In this article, we’ve gathered Nygård’s latest creations. So, without delay, scroll down to enjoy moments of laughter and reflection. Share your thoughts in the comments below! More info: Instagram | optipess.com | twitter.com | Facebook | patreon.com | ko-fi.com The artist shared that in the beginning, he certainly experimented with various themes and entirely different tones to explore different creative avenues. “An early inspiration was the webcomic A Softer World (long-running, but now defunct), and I sometimes aimed for a similar approach, which focused more on the wording rather than the artwork. However, I realized that wasn’t my strongest area, which led me to create more wordless comics with as little dialogue as possible.” “In recent years I’ve been way more entrenched in the fascinating mess that is American politics, specifically how Trump got elected and how the pandemic was handled,” Kristian replied. “However, that certainly does not necessarily translate all that well to humor and comic strips. Also, on a more personal level, my dad passed away a couple of years ago, and it has certainly been the hardest thing I’ve gone through. It has also made me think and reflect a lot about the absolute absurdity of our own mortality and what we leave behind after we’re gone. This has resulted in some comics specifically about that topic, but also sillier comics as a counterpoint.” “Finding inspiration has also been a struggle in recent years for me, and I’ve occasionally found myself just doing some personal pieces of art for no one else to see. I’ve also been focusing a lot more on improving my physical health lately, which also is taking up more time at the expense of making comics. Lately, this has affected my productivity for comics, but hopefully, I can manage to find a better balance for all these things. For me, they are equally important as tools to manage creative blocks and stay healthy on both a physical and mental level.” “If you’re starting out, just do whatever makes you happy! Don’t worry about ‘finding your style’ right away. Your style will eventually develop naturally over time, or not at all, which is fine too! Also, don’t deprive the world of your ideas just because you’re waiting for the right moment or for your ability to execute them to catch up. Sure, you’ll stumble a bit, but that’s OK!” 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.
