Ademar Vieira is a Brazilian journalist, screenwriter, and illustrator who creates beautiful “silent” watercolor comics about various relevant social issues. We’ve featured some of his comics before here and here, and now he’s back with a new one, titled The cat.
In his latest comic, Ademar tells the story of how he adopted a kitten that one day appeared outside his door. “Sometimes, we adopt them to do good for them, but they are the ones who do good for us,” wrote the artist, and added that he dedicates the comic to all cat lovers.
Take a good look around you. There’s a lot of things that might surround you, depending on where and how you live. Now, imagine if the objects that were close to you (your pen, phone, desk, computer, etc.) all had a will of their own?
The idea may seem crazy, but comic illustrator Dylan, the creator of the popular webcomic ‘The Daily Dunc’ not only imagined this in a real-life scenario, but decided to illustrate what it would be like if inanimate objects came to life and had the ability to voice their thoughts.
Bored Panda reached out to the artist.
“One of my main goals and hopes is to just put a smile on someone’s face and help them to forget any stress or anxiety that they may be going through. Even if it’s a really bad pun or dad joke, I hope that along with any eye roll comes a smirk or a giggle. That’s all I can hope for. And it’s really fun to also incorporate some personal stories, events, and my own fears and anxieties into the content; People have left comments or written to me saying that they really can relate to certain things, which is always such a great feeling. And it’s been amazing creating some cool connections with other artists and even my followers!”
First, we asked the artist if he had any major influences in his life that might’ve helped him to develop and refine his style.
“Growing up I was a huge Disney fan. I used to pause animated movies on the VCR just so I could sit there and draw characters like Aladdin or Simba from the TV. I was also a very big follower of Garfield and Calvin & Hobbes comics and would often mimic their styles in my own cartooning. If I look back at some of my old drawings (I still have them all from when I was a kid), I can see a lot of influence of Garfield and Odie,…mostly the oval-shaped eyes and the little curl that Jim Davis would draw at the armpits, or neckline. Today, I notice a lot of Calvin & Hobbes influence in my comics and have even been told that they can see a resemblance in the style. Another big influence of mine was online comic artist Natalie Dee. I discovered her when I was in my early 20’s and it’s safe to say she inspired me to start my own daily comic. She cracked me up!”#2
Art, in any kind of form, takes a lot of time not only to practice but also to produce, therefore we asked Dylan how long it takes him to fully finish his comics.
“It can vary for sure but I’d say somewhere in the ballpark of 3-4 hours, depending on if it’s a single or multi-panel comic. Sometimes the image can almost repeat or there isn’t a lot of change in the character movement so those can go a little faster than if there are a lot of different scene changes or variations in the character movements/expressions. Additionally, coming up with the concept itself can take some time, and sometimes even a rework of the last panel and punchline is necessary if it doesn’t quite turn out how I had envisioned it.”
As we mentioned before, sometimes creative work can cause quite a burnout, therefore we asked the artist how he dealt with that as well.
“Absolutely. I somehow did a brand new comic every day in 2018! That took a lot of energy. Lately, I find myself reposting old content but I have a running list of concepts that I need to revisit and get some new stuff out there! But yes, getting burnt out can happen for sure. I work a full-time job as well as other life responsibilities (as we all do) so it can sometimes be tough to find the time and motivation. A break here and there, however, can really help reset the creative engine and get things going again!”#3
Being an artist is not easy, one can easily encounter a lack of inspiration, burnout, etc, so we wanted to ask Dylan about his ideas for the comics.
“Ideas for The Daily Dunc come to me from all angles. In the early days of creating them, I’d most often do a one-panel illustration of childhood memory – a cartoon of me in soaking wet strips of cloth used to wrap me up for my mummy costume on Halloween on a very rainy night (This actually happened) or a drawing of my sister and I saw what we both claimed was a caveman walking out of our bedroom closet. (This also really happened…well, at least we thought it did!) The comic then evolved to more illustrated interpretations of anxieties that I would have or frustrations of mine in a given life situation. I tend to always draw inspiration from what really is going on around me and in my life.
