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Best Cartoonist Websites of 2023 | 37 Examples + Templates
My name is Ralph de Groot. I'm the founder and author at My Codeless Website. Wake me up for a great web design. I love writing about website examples, too!
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Best cartoonist website examples
- Sarah Webb Sofia Warren
- Isabelle Feliu
- Miranda Sofroniou
- Naomi Wilkinson
- Rose Blake
- Levi Jacobs
- Analeovy
- Alex Jenkins
- Nathalie Lete
- Hedof
- Mariani Design
- Nancy Ohanian
- Spoontonist
- Curio & Co.
- Alexandra Bowman
- Hymn of Dreams
- Manda Comisari
- Jason Chatfield
- Ashleigh Green
- Justin Maller
- Malika Favre
- Ping Zhu
- Steve Simpson
- Lois van Baarle
- Becky Simpson
- Nate Kitch
- Georgie Lord
- Art Roche
- Dave Klug Illustration
- Army Hwang
- Will McPhail
- Dr. Seuss Art
- Sarah Webb
- Gina Kirlew
- Matt G
1. Sofia Warren
What do you need in a cartoonist portfolio? A cartoon, of course! The focus is fully on the cartoon in this example and everything else is stripped back, making this one very well suited for its purpose. The overall minimalistic look is what I really love about this website.
Things we love about this web design
- Heaps of white space
- The work takes center stage
- Cartoon website, cartoon logo!
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2. Isabelle Feliu
https://www.isabellefeliu.com/
Isabelle Feliu is an illustrator and painter from Quebec City based in Oslo. This website is such a lovely sight to see, thanks to its beige background color, and captivating illustrations revolving around the world of fashion, design, nature, and travel.
Things we love about this web design
- Visually pleasing color scheme
- Wide range of illustrations
- Wonderful individual project pages
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3. Do Not Fret Citizen
https://www.donotfretcitizen.com
Oh, my gosh! This is all I can say about this website. Just look at the awesome illustrations of the artist and relevant they are now in our generation. The color palette is just pure perfection that it leaves me speechless already. What are you waiting for? Give them a visit now and be amazed by the awesome artwork.
Things we love about this web design
- Great color scheme
- Bright web design
- Fun and playful aesthetic
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4. Naomi Wilkinson
https://www.naomiwilkinson.co.uk/
Naomi Wilkinson is an Illustrator based in Bristol. This website’s subtle details such as lowercase texts, mouse-over effects, and simple animation make the overall web design a great example that one can learn so much from. The color of the background really screams femininity, and that’s what I personally love about it.
Things we love about this web design
- Playful illustrations
- Simple text animation as soon as the home page opens
- Sleek project portfolio design
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5. Rose Blake
Rose Blake is an illustrator and artist making drawings and pictures from a railway arch by a canal in London. I bet you’d love this website! It is simple. It has strategic and unique arrangements of visual media and not only that, but this website also takes pride in working with big clients. Awesome!
Things we love about this web design
- Featured famous clients they have worked with
- Unique arrangement of projects
- Energetic design on the home page
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6. Levi Jacobs
The consistency of this website is superb! Levi Jacobs’s style is eye-catching, especially his use of colors and textures, which have a refreshing escapist quality. In the end, his ability to convey ideas in fresh and interesting ways makes this website so effective.
Things we love about this web design
- Consistent art style and color schemes
- Quirky illustrations and animations
- Minimalistic design on project pages
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7. Analeovy
Analeovy definitely knows how to be a standout! Just when you thought that the overall web design of this website is just as simple as it was on the home page, then you thought wrong. The unconventionality of this website makes it even more interesting.
Things we love about this web design
- Unconventional yet effective web design
- Lots of white space
- Attractive illustrations
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8. Alex Jenkins
https://www.alexgamsujenkins.com/
Satirical, bold, and witty – these are the words that best describe the Alex Jenkins website. I personally love it. Why? Check this out and you’ll find out why this is one of those websites that makes a mark in the industry.
Things we love about this web design
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9. Nathalie Lete
https://www.nathalie-lete.com/
Elegance at its finest! This website will impress you with a different art style as compared to the mentioned examples above. And I just love this website’s background! It’s new, it’s original, and it complements well with the texts and images.
Things we love about this web design
- Fresh and original background style
- Cute and elegant illustrations
- She uniquely designed every page
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10. Hedof
Hedof is the one-man creative studio of Dutch illustrator Rick Berkelmans. His striking illustration work is a thoughtful, well-balanced composition full of candy-colored sceneries, suspicious characters, and wonky shapes that reflect Rick’s positive attitude and his studio filled with silly-looking toys.
