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What are the best places to go if I were to have a career in making cartoons?

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Asim A.’s Answer

Hi Eric,

Thats a question I have been interested in though quite late in my life. Most of us think of big names like Marvel and DC for comics but there are others such Dark Horse, Image, IDW and Valiant. But from what I see you don't need to move geographically to a location to start a career. Today a lot of it is being digitally present.

From my searching online and talking to some folks in comic bookstores, I have been mostly recommended to start as a freelance and tap into the local culture and market to see where you stand creatively and acceptance wise. Its hard to generalize what you may come across in part of the country but I think the universal theme of starting small and on your own does not change much.

I also found some links below that may help:

https://study.com/articles/Cartoon_Animation_Education_Needed_to_Be_a_Cartoon_Animator.html

https://study.com/cartooning_jobs.html

https://www.theartcareerproject.com/careers/cartoon-art

https://www.theartcareerproject.com/careers/comic-book-art/

https://www.theartcareerproject.com/become/comic-book-artist/


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Asim A. recommends the following next steps:

See where you stand as to creative story teller.
Create a small storyline with original characters and take it to local comic stores or any conventions nearby.
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Donna’s Answer

Living in California, you are probably already in the best place. Doing a couple quick google searches, it appears as if most animators are 'free lance' operators who move from project to project. I grew up in Florida, and know that Disney offers great opportunities to young people. Go on their website and look into mentorship programs and summer hire programs. Networking will be key to your future success. Knowing who is the top in your field and the major business players is important. I have included a few weblinks you may want to look at.

Donna recommends the following next steps:

https://conceptartempire.com/famous-animators/
https://thinkinganimation.com/animation-studio-lists/
https://www.simplyhired.com/search?q=animator&l=los+angeles%2C+ca&job=YhApuHucMaJ3-sIwm2fIBty1hVQPIYGK_VsingLOejnXR5p84111rQ
https://disneyanimation.com/interns-apprentices/
https://www.nyfa.edu/summer-camps/animation/
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