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In this study, the graphic printing/original printing techniques, which have been applied and developed as a hand of graphic and painting art in different geographics for centuries, have been researched in historical development and the relationship with cartoon art. During this study, examples of the painting and cartoon works of European artists in different years using graphic printing techniques were included. In Turkey, information has been given about how graphic printing techniques and cartoon art are formed. Semih Balcıoğlu, one of the first cartoonists to be trained by the Republic among the "50 Generation" cartoon artists, has been addressed in the context of the innovations he has gained to the Turkish cartoon with his artistic identity as well as his rich cartoon work in terms of content, technical and material. Balcıoğlu has participated with his cartoons in many exhibitions, museums and events both abroad and abroad, and has achieved great successes and made significant contributions to the development of Turkish cartoons. He has opened many exhibitions with his cartoons and three-dimensional cartoons using graphic printing techniques. In light of the information provided within the research, the graphic printing and cartoon relationship has been addressed through the cartoons produced by Semih Balcıoğlu with graphic printing techniques.