Things we love about this web design
- Fullscreen image slider
- Consistent art style in illustrations and motion graphics
- Skillfully photographed images
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11. Mariani Design
Get ready to be amused by this website’s humorous illustrations! You won’t expect this website to have such lively and witty graphics because of its professional design – with all the serif font style and neutral color scheme. Great stuff!
Things we love about this web design
- Wide range of content on the gallery page
- Playful and comical illustrations
- Clear call-to-action buttons
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12. Nancy Ohanian
The main takeaway you can get from this website is that this website presents an identity without the need to put it into words. What I mean is that, after visiting this website, it’ll definitely leave a mark on you. I love the simplicity of the design. Awesome!
Things we love about this web design
- Focused more on showcasing visual media – great for cartoonists
- Featured famous clients
- White space makes the illustrations pop out more
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13. Spoontonist
This website’s first look is a flat lay of artwork on a wooden surface. This arrangement of artworks is like a quick preview of what has yet to come as you scroll through the website. The abstract form of showing the reality of the world right now is very impressive. Smooth!
Things we love about this web design
- Simple and classic web design
- Eccentric illustrations
- Engaging content above the fold
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14. Curio & Co.
The creative minds at the Curio creative agency build imaginative worlds that are so immersive you could almost walk right in. Populated by the eccentric characters you would find if it brought true whimsy to life, Curio & Co. is the portal to an alternate pop culture history. It’s like discovering the childhood you wish you’d had.
Things we love about this web design
- Immersive designs especially on the home page
- Vibrant color scheme
- Great copywriting
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15. Alexandra Bowman
https://www.alexandrabowmanart.com/
Alexandra Bowman is a freelance illustrator, political cartoonist, satirist, and fine artist from Washington, D.C. This website gives it all on the homepage! This is a great way for visitors to skim through all her projects without the need to navigate so much around the website. The overall design is simple yet really effective.
Things we love about this web design
- Wide variety of art styles
- Energetic typography
- Featured published articles and press reviews
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16. Hymn of Dreams
This website welcomes you with a compact gallery of artwork thumbnails. Hymn of Dreams keeps a simple interface and information that doesn’t overwhelm visitors. And I just have to say, the illustrations on this website are out of the ordinary! It can easily capture the attention of the visitors. What a sight!
Things we love about this web design
- Simple and compact web design
- Focused more on displaying artworks and skills
- Whimsical illustrations
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17. Manda Comisari
https://www.mandacomisari.com/
Manda Comisari is a London-based illustrator specializing in gouache on paper. Besides illustration, she also offers art direction and design services. What impressed me the most about this website, aside from the artist’s lovely art pieces, is that she also provided images of her work in progress. This is a great way to build connections with the visitors.
Things we love about this web design
- Adorable illustrations
- Visually pleasing color scheme
- Clean and modern web design
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18. Jason Chatfield
https://www.jasonchatfield.com/
Jason is an Australian cartoonist based in New York. This website’s content above the fold is an attention-grabber. It’ll definitely make you think “how? how did he do that?” The video that welcomes you on his site will really get you hooked. Nice move there, Jason!
Things we love about this web design
- Long-scroll web design generates more engagement in
- Unique and funky typography
- Organized portfolio
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19. Ashleigh Green
Ashleigh is a freelance illustrator from BC, Canada, currently based in Dijon, France. This website boasts wonderful and expressive line drawings with playful, feel-good color palettes. And you’ll find plenty of cheery characters and plants throughout the website. The whole aura of the page just shows how artistic she is. Stunning!
Things we love about this web design
- Delightful illustrations
- Lovely colors – varying color palettes in each illustration
- Simple portfolio layout
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20. Justin Maller
A pioneer in the digital art world, Justin Maller creates his artworks at the juncture of Avant-Garde and pop culture. With that in mind, this website really gives that kind of energy by leveraging a black background in order to put the vibrant illustrations on center stage. Awesome!
Things we love about this web design
- Bold and modern web design
- Cool project layout
- Dynamic illustrations and vibrant colors
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21. Malika Favre
Malika Favre is a French artist based in Barcelona. Her bold, minimal style—often described as Pop Art meets OpArt—is a striking lesson in using positive/negative space and color. Scrolling through the page is like looking at a museum full of different colors. I love it!
Things we love about this web design
- Inspiring and wonderful artworks
- Gallery of projects on the homepage
- Sleek design especially when navigating through individual projects
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22. Ping Zhu
Ping Zhu is a millennial based in Brooklyn who has illustrated for clients and friends. Just like the other websites on this list, this website uses a minimal approach in showcasing her works – and that is, focusing more on visual media! The artworks on the landing age will make your jaw drop. Definitely a must-see!
