Cartoonist

One who creates original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques is a Cartoonist. These professionals draw advertising, political, social, and sports cartoons. Some Cartoonists work with artists who create the idea or story and write captions and sometimes the cartoonists will write captions themselves. These Cartoonists have critical, comic or dramatic talents besides amazing drawing skills. 

In the contemporary animation world, Cartoonists prepare drawings of characters, environments, and objects for small and large-scale productions. They also develop moods and color patterns, exaggerating action, and create and paint background scenes. These professionals may draw characters and scenes manually, or using computer or a combination of both. The TV and Film Cartoonists may draw animated cartoons, create model drawings and sketches of characters, and draw special effects for some projects. 

Route to Cartoonist Profession

• 10+2 in any stream with Fine Arts as a mandatory subject
• Diploma Fine Arts/ Diploma Animation for 1 year, or B.F.A or B.SC/B.A Animation and Graphics for 3 - 4 years
• PG Diploma in Fine Arts/ Fine Arts and Painting, or M.A. Fine Arts/ M.A. Fine Arts and Painting for 2 years, or Masters in Fine Arts for 1-2 years  

Significant Statistics

• Minimum 50% mandatory in 10+2 for admission to college
• Must have studied Fine Arts in 10+2 for admission to college
• Must possess practical and industrial experience
   

Pros

• Opportunity to express freely and present thoughts creatively
• Freelance option available
• Chance to gain name fame after some experience 

Cons

• Competitive stream and success rate is comparatively low
• Not too lucrative initially 
• No fixed working hours