I Made 20 Cartoons In Hope To Make People Laugh Or Smile

My name is Peta Manning. I’m a cartoonist from Australia.In the quiet corners of my childhood home, I discovered a lifelong affair with art. I embarked on a journey that would lead from the doodles on my bedroom wall to becoming a cartoonist who found humour in the most unexpected places.My artistic odyssey began with the adventures of Garfield and the heartfelt wisdom of Peanuts. As a child, I would cut the strips out of the paper and collect them. I would also draw my own versions of Garfield doing silly things I thought were funny, like eating a giant sandwich. While my friends played with dolls, I was engrossed in the world of animated cats and philosophical beagles.More info:Instagram|Facebook|redbubble.comThis post may includeaffiliate links.

My name is Peta Manning. I’m a cartoonist from Australia.

In the quiet corners of my childhood home, I discovered a lifelong affair with art. I embarked on a journey that would lead from the doodles on my bedroom wall to becoming a cartoonist who found humour in the most unexpected places.

My artistic odyssey began with the adventures of Garfield and the heartfelt wisdom of Peanuts. As a child, I would cut the strips out of the paper and collect them. I would also draw my own versions of Garfield doing silly things I thought were funny, like eating a giant sandwich. While my friends played with dolls, I was engrossed in the world of animated cats and philosophical beagles.

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The Influenzer

True Movie Classifications

Other Bermudas

During this time, I started dreaming about being a cartoonist. My mum started buying me lots of cartoon books. I still have an ever-growing collection today. I voiced thousands of cartoon ideas, some which made no sense, while others I’ve turned into cartoons when I was able to draw again. It was years before I was well enough to draw again. To start with, I was only able to draw simple stick figures, then eventually more complex single-panel cartoons, which you see here.I collected John Callaghan cartoon books, and realized he also had a disability. Despite his profound disability, he became quite an influential cartoonist. Extremely funny.

I collected John Callaghan cartoon books, and realized he also had a disability. Despite his profound disability, he became quite an influential cartoonist. Extremely funny.

Vampires

Cat Dusting

I find inspiration from many different cartoonists, from Gary Larson, to New Yorker cartoonists to many Australian creators, like Michael Leunig, Andrew Weldon, and Oslo Davis.

Leopard At Tailors

Rhombicosidodecahedron Technique

I draw all my cartoons now, pen on paper. I use pigment ink on 300gsm card stock, then greyscale alcohol markers to shade and colour in. I use the computer to scan the cartoons and affinity photo to do touch-ups. I then take the image into my iPad to do the final touches in the app ‘Procreate.’ I’m not able to use the iPad for long as I get headaches and nausea. Unfortunately, my ME/CFS still affects me. I try to draw about two cartoons a week.

Comedy Routines

Fine Dining For Caterpillars

For me, coming up with the idea is very important. As Bob Mancoff, former editor of the New Yorker, says, “it’s not the ink, it’s the think.” A cartoon is like a single frame of a film, it has to tell a story in one image. I’ve always loved brainstorming ideas. I often use mind mapping, and see if anything pops out at me. Other times a conversation with a friend sparks an idea or looking at other cartoons might inspire new material.Hopefully, I make people laugh or smile with my cartoons. I share my cartoons on all social media platforms. Thanks for reading.

Hopefully, I make people laugh or smile with my cartoons. I share my cartoons on all social media platforms. Thanks for reading.

Creation Of Earth

The Hardly Used Room

Wherewolves

Adolescent Moon