Artist Illustrates All The Struggles She Runs Into In Her Daily Life In Fun And Quirky Comics (35 New Pics)
Interview With ArtistAkshara Ashok is an Indian illustrator who is known for creating humorous comics that highlight the common struggles and challenges faced by women in their daily lives. From poking fun at period jokes to addressing body image issues, Akshara's illustrations aim to break taboos and challenge stereotypes surrounding women and their experiences.
Having initially pursued a degree in architecture, Akshara discovered her love for illustration in her third year of college and has since turned it into a full-time career. While her work often touches upon sensitive and serious issues such as mental health and gender equality, Akshara's simple and cute style keeps her illustrations light-hearted and relatable. Through her work, she hopes to spark important conversations and make people feel less alone in their experiences.
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The truth is some women probably do want someone who can give them luxury items AND some women don't care about money and just want someone who understands them. Not to mention all the women who don't want or need boyfriendos at all. Women aren't a binary group, they're complicated and individuals.
Depends on your country. In my country the bling is definitely the preferred item. Sad.
Now if I date a girl and she doesn't label me 'Boyfriendo', I am honestly gonna be very disappointed XD
*sneaks my picture onto the phone* I'm lots prettier than those cats.
Yeah you want the love. But if it comes with benefits you will happily take it. And if the gifts stop after a while because you've been together for a few months, you suddenly feel unimportant
To be fair I wouldn't say no to the expensive stuff but I don't expect it and if he doesn't love the feline children we're going nowhere fast.
Bored Panda has reached out to Akshara to find out more about her recent work. We wanted to know what were the most rewarding experiences she has had as a comics artist in the past year. She said: “The internet isn’t the safest space out there but that being said, I think I have managed to create an open-minded community where people feel safe enough to come forth with their insecurities and share them with people to make each other feel less alone. I’m proud of the tiny community I’ve built.”
i mean yeah all bodies are beautiful, but do take in consideration your body requires maintenance too you cant just let it go but in short idc if your a bit bigger your body is amazing anyways so don't get me wrong
Swordfish is delicious.... Tuna fish is also a meal *** Tesla is a great car.... The bus will also get you to your destination *** $100 bill is awesome... A quarter is money too
Came here to say just that but you were one step ahead!
Load More Replies...I nearly bumped into a lamppost today - head in the clouds as I listened to a podcast - and as I veered away just in time I said, "Gosh, I'm sorry!" I'm British. It's second nature.
that's my friend (I still like her bc she's really nice and stuff)
Yellow shirt is right! Stop apologizing for everything & anything that maybe upsets other people! 🙄👍
When asked about the most surprising reaction or feedback Akshara received from her audience, she answered: “Being open to change. My art has changed tremendously in the last few years and my audience have adapted to it. Each new topic has received a warm welcome and I’m kinda surprised, to be honest.”
I used to coordinate all my outfits and do my makeup and hair everyday for work. Then the pandemic happened and I have turned into a little gremlin that lives in sportswear.
Yes, join us on the comfort side...we have fleece 😁
Load More Replies...Why the Hoe Hoe Hoe on the tank top? Doubt it was a Christmas top. And living in FL? That makes you comfortable, not slutty.
Seen some ads with blood poured on pads so the blue thing is slowly going out in some countries.
It’s like that in the UK. Which is what it should be. Women do not have blue blood.
Load More Replies...To be fair I kinda don’t wanna see blood or fake blood pretending to be period blood on tv 😂
This is a great example why it's important to be informed: Commercials need to sell, if they don't bring in money they bankrupt the company. So companies always follow what sells. Originally they used red colour but women were repelled by it and wouldn't buy the products. Same with hair, the customers don't like to see it and won't buy the product if it's shown. With beauty: companies used plus size models but it turned out that people only find plus size attractive if the face is slim. As this barely exists in real life but there is a small trend for "big is beautiful" slim models are used that get made to look overweight with shaped pillows or go back to healthy weight models again. Companies base their adds on what sells. If it doesn't sell they look for the reason and fix it.
It's true and it's not true at the same time. I've been in those board rooms where they critique models' bodies as though they were pieces of furniture. A lot of the decisions are made, not because of any data, but because of the gut feeling and bias of whatever creative director is in charge. There were never any focus groups, just a lot of people claiming to 'know what sales.' I remember one creative director had a thing about feet. Anyone with larger feet was either photoshopped or not booked again. Another model had slightly darker skin in her underarm area. She was dismissed because the (female) creative director thought people would think that she hadn't shaved. The list goes on.
