Cartoonist vs sketch artist

The differences between cartoonists and sketch artists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a cartoonist and a sketch artist. Additionally, a cartoonist has an average salary of $73,859, which is higher than the $58,577 average annual salary of a sketch artist.

The top three skills for a cartoonist include adobe photoshop, student newspaper and comics. The most important skills for a sketch artist are sketch, concept art, and .

Cartoonist vs sketch artist overview

	Cartoonist	Sketch Artist
Yearly salary	$73,859	$58,577
Hourly rate	$35.51	$28.16
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	42	3,596
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Cartoonist vs sketch artist salary

Cartoonists and sketch artists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cartoonist	Sketch Artist
Average salary	$73,859	$58,577
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $115,000	Between $26,000 And $131,000
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Differences between cartoonist and sketch artist education

There are a few differences between a cartoonist and a sketch artist in terms of educational background:

	Cartoonist	Sketch Artist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Cartoonist vs sketch artist demographics

Here are the differences between cartoonists' and sketch artists' demographics:

	Cartoonist	Sketch Artist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 70.1% Female, 29.9%	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 7.6% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between cartoonist and sketch artist duties and responsibilities

Cartoonist example responsibilities.

Used Applescript, Javascript, and Photoshop actions to automate tasks.
Publish a series of comics short stories about the local music scene in Columbus.
Design posters, signage, print advertisements.
Create monthly political comic strips in ASL and English.
Illustrate relevant political cartoons each week for UB's student-run newspaper
Create signs for print production for in-store product ads and POS.

Sketch artist example responsibilities.

Paint and market fine art.-Produce original watercolor artwork-Coordinate with galleries-Work with publishers for reproduction contracts-Teach watercolor workshops-Wrote watercolor instruction book
Profile on CNET and designs spotlighted on 4chan and a variety of other websites.
Create, market and sell original artwork in oil, acrylic, charcoal and various media.

Cartoonist vs sketch artist skills

Common cartoonist skills

Adobe Photoshop, 25%
Student Newspaper, 24%
Comics, 17%
Graphic Design, 7%
Comic Books, 7%
Logo, 6%

Common sketch artist skills

Sketch, 94%
Concept Art, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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