This document discusses the elements and principles of editorial cartooning. It defines key concepts used in cartoons like caricature, which exaggerates physical features; lampoon, a humorous subtle attack; and editorial cartoon, an illustration expressing opinion. It also outlines techniques cartoonists use like composition, balance, unity, symbolism, exaggeration, caricature, articulation, labeling, analogy, juxtaposition, irony, humor, stereotyping and conveying an overall message. The goal is to effectively communicate an opinion through a visual drawing.

3. CARTOON
Caricature
and
Lampoon

4. Caricatures
are drawings of
people in which
certain physical
features are
exaggerated.

5. Lampoon is a
subtle attack
presented
humorously.

6. Editorial
Cartoon
is an Illustration
expressing
opinionand
interpretation.

7. ELEMENTS
AND
PRINCIPLES
OF
EDITORIAL
CARTOONING

8. Composition
it is the
arrangement of
all elements of the
drawing to
produce the
desired formand
specifications.

9. Balance
It is the stability
produce by even
distribution of
those elements
with respect to
the whole.

10. Unity
It is the resulting
singleness of
effect or
symmetry and
consistency of
style and
character.

11. Symbolism
Cartoonists use
simple objects
or symbols to
stand for larger
concepts or
ideas.

12. Exaggeration
Cartoonists
overdo or
exaggerate the
physical
characteristics of
people or things in
order to make a
point.

13. Caricature
Exaggeration
or distortion of a
person’s facial
features used to
make a point
about the person
portrayed.

14. Articulation
Is the visual ability
of the graphic form
or character to
convey or suggest a
message by exhibiting
exaggerated
postures and
gestures.

15. Labeling
Cartoonists often
label objects or
people to make
it clear exactly
what they stand
for.

16. Analogy
Is a comparison
between two
unlike things that
share some
characteristics.

17. Juxtaposition
Putting together two
people, two situations,
or two ideas that don’t
belong together in
order to make a point
about one of the
people/situations/id
eas.

18. Irony
Is the difference
between the ways
things are and way
things should be
or the way things
are expected to
be.

19. Humor
Could be a variety
of things – often a
play of words,
using a famous
line or slogan from
another context.

20. Stereotyping
These are often
used to make a
point about
groups of
people.

21. Message
It is the overall
idea, concept
or opinion the
artist is trying to
convey through
the cartoon.

22. All children are artist.The problem
is how to remain an artist once he
grows up.
- Pablo Picasso
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