Eric’s comics are a burst of humor, sprinkled with pop culture references and relatable everyday moments. What’s truly special about Eric’s work is its recognizability. His illustrations are a visual treat. Bold lines, vivid colors, and distinctive characteristics create a one-of-a-kind style that perfectly captures the essence of comedy. Scroll down for a collection of some of the best “Something About Celeste” comics. Don’t forget to upvote your favorite ones and share your thoughts in the comments! More info: Instagram | somethingceleste.com | Facebook In 2015, I decided to return to my passion of making comic strips and focus on making SaC a webcomic instead of trying to be published in the newspapers. Social media has really opened up various avenues of getting your art out to the public. So from 2015 to the present, I have been drawing SaC and posting them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Imgur, Tapas, Webtoons, Smackjeeves… anywhere on the internet just trying to build an audience." Also, when I started my comic strip two decades ago, another big inspiration was the TV sitcom ‘Friends’, in which my comic strip is an ensemble of characters with all their quirks and interesting personalities. Each of my main 6 characters has their own flaws and peculiarities from which I draw the humor from. If I was going to make another ‘Friends’ analogy, Celeste would be like Phoebe Buffay, the oddball of the bunch." Another inspiration is the random internet memes I see on Facebook or Instagram. After I see a funny meme, I sometimes wonder if I could be able to top it; try to visualize the joke in a 4-panel or 8-panel story. I try to retell the joke but with my own unique twist to it and add my own flair to it." The most challenging part for Eric is how he goes about visualizing each of the four or more panels. “I try to think like a movie director. Since I don’t make ’talking heads’ comics with a fixed vantage point, I try to move the ‘camera’ around per se. ‘What is my opening shot?’ ‘From what direction is my first character approaching from?’ ‘Are the two characters standing on the same plane or is one slightly behind?’ ‘Do I need to draw a background to give a sense of perspective?’ ‘Should I use a wide shot to give a sense of atmosphere or should I use a close-up shot to capture the facial expressions?’ These are questions I deal with even before I start drawing. I, like pretty much every other cartoonist, hate drawing hands. But I refuse to just draw my characters with their hands behind their back or their hands stuffed in their pockets. Hands are, after the facial eyebrows, the best way to convey and emote feelings. So I always draw fluid (at the best of my limited ability) body postures as well as interesting facial expressions. My dialogue, which would only be ‘meh’ if my characters just stood there, becomes more interesting to read when paired with funny faces. So long story short, the most challenging and rewarding aspect of the creative process is trying the right blend of written text and visual art to tell a joke in the best way possible.” In real life, I am not a funny person. I am not the life of the party nor could I ever do stand-up comedy. But through Celeste and my other characters, I can have my creative juices flowing and I can express myself humorously. Through my comics, I can show the public a side of my personality that I don’t usually show." So, if you’ve enjoyed these comics, make sure to follow Eric on Instagram for more amusing adventures featuring Celeste. 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.
