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Scott Johnston is a talented cartoonist who's been drawing for newspapers for over two decades. Now, he's also making cartoons for social media like Instagram and Facebook, where he shares funny, single-panel cartoons.
"I've been scribbling for as long as I can remember," Scott confessed, "and drawing editorial cartoons for a local newspaper for over 22 years."
His work is all about making people laugh, and he's starting to get more followers online. Scott's cartoons are a fun way to brighten your day, and he's always coming up with new jokes to share.
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Bored Panda reached out to Scott Johnston, a talented cartoonist with over two decades of experience creating cartoons for newspapers.
Scott opened up about his journey, saying, "I have been creating editorial cartoons for a local newspaper for almost 24 years now. About three years ago, I decided to challenge myself to see if I could also draw single-panel gag cartoons on a variety of subjects, which turned out to be a lot of fun." He further explained why he turned to social media: "to share my gag cartoons." The feedback on social media, he revealed, was far more engaging than he expected, with comments, likes, and shares "far more than for my editorial work," and his cartoons' reach expanding astonishingly "from thousands of people to, in some cases, hundreds of thousands."
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Describing his creative process, Scott shared that he's "thinking of new angles on familiar situations all the time and never know when an idea will strike me." Inspiration could strike during any mundane activity, from "walking the dog" to "falling asleep at night." He emphasized the importance of capturing these fleeting ideas quickly, now using his phone instead of the traditional pen and paper. This is followed by a meticulous process to refine each cartoon, involving "a lot of experimentation" to perfect both the wording and the drawing.
Feedback from social media has become an integral part of his workflow, helping him strike the right balance in his cartoons. Scott pointed out, "Cartoonists are always walking the line between over-explaining a joke and being too subtle." He appreciates when followers not only find his work humorous but also when they share that his cartoons made them think. This interaction has been crucial, especially in deciding which cartoons to feature in his self-published books.
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Jimothy the Warthog 1 year ago
Protip: Put yourself in a checked bag so you can ride the fun conveyer belts like in Toy Story 2. :D
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Prince Lee 1 year ago
me walking into my aunts house while being 7'4..... yeah ..... turns out her ceiling is only 7ft....
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Multa Nocte 1 year ago
It's not hidden as much as it is to be supposed to be appreciated for a late night snack when you are hungry.
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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Now, if they'd hired a proper carpenter, they might not have had all that trouble.
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Apatheist Account2 1 year ago
"So, Mr Mobius, tell me about your problems." "Where do I even begin?"
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WindySwede 1 year ago
"Play it again Max Rebo" "You must remember this... ...as times goes by" 🎵
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Mermeow Overlord (they/she) 1 year ago
Imagine if your birthday landed on that day and they all of a sudden skipped your birthday and gave your enemy twice the birthdays.
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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
We don't mind dogs having their own space, as long as it's not superior to ours. No drool that way.
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Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago
Can't have ordinary citizens asking questions we would have to answer.
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