Originally, cartoons were sketches for greater artworks. Over time they have become one of the great standard-bearers of pop culture. They are generally single humorous drawings.
Comics, on the other hand, rely on sequential drawings to tell stories.
The word ‘comics’ is problematic. It suggests that comics are mere fripperies. And they can be. But they can also be, and are, so much more.
Other languages may have better terms for comics. The French term is much more neutral. ‘Bande dessinée‘ or ‘drawn strip‘ leaves much more latitude to creativity. (The French also call comics ‘the ninth art’ — to the envy of English-language comic book artists.)
Australian creature cartoons for early numeracy program
Echidna drawing for early literacy program
Illustrations for industrial relations handbook
Caricature for corporate farewell card
A frame from a comic in progress
Mascot development for Carter Holt Harvey
Female mascot idea for Carter Holt Harvey
One of the drawings for the Playvan
Some of the ‘gooby guys’ used for TEAR’s Incite magazine