Pencil, Pen and news paper.

Journalism,
freedom of the press.
Examples of General Symbols
Dove

Freedom,
peace,
democracy
Examples of General Symbols
Salakot

Juan Dela Cruz representing

the ordinary Filipino.
Examples of General Symbols
Chain

Suppression
of freedom,
maltreatment
and slavery.
Examples of General Symbols
Kamatayan Death or
Bad omen
Examples of General Symbols
Syringe

Cure, death sentence, drug addiction

Examples of General Symbols
Crococodile

Abusive person of authority

Examples of General Symbols
Mallet- Justice
Examples of General Symbols
Beggar
Examples of General Symbols
Blindfolded person
Examples of General Symbols
Big waves
5. Be original. Don’t plagiarize.
Develop your own style
Caricature
• it is a rendered image showing the features of
its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way.
OBSERVE THE FACIAL FEATURES
Cartoon Emotions
Cartoon Ears
Cartoon Eyes
Cartoon Mouths
CARTOONING
TECHNIQUES
HATCHING
The most basic method of creating
value in ink drawing is linear
hatching.
 CROSSHATCHING
Crosshatching is the drawing of two layers of
hatching at right-angles to create a mesh-like
pattern.
 STIPPLING
Stippling uses tiny dots to create value. The
closer together the dots, the darker the tone.
Larger dots create a denser tonal value more
quickly, but can look coarse.
SMOOTH SHADING
Smooth shading can use
combinations of circular
shading and contour lines to
bring more depth into your
drawing.
OUTSIDE MARGIN STYLE
Sketches start with basic shapes
• Choosing the artist
–P E P S I
Potential
Engagement and interest
Positive perception
Sense of humor
Intellect
Draw cartoon in the following :

Tyranny foreign debt

Political violence
political dynasty
Illegall logging drug abuse
Garbage problems world chaos
Terrorism criminality
 All children are
artists.
The problem is how
to remain an artist
once he grows up.