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Cartoon Trends: What’s Changed in the Last 30 Years

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Cartoon Trends: What’s Changed in the Last 30 YearsPart of our History & Art of Cartoons guide What a Difference 30 Years Makes Cartoon trends over the last 30 years have shifted more dramatically than at any point in cartooning history. From carefully inked panels in Sunday papers to viral illustrations made on an iPad…
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The Role of Hand-Drawn vs. Digital Cartoons in Modern Cartooning

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Hand-Drawn vs. Digital Cartoons in Modern CartooningPart of our History & Art of Cartoons guide The (Not-So) Great Debate Cartooning has always evolved alongside technology—from lithographic stones and ink wells to mass printing and digital tablets. And today, one of the most talked-about shifts is the rise of hand-drawn vs. digital cartoons in modern practice….
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The Evolution of Cartoon Art: How Styles Have Changed Over Time

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Cartoons have always reflected the times. From hand-drawn political sketches in centuries-old newspapers to sleek digital illustrations in today’s social feeds, the evolution of cartoon art reveals just how much our tools, styles, and sensibilities have changed. Part of our History & Art of Cartoons guide From Quill to Ink: The Birth of Cartooning Cartoon art…
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How Single-Panel Cartoons Became a Unique Art Form

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Part of our History & Art of Cartoons guide Single-panel cartoons are deceptively simple. One image. One caption (if that). And yet, in that small space lies the power to amuse, provoke, educate—or all three at once. While comic strips and animated features often take the spotlight, the single-panel cartoon has carved out its own artistic…
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