I always wanted to be a cartoonist when I was little — 25 years later, I'm finally doing it! I've been working for the past several months to improve my skills after pretty much not drawing at all for many years. Still a work in progress, but I'm happy with how it's coming along — hope you all enjoy!

Also, if you'd like to see my previous post on Bored Panda then make sure to click here!

More info: Instagram | patreon.com | webtoons.com | Reddit

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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listen, you none cat people. A cat has ways to express this emotion without the need for human hands.

So far, my favorite comic is a recreation of a poem I wrote years ago — it goes, 'She walked with the sun, danced with the moon, and spoke to the stars; honestly, it was super weird.' I liked the character so much, I gave her a name and have been developing a whole little series around her. She’s just the worst, and I love that.

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    anonymousbisexual
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she got that mcdonalds logo hairline...

    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just giving me more reason to avoid eating healthy.

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    Weirdest Bi You’ll Ever Meet
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is that? He likes sap? Edit- I searched it up… it when someone find intelligence arousing.

    Stephanie Paich
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's wrong with wanting an intelligent partner? Shouldn't everybody want that?

    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a demisexual: I require some personality with my men! 😅

    Ghaniyah Verma
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoever thinks of sapiosexuals as assholes are the assholes. there's nothing wrong with liking intellect.

    Kimberley Gayle Thomas
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel offended since that's what I request in my dating profiles. I want a SapioSexual not an Elitist A*****e.

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    So as I mentioned, I’m currently working on a little series about Moongirl, the obnoxious free spirit we all hate. She’s the sort of person who calls herself a 'soulpreneur' or an 'empath' or whatnot. Just kind of a bummer, you know what I mean? But I think that specific kind of internet personality is hilarious, so I’m developing a whole series of comics around her — and I’m really happy with how it’s turning out! Be on the lookout for more of Moongirl’s adventures in the coming weeks.

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    Raj Kuthrapali
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the cow jumped over the moon.

    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It hasn't cleared orbit yet. Baby steps, Raj. Baby steps.

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    Alditekim
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the process of being abducted by aliens

    Ghost
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BESSY WAKE UP...I DONT LIKE THIS-

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    tom tucker
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew a clam once that always kept himself shut off. poor guy. his life was a living shell

    Every time I find a new comic artist I enjoy, I immediately get jealous of their talent and wish I could draw the way they do. That’s obviously not a great habit, so I have to constantly remind myself to keep working at what I know how to do well and implement new stylistic things gradually as I learn how.

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    Mark Secker
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    reminds me of the old "A Softer World" comic: "I figured out how to be happy but I can't tell you. You not knowing is a big part of it"

    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the words of Black Mage, "Then you must bleed."

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    Dizavid
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happens if you get nauseous in there? Do you leave a hole to puke from? Could you imagine what a puking cocoon would look like? A tree full of them? ( /s )

    I've been asked to share some advice with you all regarding becoming an artist... My advice for you is to just draw every day! It’s not particularly ground-breaking advice, but I look back on things now that I illustrated just a few months ago, and I’m blown away by how much worse they are. It really is just practice, trying new things, and finding a style that works for you (plus a whole lot of YouTubing Procreate tutorials).

    One thing that’s helped me immensely as I’ve been getting this comic off the ground — I turned my handwriting into a font. If you have wildly inconsistent handwriting (like I do, hello), it’s a great middle ground between doing your own lettering, which takes forever, and using a standard font like Comic Sans.

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    blobby_grrl
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ahh... the old plank leg. You need a hammer to bend it

    The Deez
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, just tickle the lil toe beanz! Works every time! LOL!

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    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Subscribe to my OnlyFans for more OUTTA THIS WORLD pussy action!"

    rftulie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to grab my cat’s leg when she did this. It really pissed her off and eventually she stopped doing it when I was in the room. I was too young to realize what a d**k I was being to her.

    Chip Roberts
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finally, we found a material that will support a space elevator!

    Diana K
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow, the beans are growing quite tall this year!

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    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "We begged her to take her medication."

    Ghaniyah Verma
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm weird. Very. She seems normal compared to me.

    shiny shinx
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    walked with the sun? done | danced with moon? uhhhhhh no | spoke to stars? physically impossible lol, you'd never hear each other

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    The Radio Demon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not--no--why would I--that's not how it---what?

    marissa
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Comics that are only funny to Americans #472

    Ghaniyah Verma
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    humans are the worst predators. my opinion.

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    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amateurs. Leave a note and they'll think he did it himself. Then they won't be looking for a murderer OR a robber.

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    Birb
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Birb don't have a gun

    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Froot Loops vs. Honey Nut Cheerios isn't going as planned...

    E
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the bats have bats

    JoyfulZebra
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know why, but this one really got me.

    shiny shinx
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *starts digging underground bunker* *estimated completion in: NaN because ground is immune to electric*

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    Weirdest Bi You’ll Ever Meet
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “No, Jerry, that’s my job.” - Weirdest Bi You’ll Ever Meet, famous quotes.

    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I don't trust people who go around quoting themselves." - Dizavid

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    shiny shinx
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no, our job is to do nothing except browse bored panda

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    Lindsay Harless
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awe trash pandas are so cute though! And can be vicious so let them have what they want

    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just splash warm water on them and they run off without any need for violence to either party. Figured this out a few weeks ago when one was getting into the food we were leaving out to help acclimate a stray.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After a while you get used to it

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    THAT FURRY......
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm in the process of moving house and this just makes it feel much sadder

    ROB
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    4 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is exactly how I feel

    Pizzagirl 91
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandmother had to sell her house years ago. This still hits too close to home. She was allowed to visit and "look what they've done" - she won't go back again...

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    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The "I love your art but not enough to cut into my food budget" game.

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    Henry Russell
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i dont have no son-flower

    Proudtrans
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Parent gave me away to a gardener! #notclickbait #real #amongus

    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Why do you feel the need to fake a personality? What's wrong with the one you grew yourself???"

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    Kevin Wilcoxon
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat loves canned tuna . . . except that I bought a different brand this time. Ugh!

    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I figured out the secret to this. If you hate everything, you hate many things at once yet only one thing.

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    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All my life I got called lonely and boring for preferring books and video games to human beings just for y'all to go on to do b******t like this. THIS is why I found fictional worlds and characters more comforting.

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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't forget about the creepy picture on the back!

    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wish that tree would've done to that kid like the apple trees did to Dorothy and Scarecrow.

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    SCP 504
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was wishing very hard that the Harry Potter one was actually DND

    Agent 8433599
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love all of those! This chic is literally criticizing almost all the movies i watch, LOL

    shiny shinx
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    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i can't believe YOU'RE making that message your whole personality xD

    Dizavid
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People like this are why people like me make fiction our whole personality.

    Saucy Aussie
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Harry Potter is my whole personality

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