Cartoon

Cartoons are everywhere. From your child’s favorite TV show to the funnies in the newspaper they dominate as one of the most frequently used art styles. The reason for this is because they are so versatile, they can be used to entertain children, mock a upcoming election or do something to completely express yourself.

 

A political cartoon

They can range from bright flashy colors to pen-like black and white. They often are used to create animations, which consists of several thousand drawings being flashed in a continuous motion to create an illusion of movement. In America we mistakenly call this “Cartoon” when in reality it is Animation which uses the cartoon style. Never the less, animation plays a big roll in cartooning popularity. Most cartoons and animations were first used to entertain children but over time they gained potential to also be aimed at adult audiences also.

 

 

Examples of two adult comedy animations that uses cartoons

Who could forget caricatures? It’s one of the earliest forms of cartooning out there and probably the one that captured its’ fun, quirky vibe. They’re isn’t anything more humorous than drawing your friends face than blowing it out of proportion (in some proportions of course.)

 

A wild Angelina Jolie appeared!

So grab a: pencil, oil pastel, crayon, colored pencil, pen, airbrush, etc. and express yourself. With so many different wacky routes you can take, there are no mistakes when it comes to cartooning. So have fun and draw your own world.

 

To be the very best…  Dr. Seuss already did that.