Knowing where to draw the line....Life As A Cartoonist

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Mort Walker, the creator of comic character Beetle Bailey, talks about his life as a cartoonist, dedicated to what he calls "the world's most popular art." (2008)
 

The Telegraph's celebrated cartoonist Matt Pritchett takes us through a typical day and explains where he gets his inspiration from.
 
Rick Detorie ...A Day in the Life of a Cartoonist -HD
 

List of famous cartoonists with their biographies (LINK)
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Gary Larson & Raina Telgemeier - American
 
'Cathy' comic strip creator looks to the next chapter

Cathy Guisewite is the creator of the "Cathy" comic strip, which ran for 34 years before her 2010 retirement. Guisewite's new book of humorous essays, "Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault," chronicles the next chapter of her life, and all the pressures and anxieties of being a mother to a daughter now in her twenties, and caring for her aging parents. NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson has more
 
Lee Holley draws Dennis the Menace & Ponytail in Color - 9/2/2013 - Aptos, CA

Cartoonist Lee Holley draws Dennis The Menace & Ruff - 7/12/2013 - Aptos, CA
 
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Inside the studio of legendary comic book artist Alex Ross

"In the world of comic book artists, Alex Ross is a superhero. He's been called the Norman Rockwell of comics and has put his imprint on Superman, Spiderman, Aquaman and Captain America. Ross wields his superpower in his paintbrush and he allowed “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Anthony Mason into his secret lair".
 
GALLERY: Figure and Animal Drawings of Animation Legend Jesse Marsh
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"For nearly twenty years, Jesse Marsh (1907-1966) drew the Tarzan comic books, in the process creating one of the most idiosyncratic comic styles of all-time. His art combined an impeccable eye for composition and design with the quirks of a self-taught drawing style. He was also incredibly prolific, penciling up to 100 pages per month. "

"Prior to his comic career, Marsh had worked at Disney where he contributed storyboards to films such as Make Mine Music and Melody Time, and developed numerous projects that were never produced like Don Quixote and One More Spring. His most admired contribution to the studio though might have been his pin-up drawings (drawn on large rolls of butcher paper) which adorned the doors of artists throughout the studio."
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Rube Goldberg - The Cartoonist​

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"Rube Goldberg has become a well-loved figure due mostly to his cartoon contributions that depict all sorts of complicated inventions. He was even awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his work as an editorial cartoonist. His engineering degree at the University of California Berkeley had provided him with some knowledge of and ideas for his mechanical contraptions. This degree must have fueled his interest in illustrating contraptions, which he did not really build real models of, but did inspire scientists and engineers from all over the world to do so."

"His father was the one who wanted him to take what was considered to be a more practical career, as it was earlier mentioned that he was set against his son’s career choice. Rube Goldberg was often discouraged to pursue his artistic tendencies. Ironically, it was his foray into the world of science and a supposedly more practical occupation that provided enough juice into his art. It was his invention comic strips that had later on made him a household name for people who also love to tinker and discover things."
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