A quick study about Editorial Cartooning

1. Editorial
Cartooning
Joel D. Zaragoza

2. Editorial Cartoon
•An editorial cartoon, also
known as a political cartoon,
a drawing containing a
commentary expressing the
artist's opinion.

3. Editorial Cartoon
•It typically combines artistic
skill, hyperbole and satire in
order to question authority and
draw attention to corruption,
political violence and other
social ills.

4. Editorial Cartoon
•Editorial cartoons are based on
current events.
•Editorial cartoons, like written
editorials, have an educational
purpose.

5. Editorial Cartoon
•They are intended to make
readers think about current
political issues.
•Editorial cartoons must use a
visual and verbal vocabulary that
is familiar to readers.

6. Editorial Cartoon
•Editorial cartoons are published
in a mass medium, such as a
newspaper, news magazine, or
the Web.
•Editorial cartoons differ from
comic strips.

7. Tools in Communicating Ideas and Opinions
Caricature
Caricature - is a rendered image showing
the features of its subject in a simplified
or exaggerated way through sketching,
pencil strokes, or through other artistic
drawings.

15. Tools in Communicating Ideas and Opinions
Shading
Shading is one of the fundamental
aspects of art. It takes your creative work
to the next level and it can visually add a
new dimension to your art.

17. Hatching
Rapid, regular, evenly spaced lines
are drawn, leaving a little white paper
or under lying colour showing

19. Cross Hatching
Hatching over laid at right-angles.
This can be done with different
colors, or carried through multiple
layers, to create a textured effect.

21. Scumbling
Scumbling uses layers of
small scribbled marks to
build up value and texture.
Varying the direction adds
more interest than a simple
circular scribble

22. Scumbling

23. Stippling
Stippling, which is also
known as pointillism, is a
very common form of
shading that people
commonly use with pens.
Stippling bears a strong.

24. Stippling

25. Circulism
Circulism is a form of
shading where, as
the name suggests,
you create small
circles to shade your
work.

27. Tools in Communicating Ideas and Opinions
Stereotypes
Stereotypes are formulaic images used
to represent particular groups. A
stereotypical cartoon mother might have
messy hair, wear an apron, and hold a
screaming baby in her arms.

28. Tools in Communicating Ideas and Opinions
Symbols
Symbols are pictures that
represent something else by
tradition.

29. Pencil, Pen and news paper.
Media, freedom of the press

30. Dove
Democracy,
peace,
freedom

31. Salakot
Juan Dela Cruz, ordinaryong mamamayang Pilipino

32. Kadena
Paniniil sa kalayaan,
pang-aapi at pang-
aalipin

33. Kamatayan
Panganib,
kapamahakan

34. Buwaya
Kurapsyon,
abusado,
mapagsamantala

35. Malyete
Justice, law

36. Pulubi
Kahirapan

37. Malaking alon
Hadlang,
pagsubok

38. Agila
Katapangan

39. Bareta ng Ginto
kayamanan,
karangyaan

40. Mataas na Gusali
kaunlaran

41. Susi
Daan tungo
sa
tagumpay o
kaunlaran

42. Malaking bato sa daanan
Balakid sa
anumang
mithiin

43. Bukang Liwayway
Pag-asa

44. Bungo at 2 nagkrus na buto
kamatayan,
kapahamakan

45. Giant pencil/ book
Education

46. Iba pang simbolo
Taong may maraming tatoo-
kriminal, masamang tao, dating
bilanggo
Cross – Sacred
Lady justice – justice
Gun, blood, victim - violence

47. Symbols for
Non conflict
ideas

48. Horizon

49. Bridge
by: Bladimer

50. Help

51. Trash

52. Broken
items

53. Supply and
demand

54. Graph

55. Act of
cleaning

56. Repair/Fixing of items

57. Symbols for
conflict ideas

58. Shadow

59. Sports

60. Wall

61. Humor
•Humor is the power to
evoke laughter or to
express what is
amusing, comical or

62. Personification

63. Exaggeration

64. Facial Expressions

65. Facial Expressions

66. Facial Expressions

67. Facial Expressions

68. Eyes

69. Mouth

70. Mouth

71. Ears

72. Hands

73. Cartoon bodies
•Cartoon bodies come in different
sizes and shapes.
•The bodies help portray the kind
of character you'd like your
cartoon have.

74. Dynamic
poses

75. Dynamic
poses

76. Dynamic poses

77. Dynamic
poses

78. Lettering
•Make sure that the label on your
editorial cartoon is readable.
•Use blocked letters.
•Make sure that the lettering is
well - spaced and well- planned.

79. Lettering

80. Lines of movements

81. Lines of
movements

82. Rule of thirds

83. Tips in Editorial Cartooning
1. Use a single idea
2. Try not to be literal
3. Be factual or realistic
4. Do not overcrowd your cartoon
5. Innovate: Instead of ax, use chain
saw

84. Tips in Editorial Cartooning
6. Understand the topic.
7. Find keywords in the given topic.
8. Make a clear opinion on the issue.
Are you for or against? Know your
stand.
9. Cartooning involves action.

85. Tips in Editorial Cartooning
10. Editorial cartooning is related to
the real world.
11. Editorial cartooning can be
compared to movies, tv shows,
cartoons or any fad.
12. Abstracts ideas.