Things we love about this web design
- Strategic placement of illustrations on project pages
- Brief but entertaining bio on the “info” page
- Attractive artworks
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23. Steve Simpson
Ready yourself to step into a world of festivity! Steve Simpson is renowned for his hand-lettered packaging design, whimsical characters, and illustrated barcodes. The arts & crafts movement, 50s advertising, and folk art inspire his distinctive style, as well as this website’s concept. Job well done!
Things we love about this web design
- Explosion of colors
- Lively and playful artworks
- Impressive copywriting especially on project pages
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24. Lois van Baarle
Lois van Baarle is a digital artist who has been drawing her whole life. She does character design work for clients all over the world and spends her free time making digital paintings and sketches. This website is the definition of a collaboration of both professional and creative approaches in web design. Wonderful!
Things we love about this web design
- Simple and dainty web design
- Authentic images
- Compact web layout
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25. Becky Simpson
Becky Simpson is an art director, illustrator, and educator in Nashville, Tennessee. If you’re looking for a cartoonist website inspiration that looks cute and is filled with pastel colors, then this is the one! The hint of the playfulness of a child through her art will bring you back to your childhood.
Things we love about this web design
- Fun colors – very pleasing to look at
- Contrasting accent color for hyperlinks
- Attractive illustrations
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26. Nate Kitch
Nate Kitch is a freelance Illustrator & Artist living in Oxford, U.K. This website is quite a simple one. It featured projects without long explanations. What’s great with a website like this is that you won’t need to have an overly designed website because the artworks speak for the website themselves!
Things we love about this web design
- Engaging copywriting
- The artist advocates for a cause – build a connection with the audience
- Attractive page header
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27. Georgie Lord
Georgie Lord is a UK-based photographer and stop-motion animator. This website will definitely delight you in so many ways! From the photos of the surreal, the absurd, and the comic side of things, to the aesthetics, the layout, and the quality. Wonderful! Just wonderful!
Things we love about this web design
- Aesthetic color scheme
- Elegant neutral colors on every image
- Skillful photography
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28. Art Roche
Art Roche is an author/illustrator based in Atlanta, Georgia. Notable details include simple layouts and vibrant colors that pop out of the screen, thanks to a significant amount of white space on this website. The fun style will surely make you smile in no time.
Things we love about this web design
- Engaging illustrations
- Straightforward design
- Illustrations and vibrant colors make the website lively
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29. Dave Klug Illustration
The illustrated mind of Dave Klug has been busy creating works that speak to more than just himself. This website welcomes you with a one-pager homepage – simple and effective! The colorful illustrations will feast your eyes and will make your jaws drop with every artwork as you scroll.
Things we love about this web design
- Long-scroll web design generates more engagement
- Varying sizes of artworks
- Strong and vivid colors
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30. Amy Hwang
Amy Hwang has drawn cartoons for The New Yorker since 2010. This website is just the perfect place to scroll when you want to see calming illustrations and colors. The minimalistic approach of this website is just top-notch. You shouldn’t miss out on this one!
Things we love about this web design
- Grayscale illustrations look lovely
- Minimalistic illustrations
- Image sliders on the comics page
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31. Will McPhail
Will McPhail’s website can be described as sophisticated and entertaining. If you’re looking for someone with an extensive background as a cartoonist, he is the one! You can check his website for his works and other accomplishments! And even the details on his website is just stunning and perfect. A proof that his a great artist!
Things we love about this web design
- Entertaining website
- Well-functional
- Fast and no problems scrolling every page
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32. Dr. Seuess Art
Dr. Seuss began his career as a relatively unknown editorial cartoonist. His unique perspective and new ideas launched his career, and he swiftly progressed to creating skilled graphics, modeled sculpture, and refined oil paintings of intricate imagination. If you’re interested in his artistic vision, I highly recommend checking out his website, which is stuffed with high-quality photographs and captivating masterpieces.
Things we love about this web design
- Captivating photographs
- Well-functional
- Dark color scheme
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33. Sarah Webb
Alaska-born Sarah Webb is a freelance cartoonist, visual developer, and background artist. The surreal and peculiar commonplace experiences and natural phenomena inspire her art, which she uses to create fully realized worlds and narratives. I bet you’ll love everything included on this website. If you’re looking for layouts with a fun, energetic vibe, this is the one! Everything is lovely!
Things we love about this web design
- Energetic vibe
- Mesmerizing images
- Lovely color scheme from top to bottom
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34. Gina Kirlew
Gina Kirlew is a happy, upbeat artist who’s always doing something vibrant and joyful. She enjoys seeing the world and drawing, as reflected on her cartoonist website. Check out her perky website, filled with cheerful works of art that she hopes will make you happy. What are you waiting for?
