Ross Kettle creating a cartoon on a computer
Cartoonists draw and write cartoons for people, businesses, newspapers, television and magazines. They may specialise in political or comic book cartoons, portrait or strip cartoons, corporate cartoons or performance cartooning.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te kaipakiwaituhi mahi ko te ta pakiwaituhi – tuhi pakiwaituhi hoki - ma te tangata – ma nga niupepa me nga puka maheni hoki. Ka whakawhaitihia pea te matanga ki nga pakiwaituhi torangapu ranei, puka pukuhohe/komeke ranei, whakaahua ranei, ngaku komeke ranei, whakakite pakiwaituhi ranei.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements to become a cartoonist.
Pay
Pay for cartoonists varies, as many are self-employed and work on contracts where they charge per piece of work.
Job Outlook
The chances of getting work as a cartoonist are limited.
