How Do You Become A Political Cartoonist?
The first place you open the newspaper to is the political cartoons in the editorial section. You love how these cartoonists can make ridiculous characters out of political figures and turn serious issues into humor. You’ve always had strong opinions. Maybe you can express those opinions in art and become a political cartoonist. Step 1 Keep up with current events. You need to know everything that is going on in the world as well as your home country. Step 2 Find subjects in current events that you have strong feelings about. They can be anything, like war, campaigns, health care or the environment. Learn how to express your feelings in these matters in a humorous way. Step 3 Learn to draw. Political cartoons rely on good drawing more than any other form of cartoons. Read as many books on drawing and take art classes at school. Step 4 Learn to draw caricatures. You want to take something about your political figures, such as being overweight, having funny hair or having a big nose, and
