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There are many people who sleep, drink and eat cartoons. There are some who love to read comic strips, however, there are some who love to create them. Are you amongst those who love to draw cool cartoon drawings as their hobbies. Many of you out there must even be proud owners of your self-created comic strip characters. Hobbies can actually become full time careers. When it comes to cartooning, many planned, unplanned and casual happenings shapes and guides the direction in which a cartoonists profession shapes or moves.
The initial phase of making big in the funny comic strip world is to get to know the basics of the art of drawing cartoons. Cartooning does not stick to a certain pattern of cartoon illustration. However, in order to compete with world renowned cartoonists you have to know the basics.
The best way to step into the world of comic strips is to start as a freelancer. Send in your best creation to as many publishing houses as possible. However just make sure that the theme of your cartoon illustrations or comic strips matches with the theme of the magazine. No point in sending a cool Garfield like comic strip to a spiritual magazine. Do not make a mistake of sending all your cartoon drawings or comic strips, just send in the ones that are relevant. Even if your cool cartoon drawings get published in any one publication it implies that you have climbed the first step of the success ladder.
Keep trying and with experience you will know how to go about it. But of course it takes persistence, commitment and innumerable hours of hard work to reach your goal. Rejections will always make you stronger. There are many cartoonists who got many rejections throughout the first halves of their lives and they only ended as being the best the industry has ever had. Getting published in a newspaper or journal is a big thing. With the advent of online media you also have an option of getting your comic characters published online. Webcomics have as a matter of fact become the biggest rage world over. But for that you need to have full knowledge of computer animation.
The other option is to work with a cartoon company . The on job experience you will gain while working with experienced cartoonists cannot equal to any other kind of tutorials. Even while working with an expert do not forget to work on your comic characters. Meanwhile, there are number of comic strip contents that keep happening round the year. Keep your eyes open for them and send in your cartoons. One big win can get you the attention of top cartoon production houses.
Cartooning as a career can be fun and exciting. It obviously feels good to see your cartoon strip characters making it big. Persistence is the key is you want to be amongst the best. You can also get inspired from the young and dynamic creators of Abby, Bel and Kewl and Tumo and Ian.
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