whats do u have to go through to be a cartoonist?

Question

whats the degree required? whats the training? the salary? the denefits? and so on....



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Answer 1

Well, I'm not an expert but here are some points you may want to consider.

First of all, what KIND of job do you want to have? A movie animator has a vastly different job than an editorial cartoonist. Picking what you want to do specifically will give you a better idea of the requirements involved. For some jobs it could take a BA in graphic design, to become a famous funny paper cartoonist, only some decent drawing skills and a great sense of humor.

Salary is dependent on the type of job and is probably relative to the other artists in the field. Most comics illustrators are free-lancers who are typically paid $100 to $300 a page. Professionals with high stature in the industry may command three times that. Some established artists are employed on a contract basis for long-term projects and earn fees determined on an individual basis. Self-employed artists pay their own health-care costs. Contract professionals commonly get benefit packages.

To be an of these, though, you should probably:

1. Have a sound understanding of the fundamentals of drawing (figure, motion, ect), as well as color theory and cinematic camera techniques. In today's time in the corporate industry, knowledge of digital software is as equally important as the classic style.

2. Understand how to tell a story with pictures; it is the hidden craft in cartooning. Knowing how to write a good story or joke will go a long way. (Readers will forgive you if you're a poor artist, but everyone wants to be entertained, so master the art of storytelling. Gary Larson is a great example.)

For education:

3. There are many technical schools, as well as colleges, that provide fine arts, graphic design, and animation degrees, and there are specific schools for comic book artists (Like the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art).

The biggest requirement:

4. Dedication!


I hope these ideas have helped. Good Luck!

Answer 2

a lot of pencils