He started making comics as he recovered from depression, using his work to express himself. Rosner chooses which comics to create based on his feelings and feedback from friends. While social media influences his work, he tries not to follow trends too much. His goal is to make people laugh and help them connect through his art, especially when it comes to mental health struggles. More info: Instagram | patreon.com “I started making comics once my depression started getting better. It’s not that the comics helped, more that I felt well enough to make them. Just so happened to be at a point in my life when I had enough free time to draw comics. I saw someone posting a comic a day on Reddit, their goal was to do that for 100 days. I said that’s something I could do too. Once I started, I never really stopped.” “I make comedy-based comics cause that’s what I like to read. From time to time, I’ll have a thought or feeling I wanna share. If I think it might help someone feel less alone, I’ll make a comic out of it. It’s also a nice change of pace for my readers. It’s nice to not box yourself in, telling yourself what kind of art you can or can’t do.” “I make a lot of drafts but ultimately decide on gut feeling alone. I also ask my artist friends, who make me laugh, for input. If they say it works, I’ll turn the idea into a full comic. Sometimes I’ll join a trend if I enjoy it myself, but I try to keep that to a minimum so I don’t turn into a fad.” “Social media definitely dictates a lot of how I make comics. Mostly the format. Always short and easy to understand. Sometimes I’ll get caught up in numbers and try chasing a trend, but I’m lucky enough to never completely succumb to what the numbers dictate.” “Hope my comics make people laugh and that they can use my art to connect with others.” During our follow-up conversation, Martin shared further insights into his journey as an artist and his creative approach: “My journey as an artist, honestly, was less of a premeditated decision and more of a stumble upon a passion. I’ve always been a creative soul, fond of doodling, scribbling, and drawing in my spare time. Comics felt like a natural and appealing way to put my inner world on paper and share it with others.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