Load More Replies...I honestly prefer the first one. Even red coloring. I don't want to see actual blood.
I really like that 'period drama' tampon advert. Just imagining the reaction of Boomer generation+ men! If you haven't seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J4PkAhW3Sk
As a woman, I prefer the blue tbh. They use blue for baby diaper commercials too, right? Imagine if they dumped a cup of yellow or brown on it 😂
I've seen blood on a few commercials. Venus has a commercial out with pubes, it's kinda funny.
Ok I get the idea but some people are very triggered by blood, although I guess some people are triggered by razors too so…
In all fairness if this sanitary pad ad is on TV it’s really gross seeing blood on a pad in general and especially if one is eating while watching TV.
Akshara mentioned some specific pieces she is particularly proud of: “My comics that talk about mental health or sexual health are very close to my heart. It’s a subject that isn’t taught in schools (from where I come from) so it gets swept under the rug. I would like to educate my audience on these topics to create a better tomorrow for us. I started off in 2017 by talking about taboo topics and I’ll always continue to do so.”
I pack in a way that it's really easy to process afterwards. You keep folded, ready to restore to cupboard clothing on one side. Dirty inside a plastic bag, shoes in a plastic bag, only take 1 pair shoes, and cosmetics etc., in a separate bag. Result: unpack folded clothes, empty shopping bags into laundry basket, move cosmetics bag back to the bathroom where it normally sits. Done in like 1 minute.
I feels less weird knowing Im not the only one.
Load More Replies...I swear I leave on the floor and 3 weeks later the cleaning fairy's still haven't unpacked it yet
We were wondering if she ever had to deal with creative block, so Akshara said: “Every artist goes through an art block. I’m actually going through one right now. It’s important to take a break when you feel too overwhelmed or uninspired. It’s okay to take some time to get back on your feet. I like to watch shows or observe my surroundings. That gives me ideas that turn into comic strips.”
I think one is a fat pimple and the other is her uterus about to get her her period... 😬
Load More Replies...It's even worse when they come when you are going on a large camping/backpacking trip.
I seem to recall Sarah Andersen did this comic too. Very true, the body cares not for your plans and will keep the cycle going!
For those who can't make it out, that is 500 rupees which is about $6
I'm 30, have no friends, definitely not that much money in bank. The bottom two I do have.
I don't think I like the "should" part of this. What about if you are a person with social anxiety or general anxiety or are an introvert who is not good at socializing? The word "should" has always bothered me. I am an adult, I should do whatever I want (within reason/the law/my own personal ethics/what I feel is right at that moment). Not what society tells me. That might be just my opinion on adulthood though.
Like many artists nowadays, Akshara shares her works on her Instagram. Asked what role social media plays in the success of a comics artist, she told us: “I think social media has given us a platform to put ourselves out there. It’s much easier for us to display our work now. It helps you monetize your work and build a career out of art even if you work with a very particular niche.”
I shave my legs about twice a year, that's more than enough thank you very much ❤️😂❤️
I only shave my legs because I enjoy the feel of smooth skinned legs against each other plus I don't enjoy the feel of long leg hair bending against pant legs. But I have thicker body hair than most women too. My daughter decided around 18 that she didn't want to shave her legs anymore
Load More Replies...I did that once.. to visit my family. How would they know? Right? Weeelll they gave me a gift of spending a night at the beach with swimming and sleeping in a beach chair. . XD
Don’t you mean when ur both mad butt love each other? Hahaha oh wait nobody else found that funny and this is why I’m alone in life
Akshara shared her prediction for the future of comics and illustration, and she hopes to fit into that future: “I hope people start seeing it as a real job because it is. Any form of art is very time-consuming. Especially when it comes to comics, you have to be a writer and an illustrator. People do appreciate comics and love reading them but it’s still not taken seriously as a career option. I hope that changes.”
Love the "Chub"on the scales..mine just give a number, which I feel is worse
im always cold and my BFF is always hot. I sleep at 10 pm and my bfff sleeps at 6 am. My bff is always dressed up and i own one shirt. Both of us eat everything tbh!!!
