How to Be a New Yorker Cartoonist

Learn how create cartoons from an esteemed panel of New Yorker cartoonists including Emmy-nominated Asher Perlman, Jeremy Nguyen, Suerynn Lee and Guy Richards Smit. The panel is moderated by comics creator Andrew Drilon.
‍The Art Students League of New York has a history of nurturing exceptional comics creators, from stalwarts like Peter Arno and Reginald Marsh to Roz Chast and Will Eisner. This event is part of the League's new Comics & Narrative Arts Certificate Program, which aims to foster the next generation of creatives.
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2:10 Introduction of Panelists
3:23 How does one become a New York Cartoonist?
5:35 How important is social media for the modern Cartoonist?
9:18 How long does it take to make a cartoon?
12:56 The panelists’ process-Traditional or Digital?
15:27 How to organize your list of ideas before you pick one
18:11 Guy Richards Smit’s wash technique
19:32 What is the average number of cartoons made a week?
21:00 In what environment do you create your work?
23:02 What advice would you give to people struggling to come up with something funny?
26:00 Is relatability a quality you chase in your work?
29:16 Experience working with an editor
31:35 What makes the perfect cartoon?
36:41 In revisions, are you focused on creating more detail or boiling it down?
38:22 Thoughts on "New Yorker Caption Contest"
42:13 Advice for aspiring Cartoonists
45:44 Favorite Cartoonists that other people should know about
47:20 How has your experience influenced your work?
48:52 Discussion among the panelists