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. Political cartoonists generally adopt a
caricaturist style of drawing, to capture the likeness of a politician
or subject. They may also employ humor or satire to ridicule an
individual or group, emphasize their point of view or comment on a
particular event.The traditional and most common outlet for political
cartoonists is the pocket cartoon, which usually appears in the
editorial page or the front news page of a newspaper, in the front
news section of a newspaper. Editorial cartoons are not usually found
in the dedicated comics section, although certain cartoons or comic
strips have achieved crossover status. Historically, these are quick,
hand-drawn ink drawings, scanned and reproduced in black and white and
published in print newspapers. The introduction of color came later,
and more recently the use of digital drawing tools are a popular and
efficient way to produce work quickly for newspaper
deadlines.Editorial cartoonists may reflect the political opinion
expressed in the editorial page, or a newspaper in general, but they
can also express opposing views, or opt for more populist humor that
often reflects the conventional wisdom of the readers.
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. Political cartoonists generally adopt a
caricaturist style of drawing, to capture the likeness of a politician
or subject. They may also employ humor or satire to ridicule an
individual or group, emphasize their point of view or comment on a
particular event.The traditional and most common outlet for political
cartoonists is the pocket cartoon, which usually appears in the
editorial page or the front news page of a newspaper, in the front
news section of a newspaper. Editorial cartoons are not usually found
in the dedicated comics section, although certain cartoons or comic
strips have achieved crossover status. Historically, these are quick,
hand-drawn ink drawings, scanned and reproduced in black and white and
published in print newspapers. The introduction of color came later,
and more recently the use of digital drawing tools are a popular and
efficient way to produce work quickly for newspaper
deadlines.Editorial cartoonists may reflect the political opinion
expressed in the editorial page, or a newspaper in general, but they
can also express opposing views, or opt for more populist humor that
often reflects the conventional wisdom of the readers.
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