This document provides tips for creating effective editorial cartoons. Key points include using bold black lines and large legible lettering; focusing on a single topic without too many words or symbols; clearly showing facial expressions to emphasize the issue; emphasizing movement through lines; avoiding slogans or plagiarism; and using a horizontal format without talk balloons or anime styles. The goal is to present the issue through simple and impactful visuals.

1. EDITORIAL
CARTOONING
With
LESTER M. FRANCO

2. •Use black ink pen or pencil on
white sheet. Draw in bold lines
and keep lettering large and
legible.
•Consider shading in the
drawing.
•Focus on a single topic.
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EDITORIAL CARTOONING

3. •Do not clutter your cartoon
with too many words, symbols,
and ideas.
•Make sure your cartoon
presents the issue.
•Clearly show emphasis on facial
expressions.
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EDITORIAL CARTOONING

4. •Emphasize movements through
lines in drawing.
•Don’t transform the editorial
cartoon into a
slogan/advertisement.
•Do not plagiarize.
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EDITORIAL CARTOONING

5. •Do not use talk balloons, anime
or manga styles.
•Use universal symbols.
•Draw your cartoons in a
horizontal, not vertical, format.
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EDITORIAL CARTOONING

6. EDITORIAL
CARTOONING
With
LESTER M. FRANCO