2. Editorial Cartoon
- an editorial in pictorial form.
- it aims to illustrate through an informal drawing.
- it also contains an argument often suggested based on an
emotional appeal.
- it is primarily designed to crystallize ideas regarding
current issues of a changing society.
3. Editorial Cartoon
- Editorial cartoons are based on current events.
Editorial cartoons, like written editorials, have an
educational purpose. 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.
4. Who draws editorial cartoon?
- an editorial cartoonist, also known as a political
cartoonist, is an artist who draws editorial cartoons
that contain some level of political or social
commentary. Their cartoons are used to convey and
question an aspect of daily news or current affairs in
a national or international context.
5. 5common persuasive techniques
used by cartoonists
1. Exaggeration - Cartoonists
will overdo physical
characteristics of people or
things in order to make a point.
6. 5common persuasive techniques
used by cartoonists
2. Labeling - Objects or
people are often labeled
by cartoonists to make it
clear exactly what they
stand for.
10. Steps in Editorial Cartooning
1. Know the main issue that you wish to draw a
cartoon.
2. Know the stand of the editorial staff on the
issue.
3. Illustrate through the aid of effective symbols
that fit general opinion of the editorial staff on
the issue.
14. Tips for editorial
cartooning
4. Less is powerful
1 symbol to put across your idea = Excellent
2 symbols to put across your idea = better
3 symbols to put across your idea = good
4 or more symbols to put across your idea = less good
