Profession cartoonist

Cartoonists draw people, objects, events, etc. in a comical or derogatory way. They exaggerate physical features and personality traits. Cartoonists also portray political, economic, cultural ans social events in a humoristic way.

Personality Type

• Artistic / Realistic

Knowledge

• Graphic design

  The techniques to create a visual representation of ideas and messages.

• Copyright legislation

  Legislation describing the protection of the rights of original authors over their work, and how others can use it.

Skills

• Select illustration styles

  Select the appropriate style, medium, and techniques of illustration in line with the needs of the project and client's requests.

• Adapt to type of media

  Adapt to different types of media such as television, movies, commercials, and others. Adapt work to type of media, scale of production, budget, genres within type of media, and others.

• Create sketches

  Draw sketches to prepare for a drawing or as a standalone artistic technique.

• Interpret illustration needs

  Communicate with clients, editors and authors in order to interpret and fully understand their professional needs.

• Consult with editor

  Consult with the editor of a book, magazine, journal or other publications about expectations, requirements, and progress.

• Create animated narratives

  Develop animated narrative sequences and story lines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.

• Study media sources

  Study various media sources such as broadcasts, print media, and online media in order to gather inspiration for the development of creative concepts.

• Develop creative ideas

  Developing new artistic concepts and creative ideas.

• Follow a brief

  Interpret and meet requirements and expectations, as discussed and agreed upon with the customers.

• Practice humour

  Share humourous expressions with audience, eliciting laughter, surprise, other emotions, or a combination thereof.

• Follow work schedule

  Manage the sequence of activities in order to deliver completed work on agreed deadlines by following a work schedule.

• Finish project within budget

  Make sure to stay within budget. Adapt work and materials to budget.

• Analyse texts to be illustrated

  Analyse texts to be illustrated; researching and checking sources.

• Maintain an artistic portfolio

  Maintain portfolios of artistic work to show styles, interests, abilities and realisations.

• Follow the news

  Follow current events in politics, economics, social communities, cultural sectors, internationally, and in sports.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB