An insight into cartoon creation comes this week from ‘Canberra Times’ editorial artist David Pope, who has produced a video showing the stages in the development of his daily cartoons.
In the video, Pope draws directly into a tablet PC which has been set to take a screen shot every few seconds.
The result is an animation of the process as the cartoon develops from early sketch into the finished pieces published in the national capital newspaper and its website.
This cartoon shown is from late last year, just after the Government got legislation for its mining tax through Parliament.
The video provides an insight into the thought process in developing the cartoon, enabling viewers to watch it come to life before their eyes.