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    Wordplay: Wordplay is when words are used in a funny way, like puns, rhymes or double
                         meanings.

                         Example: A bakery sign saying, “We knead more customers!” (knead = need).
                          Absurdity: Absurdity  means  something  completely  silly, unrealistic  or exaggerated  that
                         makes people laugh because it is so unexpected.

                         Example: A penguin walking into a desert and asking for ice cream.

                          Social commentary: Social commentary is when a cartoon makes fun of real-life situations,
                         like school, technology or society, in a humorous way.

                         Example: A student searching “How to focus on studying” instead of actually studying.
                          Cultural  references: Cultural references are jokes  that  mention  popular movies,  songs,

                         celebrities or historical events that people know about.
                         Example: A superhero looking for Wi-Fi before saving the world.

                           PURE        Illustrator 2026 (30.0), released on 27 October 2025, brought faster workflows,
                           FACT        improved colour and font tools, better artboard control and stronger AI features.

                                CREATING CARTOON GAGS

                      Digital  art helps artists  create  these  cartoons  using computers  and special  software like
                      Adobe Illustrator.

                      Follow these steps for creating cartoon gags:

                      Step  1    Open Adobe Illustrator.

                      Step  2    Click on File → New.

                      Step  3    Choose an Artboard Size (e.g., 1920x1080 px for digital, A4 for print).

                      Step  4    Click on Create to start working.

                      Step  5    Import an Image by going to File → Place.

                      Step  6    Select the Pen Tool (P) from the toolbar.

                      Step  7    Click to create anchor points and trace the character's outline.

                      Step  8    Close the shape and fill it with colours.

                      Step  9    Use the Ellipse Tool (L) for eyes and facial features.

                      Step  10    Adjust details using the Direct Selection Tool (A).

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