Whether it’s poking fun at the fact that I’m deathly scared of raw chicken juice or irritated that someone left an empty toilet paper roll on the spindle, I always strive to transform negative thoughts into something funny and relatable. I also just love a bad pun or dad joke! A lot of the time I create silly punchlines or one-liners using inanimate objects as the characters and players in the scene. It’s just fun to slap a pair of eyes, a stupid grin, and flailing arms onto two pieces of grocery items, for example, and have them yell at each other for no reason. It’s even more fun to have them be flipping each other off! I like characters with a little bit of attitude.”#5
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My name is Sayali, and I am a stippling artist and illustrator. I started drawing at a very young age and continued with my passion over the years.
All these artworks are done with only ink dots and a lot of patience.
‘The Zodiac Project’ has intricate, elegant, and mysterious artworks of all zodiac signs in the form of a beautiful lady. Every zodiac sign was carefully designed after researching about their traits. It is inspired by the facts gathered after talking to people belonging to each zodiac sign.
This project is an outcome of an entire year of conceptualization and execution with dedication and desire to make it as special as I can for you.
Helen Morgun is a Spanish illustrator who creates impressive Disney fan art. Recently, the artist decided to illustrate some of our favorite celebrities as animated characters, and the results turned out absolutely stunning.
In a recent interview with Bored Panda, the artist said that she’s inspired by people. “Interesting stories, films, songs that you want to listen to over and over again. I have been drawing since childhood. I have an art education and I think I always knew that I wanted to devote my life to drawing,”said Helen.
The first celebrity that Helen illustrated in the series was Rachel McAdams as Cinderella. “I always thought she was very suitable for this role. And then I decided not to stop and come up with which other celebrity is suitable for the role of a princess or an insidious villain,” revealed the artist.
Nowadays she mostly lets her fans decided who to illustrate. “I like to choose with my followers a candidate for a new character. And in creating a portrait, I like to come up with interesting details and references to the character,” said Helen. She says that she always chooses two candidates for each character and then lets her subscribers choose their favorite. “Very rarely I choose at my own discretion, it happens when I know for sure that the type match is 100%,” revealed the artist.
See more of Helen’s amazing work in the gallery below!
One day, this guy just kind of figured – “I spend most of my time on the internet anyway, why not turn it into a profession?” – and he did! Now he not only gets to browse the latest cat videos and fresh memes every day but also shares them with people all over the world, making sure they stay up to date with everything that’s trending on the web. Some things that always pique his interest are old technologies, literature and all sorts of odd vintage goodness. So if you find something that’s too bizarre not to share, make sure to hit him up!
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I’m a comic artist, illustrator, and writer from Beijing. I’ve lived in Italy, and now I am based in the UK. I’ve redrawn some of my childhood drawings from 30 years ago, and here’s the result!
Jenny Jinya is a freelance illustrator and animal rights activist from Germany whose name you should probably recognize if you frequent our website. The artist regularly creates heartbreaking comics that draw attention to various animal rights issues and this time she’s back with a comic about a pet parrot.
In her latest comic, Jenny tries to explain why budgies, and parrots in general, are very misunderstood pets – and how these misunderstandings often lead to their abandonment. As always, the artist provides some useful information and facts in the last panel, further explaining why you should do some serious research before choosing a parrot as a pet. See Jenny’s latest comic in the gallery below, and if you want to see more of her work, check out our previous posts here, here, and here.
Illustrator and animal rights activist Jenny Jinya recently created a heartbreaking comic about a budgie
The artist went on to explain why parrots are some of the most misunderstood pets
Jenny explained that unlike cats and dogs, parrots are not domesticated animals, therefore they require lots of freedom and can be pretty loud and disruptive as that’s the same way they act in the wild. Some inexperienced owners might find this behavior hard or even impossible to tolerate, leading to the pets being placed in closets, garages, or other environments where they wouldn’t be heard. According to the artist, a majority of captive parrots eventually end up in at least five homes and often die prematurely. “Do your research before you decide to get an exotic pet!” concluded Jenny – and the same thing goes for any other pet you’re planning to get.
