Are you wondering how to become a cartoonist? Do you want to become a cartoonist? Are you doing anything to become a cartoonist? If you’re doing something, what is it? This is for anyone who has ever considered being, or wants to be, a cartoonist.
how to become a cartoonist
Many people dream about being cartoonists. In fact, one of the most frequently asked questions we receive is some variation of “How can I become a cartoonist?” If you’re one of those people, you’re probably wondering how to achieve this seemingly impossible goal. It’s not as tough as it seems and you can do it quicker than you think!
Skills I need
Do you even need to be able to draw? Well, not as well but you should be able to put pen to paper. A sense of humor is very important.
Practise and patience can make you a cartoonist. No one ever will become a cartoonist overnight. Maybe you remember when you learned to write. It took a little while before people could read your alphabet. Try the same thing now with cartoons, just using a pencil, some paper, and the simple lesson of the booklet. If you have never really drawn before, I suggest tracing off pictures, it is not cheating; it is a tool to help you get used to drawing cartoons. When you get better, you will not need to trace anymore. You can also use images from books, magazines to study and draw the same on paper.
The tools
Cartoons require little equipment. What you need is some drawing pens, and some very soft, soft and medium pencils and oval point writing pens, drawing paper, a pad of tracing paper, soft and hard erasers, a bottle of Indian ink, some Chinese white for touching up errors and a pen-holder.
Take your time! Do not rush. You want to get as much fun out of this as you can while learning. After you know where to look, you will have more ideas than you will ever be able to use.
The world of cartooning is more diverse and interesting than you may realize.
