by Danna Martínez
Drawing as an example of graphic art is a tool that represents feelings, ideas, or thoughts that are often difficult to express with words. It is one of the most primitive expressions of the human being; the drawing has recreated humanity’s history on several occasions.
Also considered one of the visual arts, drawing is one of the first artistic forms developed by man, dating back to prehistory. The draw has among its purposes to illustrate each artist’s reality and the intention with which it is made known.
The cartoon is a funny drawing or sketch featured in a newspaper, magazine, animated movie, or television show; It can also be a series of illustrations (comic strip) or an animated film.
According to Merriam Webster’s website, “cartoon began in Italian as the word for the material on which a drawing is made, then became the word for the drawing itself. Next it came to mean a comic drawing, a series of drawings, or animation.”
The Caricature has been used since the early 1840s as a pictorial parody using satire and humor. Its structure consists mainly of a short and funny comment that uses illustrations.
The French cartoonist and animator Émile Cohl is popularly named “the father of cartoons.” In 1908 this French cartoonist Émile Cohl created the first cartoon known to the world. Fantasmagorie, a very short animation, is one of the earliest examples of traditional (hand-drawn) animation.
Over time, caricatures have been used to represent everyday events or real life; however, this is not always the case since the artists’ imagination plays an essential role in their creation. The cartoon has served as a practical method to teach children about various subjects.
According to the Fox News website, it features 10 of its best cartoons over time:
- “The Simpsons” (1989—present)
- “The Flintstones” (1960—66)
- “Looney Tunes” (1960—present)
- “Peanuts” (1965—present)
- “Scooby-Doo” (1969—present)
- “Rocky and His Friends/The Bullwinkle Show” (1959—64)
- “Batman: The Animated Series” (1992—95)
- “SpongeBob SquarePants” (1999—present)
- “Family Guy” (1999—2002; 2005—present)
- “South Park” (1997—present)
And according to the Loudegg website, some cartoon characters have become very popular:
- Mickey Mouse
- Bugs Bunny
- Homer Simpson
- Fred Flintstone
- Snoopy
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Eric Cartman
- Daffy Duck
- Winnie-the-Pooh
- Charlie Brown
- Goofy
- Donald Duck
- Garfield
- Woody
- Tom Cat
- Jerry Mouse
- Scooby-Doo
- Woody Woodpecker
- Pink Panther
- Hello Kitty
Creating cartoons takes time and effort; however, it is always a good time to start to imagine. Here are three programs that may help to create cartoons:
“Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it’s done right.”- Walt Disney.
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