Jenny tried to make people understand why parrots weren’t the best pets for kids
One day, this guy just kind of figured – “I spend most of my time on the internet anyway, why not turn it into a profession?” – and he did! Now he not only gets to browse the latest cat videos and fresh memes every day but also shares them with people all over the world, making sure they stay up to date with everything that’s trending on the web. Some things that always pique his interest are old technologies, literature and all sorts of odd vintage goodness. So if you find something that’s too bizarre not to share, make sure to hit him up!
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By now you should know Pixie and Brutus, the adorable comic duo created by illustrator Ben Hed, pretty well. The two are constantly find themselves in all sorts of wacky adventures, and this time they’re back with 18 new comic strips that are guaranteed to brighten your day.
In an earlier interview with Bored Panda, Ben mentioned that Pixie and Brutus initially started out as minor characters but after he noticed all the positive feedback, he turned the comics into a series. Fast forward one and half years and the artist currently has over 2.3 million followers on his Instagram account that anxiously wait for his latest comic.
Check out the latest Pixie and Brutus comics in the gallery below and if you want more, see our previous posts here, here and here!
One day, this guy just kind of figured – “I spend most of my time on the internet anyway, why not turn it into a profession?” – and he did! Now he not only gets to browse the latest cat videos and fresh memes every day but also shares them with people all over the world, making sure they stay up to date with everything that’s trending on the web. Some things that always pique his interest are old technologies, literature and all sorts of odd vintage goodness. So if you find something that’s too bizarre not to share, make sure to hit him up!
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Some people think that learning about art history is only for artists, art critics, and those working in the art sphere. However, one artist thinks that it’s important for everyone to learn about it. To prove that, Spanish graphic designer and illustrator Carlos Gromo created a series of Disney characters inspired by famous paintings to help people to memorize these classics better.
The artist, who is also known as carlosgromodraw to his 31k Instagram followers, started this project in 2019 when he finished his Fine Arts studies. He realized that many people don’t know much about art history or famous paintings. So he started this ongoing project with an aim to educate people in an entertaining way. The good news is that the project became a huge success and hopefully, people have learned something about classical art.#3
Sleeping Beauty
Based on: Edmund Blair Leighton “The Accolade” (1901)
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His series features such animated movie classics as 101 Dalmatians, Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, and Sleeping Beauty. The characters from these movies are based on the style and color palette of each painting. For instance, Belle and Beast are depicted as the famous painting “The Kiss” by Gustav Klimt. Just like in the painting, they look like a couple embracing each other in beautifully decorated robes. Meanwhile, Roger and Anita Radcliffe from 101 Dalmatians are shown as a farmer and his daughter in the famous 1930 painting “American Gothic” by Grant Wood.#5
“This project started because when I finished my Fine Arts career at university, as an artist, I realized that many people didn’t know many of the art paintings and I thought that I could present them in a more original way. I have always liked to draw Disney, so I thought of the idea of starting this project by drawing those characters from the movies in those pictures from art history. In this way, I managed to give visibility to many works of art and artists from different periods,” says the artist to Bored Panda.#7
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Sakimi Chan, AKA Sakisakimi, is a 29-year-old Canadian artist and illustrator who recently decided to challenge the way we see some of our favorite pop culture characters by flipping their genders. Not only that, the artist also drew them in an amazing anime style that we’re sure you’ll appreciate.
Among the characters Sakimi recreated are heroes like Superman and Elsa, as well as villains like Cruella de Vil and the Joker. Check out the artist’s illustrations in the gallery below and if you like this sort of gender switches, check out the male superhero pin-ups by David Talaski here!
Designer De2s decided to spend his time in quarantine redesigning popular logos. He puts an interesting twist on designs we probably all know. He chose Dunkin’ Donuts, Apple, FedEx, and other companies with easily recognizable logos. The new designs are creative and some even feature popular characters like Homer Simpson and Yoshi.
The designer told Bored Panda: “As a freelance brand designer, the coronavirus lockdown had a very negative impact on my business. I had so much free time all of a sudden that I was looking for a way to stay creative in these uncertain times. So I decided to redesign the logos of multinational companies, keeping in mind that these brands are recognizable by everyone thanks to their colors or their shapes.”
