Cartoon

A Cartoon is a type of visual art that is most commonly either drawn or animated. If it's drawn, these illustrations are generally satirical and humorous, often drawn in a caricature style. Cartoonists (Authors), draw these illustrations in a sequence, which builds upon a story or a punchline. If it's animated, the authors are referred to as ''Animators''. When talking about animators, the concept slightly changes, as they are not limited to only comedy or humour, instead, they can cover all genres of media.

Etymology and Origins

The term ''Cartoon'' comes from Italian ''Cartone'' which translates to a large piece of paper. During the Renaissance period, this term referred to a full-scale preparatory drawings for various types of artworks. In the 19th century, this term evolved in the English language to describe satirical illustrations, especially those that were found in the various magazines / newspapers. In the 20th century, this term has evolved yet again and now it also describes animated moving pictures that were drawn frame by frame.

Popular Culture

Cartoons are now firmly rooted in various cultures all around the world, with the audience being adults and children alike. The more satirical and humorous approach caters more towards the adult audience, while childrens shows are aimed towards younger audience. Many cartoons, such as Snow White, American Dad!, Winx Club and many more became a global phenomenon, pushing cartoons even further into the mainstream media.

Usage in Crushon.AI

In Crushon.AI, the term ''cartoon'' has its own tag, which encompasses various characters from either animated shows, satirical art or anime. While this tags popularity is not as high, the works presented under this label are quite unique and different from others, especially with their comedy, humour and art style. Compared to normal human like characters, these characters are usually presented in an exaggerated manner.

Popular Cartoon Characters:

Alastor - His presence was both captivating and chilling, with his sharp, crimson eyes that seemed to hold a wealth of secrets, and a disarming smile that concealed his true intentions beneath.