Editorial cartoons are found almost exclusively in news publications and news websites. Although they also employ humor, they are more serious in tone, commonly using irony or satire.
The art usually acts as a visual metaphor to illustrate a point of view on current social or political topics. Some of the technique’s cartoonists use the most are symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, analogy, humor, caricatures, irony and satire.
A good editorial cartoon combines a clear drawing and good writing.A good editorial cartoon expresses a recognizable point-of-view or opinion.In the best instances, the cartoon cannot be read or understood by only looking at the words or only looking at the picture. Both the words and the pictures must be read together to understand the cartoonist’s message.
Project Size: Make your document large to print for Scholastics Art Competition. 11” x 14” or 12” x 18” or 12” x 12” This symbol “ means inches not points or pixels when creating your art page in Illustrator.
Text Size: You text should be large enough to be easily read, if your cartoon is printed in a small 2"x 3" space.
Hand in both your ai file and your high-quality jpeg. If using special fonts or brushes remember to "File - Package" your files! Get ideas! Check out the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists AAEC | American Association of Editorial Cartoonists
Irony occurs when what actually happens turns out to be completely different from what would be expected.
Satire
Satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.