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January 24, 2026
Cartoonists Martin Rowson and Ella Baron at work
As the two cartoonists set out to draw on the same theme – ‘Trump and a world in turmoil’ – to the same deadline, Guardian photographer David Levene visited them in their studios
TL;DR
- Martin Rowson uses traditional tools like pencils and pens, valuing the tactility and imperfections of working on paper.
- Rowson's process involves drawing and publishing cartoons within a single day.
- Ella Baron works digitally with a Wacom Cintiq tablet and stylus.
- Baron appreciates the precision of digital tools for fine-tuning lines and correcting mistakes.
- Baron believes political cartoons should reflect the messiness of politics, which she finds is lost in digital creation.
- One cartoonist is interested in how the image of Trump slips, as a way to undermine his ego.
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