Contact the cartoonist

You can contact De Cartoonist via WhatsApp or phone on 06‑41788191, or by email at info@decartoonist.com. Hans Esser reads and answers every message himself.

The quickest way is WhatsApp on 06‑41788191. You can send your photos and your question in one message, and the conversation stays in one place while your cartoon is made.

The WhatsApp number of De Cartoonist is 06‑41788191, the same number you can call. From outside the Netherlands, use the international format with +31.

The email address is info@decartoonist.com. Email works well if you want to send several photos in full quality or prefer not to use WhatsApp.

Yes, you can call Hans Esser on 06‑41788191. A call is handy to talk through an idea or a scene; the photos themselves are best sent afterwards via WhatsApp or email.

Include one or more clear photos of each person or animal, the style you have in mind, the occasion and intended use, any text, background or scene you want, and a date if you are working towards one.

Yes, you are welcome to ask about styles, possibilities or the process first. Photos are only needed once you want to hear the exact price for your cartoon or want the cartoonist to start.

Yes, just describe the person or pet, the occasion and where the cartoon will be used. Hans Esser can suggest a style that suits the photo and the purpose.

No, there is no contact form or upload tool on the site. You get in touch directly via WhatsApp, phone or email, which keeps your photos in a personal conversation.

The postal address of De Cartoonist is Burg. Grothestraat 82, 3761 CN Soest, the Netherlands. Orders themselves are handled fully online, so photos are sent via WhatsApp or email, not by post.

Yes, payment always runs through a Tikkie payment request that you receive on WhatsApp, also if your first contact was by email or phone. You pay it with iDEAL, and the work starts once the payment is in.

Your message is answered personally by Hans Esser, the cartoonist who also makes your cartoon. There is no call centre or chatbot in between.

Yes, as long as you have their permission, or for children the permission of a parent or guardian. How photos are handled and deleted is described in the privacy policy.

Yes, mention the date of a birthday, anniversary or event in your first message. Your cartoon or proof arrives within 3 days of payment, so get in touch in good time and leave room for the revision round.

Yes, WhatsApp and email work worldwide. Use +31 6 41788191 for WhatsApp or phone from abroad, or write to info@decartoonist.com; everything, including delivery, happens online.