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I have spent a lot of time puzzling over the difference between comic artists and cartoonists. This has lead me to the conclusion that they are basically the same thing, with one slight difference.

Take a look at this week’s pic.

the two styles of illustration

A cartoonists style is fairly basic, more suited to the daily strips and cartoons on TV. The fact that it is more basic means that they can create illustrations faster and churn out more work. This is needed for regular strips.

A comic artist’s work is a lot more detailed and realistically proportioned. They generally have more time to spend on each picture and are able to refine it into a work of art.

Both are hard to master, and both have their own appeal. The point is to decide which style you prefer and perfect it.