Things we love about this web design
- Lively illustrations
- Amazing typeface
- Engaging design
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35. Matt G
https://www.mattgdrawsthings.com/
The word “quirky” is frequently used to characterize Matt’s artwork. Science fiction, comic books, and a broad variety of cartoons have always given him the impression that the sky is the limit regarding his ability to be creative.This website is nothing but fantastic. Trust me and see for yourself.
Things we love about this web design
- Captivating artworks
- Well-functional
- Dynamic color scheme
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These are my favourites.
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Although this one officially shouldn't be in this list - I couldn't keep this one from you. Elegant themes has amazing website themes and leads by example. Their own homepage looks stunning.
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- Playful design
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About the author
My name is Ralph de Groot. I love excellent web design. In fact, you can wake me up at night if you find an inspiring website. Besides writing on My Codeless Website I also love to read and travel.
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Checklist: 5 ways to make your cartoonist website beautiful and highly converting
1. Don’t break the 5-second rule
The moment a visitor lands on your website you only have 5 seconds to make a good impression.
That’s 5 short seconds to convince your visitor to stay on your website – and don’t hit the ‘back’ button.
Make sure the text on your website is appealing and gets your visitor excited. Don’t waste the first 5 seconds of somebody’s visit with unnecessary fluff.
2. Don’t confuse your visitor with too many call to actions
Great call to actions draw the attention of your visitors.
That said, you don’t want your call to action buttons fighting for the attention of your visitor. Pick the most important call to action for that page, and go with it.
In case you want to show multiple call to actions anyway, make sure to give them a different design, with your primary call to action being the most notable one.
3. Design mobile first
Last year over 52% of all the website traffic worldwide came from mobile devices.
More than half of the website visits are on a mobile device.
This percentage will only increase in the coming years, therefore the mobile design of your website is crucial for the success of your cartoonist website.
When designing your website, think about mobile design before you build your desktop website.
4. Watch people using your website without telling them what to do
Once your website is ready it’s time to launch. Well, almost.
Invite some friends or colleagues and put them in front of a computer. Ask them to pretend to be a potential customer and have them visit your website.
Now sit next to them, and don’t say anything (this will be harder than you think).
Do this with at least 5 people and learn from their behavior:
- Did they follow the steps you expected them to?
- Did your website load fast enough?
- Was everything clear to them?
5. Collect real testimonials from real members
By now you probably realized social proof is extremely important when it comes to building a great website. Take it to the next level, and add testimonials from your members.
Don’t write them yourself, don’t ask your friends to write them. Everybody will feel something is off.
Want to go for the perfect score? Include video testimonials. Trust me, this will turn your website into a conversion machine.
Growth hacking: 3 powerful strategies to promote your cartoonist website
1. Go viral with a viral give-away
Imagine.
You send your website to 5 friends. Who each send it to 5 friends.
Now, these friends also send it to 5 friends. Oeh la la! Continue this loop for a while, and your website is actually going viral.
Viral Loops is a referral marketing tool that helps you to explode your website with new visitors.
We’ve used Viral Loops to create virality with multiple websites. It allows you to build a sustainable referral scheme that helps you to grow your website rapidly.
2. Use local SEO
SEO is a great way to attract local clients. SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization and helps you to get free website traffic through search engines.
Check out these articles about local SEO if you want to learn more about this:
3. Do a press release
Yikes! A press release? That’s not for your website, right?
Well. It is actually. Journalists LOVE small businesses and the entrepreneurs behind them. It makes sense – if you’re at a birthday party, friends are probably always asking how your business is doing.
Everybody loves entrepreneurs.
Write a press release about a milestone your company achieved. It doesn’t really matter what it is your company did, just make it juicy and interesting.
Create a list of journalists and reach out to them. The key in this process is the follow-up. If you’re just sending them just one email you’re probably not going to have a lot of success. Remind them at least once within a period of 7 days.
Being featured by local news outlets actually is good for your SEO. The more websites mention you on their website, the higher you’ll rank in the search engine.
FAQ
What makes a good cartoonist website?
A great cartoonist website should have a clean design, be easy to navigate and include a lot of social proof. Have a look at this page for great example websites.
How to create a cartoonist website?
- Analyze the best cartoonist websites on this page
- Make notes of what you like – and what you don’t like
- Design your own site with this drag & drop website builder(includes free themes)
- Publish your website with acheap hosting plan (includes free domain + SSL)
How much does a cartoonist website cost?
A cartoonist website will cost you anywhere between $1200 and $5000. Of course, it’s cheaper to do it yourself. Have a look at the tools I recommend in this article to get started for under $100.