ISCO Occupation Group 2651.3 Cartoonist
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Cartoonist: Cartoonists draw people, objects, events, etc. in a comical or derogatory way. They exaggerate physical features and personality traits. Cartoonists also portray political, economic, cultural ans social events in a humoristic way.
Essential Skills
- Finish Project Within Budget
- Develop Creative Ideas
- Select Illustration Styles
- Maintain An Artistic Portfolio
- Graphic Design
- Study Media Sources
- Practice Humour
- Copyright Legislation
- Consult With Editor
- Create Sketches
- Follow The News
- Adapt To Type Of Media
- Interpret Illustration Needs
- Analyse Texts To Be Illustrated
- Follow A Brief
- Create Animated Narratives
- Follow Work Schedule
Optional Skills
- Create Original Drawings
- Design Graphics
- Use Traditional Illustration Techniques
- Apply Desktop Publishing Techniques
- Write Captions
- Perform Image Editing
- Use Digital Illustration Techniques
- Multimedia Systems
- Desktop Publishing
- Use Cad Software
- Ict Software Specifications
- Create 2D Painting
Alternative Names
- Caricaturist
- Topical Cartoonist
- Political Cartoonist
- Pocket Cartoonist
- Comic Artist
- Strip Cartoonist
- Satirical Cartoonist
