The document provides guidance on editorial cartooning. It lists criteria for evaluating editorial cartoons such as ensuring the issue, message, and use of symbols/impact are clear. It also notes cartoons should use humor or emotions to engage readers while emphasizing actions or movements rather than just being a poster. The document also gives 10 guidelines for better cartooning, such as letting the cartoon speak for itself through symbols rather than labels, avoiding stereotypes, and not overcomplicating the single point being made.

1. EDITORIAL CARTOONING

2. Editorial Cartooning
There are 10 Differences
Match the Difference

3. Editorial Cartooning
Match the Difference

4. Editorial Cartooning Tips
Cartoon not Poster

5. Criteria for Evaluating Editorial Cartoon
1. ISSUE
What is the issue all about?

6. Criteria for Evaluating Editorial Cartoon
2. MESSAGE
Is the cartoon depicting a clear message?

7. Criteria for Evaluating Editorial Cartoon
3. IMPACT/SYMBOLISM
Is the cartoon can caught attention of the readers?
Use of appropriate symbols.

8. Criteria for Evaluating Editorial Cartoon
4. HUMORS/EMOTIONS
Is the cartoonist using humors or emotions to
grab attention and interest of the readers?

9. Criteria for Evaluating Editorial Cartoon
HUMORS/EMOTIONS
Is the cartoon humorous or depicting emotions to
grab attention and interest of the readers?

10. Criteria for Evaluating Editorial Cartoon
5. MOTIONS/MOVEMENTS
Is the cartoonist emphasizing actions or
movements? A cartoon not a poster.

11. 10 Guidelines for Better Editorial Cartooning
1. Let your cartoon speak for itself.
2. Limit labels, instead use symbols.
3. Don’t use talk balloon. However, if it can’t be avoided, make sure the dialogue
is witty.
Don’t use the talk balloon to portray the obvious.
4. Avoid stereotyping along race, gender, and religion.
5. Editorial cartoons are gene rally satire (humorous) and paradoxical in nature.
But avoid poking fun at tragic scenarios specifically those which portray the
loss of innocent lives.
6. Don’t clutter your cartoon with too many different ideas. Decide on a single
point you want to execute.
7. Editorial cartoon should not be so shallow that it merely serves as an
illustration of the editorial essay nor too complicated that it cannot be
understood by the readers of Editorial page.
8. Editorial cartooning is a traditional art form that reflects your very own culture.
Avoid executing cartoons in manga style. Rather, try to develop your own
distinct style.
9. As much as possible, avoid joining any poster making contest.
10. Read always. Being informed of issues will help you conceptualize editorial
cartoons better.