It's a semi annual the brakes make the car go faster dream for me!
Load More Replies...I may have had the falling one, but it is more likely that my body just does that falling thing.
Often I fall off steps or curbs, Sometimes I fly instead of hitting the ground. Those are lovely. - but a lot of times i wake up scared and checking for pain.
Load More Replies...OMG, the first two! Especially the teeth one! And I dreamed my bed was completely breaded and fried the other night. Looked like a giant chicken nugget. I was so frustrated because how in the world was I supposed to sleep in that?! Still wondering what my subconscious was trying to tell me there.
I once dreamed that I needed to go somewhere and the only car available was my dad's restored '64 Chevy Impala 2-door hardtop, which is a manual transmission, which I can't drive... So I pushed over AN OAK TREE, climbed in the hole of the oak, and drove the tree. It didn't have wheels. It scraped on the ground and dug a deep furrow and was super slow... Not a clue what my subconscious was telling me there
Load More Replies...When I was 12 I had a series of nightmares about discovering that my abusive ex got me pregnant… I’m screwed up in the head
We never even had sex so idk what my subconscious was thinking
Load More Replies...Did BoredPanda honestly censor the little side nipple? Seriously?
Just work out. You can do something about it. If you want too at least. If you don't that's fine too
When someone isn't ready to talk about what's wrong, all you can do is let them know you are there for them and you love them... And food sometimes helps
There is a human thing: Sugar / glucose actually does reduce pain - proven with young children - that had to have operations - sugar really does reduce their crying. They are too young to have the placebo effect.
AND, emotional distress often causes physical discomfort...
Load More Replies...Offering food to someone in distress forges a horrible habit of overeating... just saying.
We have learned to have separate blankets so that I can cocoon myself and he can still have one.
Same here, I usually sleep with two blankets cause I am cold. My husband has a one and keeps him warm. Lol
Load More Replies...No, it be meant for people who wear it right, she has it on backwards. The picture on the phone shows support cups on the other side of the swimsuit, meant to support the bust. The lacing is meant to go down your back, not in front as she is shown wearing it.
Load More Replies...Not sure if this is supposed to be the joke but you are wearing it backwards, the picture on the phone shows support cups on the other side through the lacing.
BoredPanda, enough with the censorship. It is getting out of hand. Stop treating us like children.
SOME OF US ARE CHILDREN but I agree tho and I love ur username
Load More Replies...That's the back of the suit... The clasp is supposed to go on the back
Honey it's facing the wrong way 😅😅 i have the same swimsuit and it's supposed to show your back 😅😅 it's probably a joke but just incase 😁
If the joke is supposed to be how some clueless people can use things incorrectly (in this case, backwards) and then complain how useless said item is, then hahaha, spot on! If you're trying to say that just because something doesn't fit you (and was never intended to) that it's pointless and shouldn't exist, then I disagree.
Enough with the idiotic censorship BoredPanda. It is beyond stupid now and you are ruining the artist's work. Do you honestly think that censorship of a cute cartoon is alright? Whose delicate sensibilities are you trying to "protect."
The violent minority, aka religious conservatives who are currently trying to ban anything(books, movies, news, shows, comics, personal freedoms, lifestyle choices, etc) that offend their delicate sensibilities. I can see why bored panda would censor things because they have to worry about some "god fearing" Christian coming to their office and driving a car through it, starting a fire, or shooting the place up because they have to protect the starving homeless children they ignore in any way that matters.
Load More Replies...Ive just noticed the pubic hairs! Brilliant, not everything has to be perfectly shaved and immaculately trimmed ❤️
I'm always seeing people with no pubic hairs in swim suits, dance/gymnastics leos and underwear ads. But when I see myself in the mirror I feel the need to get rid of it, like people will see, point and laugh.
Load More Replies...Look in mirror before leaving for work, looks fine. Look in mirror at work, how did someone manage to comb mayonnaise through my hair without me noticing
I only wash my hair once every two weeks unless it's summer. Really fixed the dry scalp and greasy hair, counter intuitively
Ah bless, are you triggered by the human body? Do you need one of BoredPanda's little censor bards for your delicate sensibilities?
Load More Replies...BP didn't edit out the pubic hair. maybe they have some sense of artistic expression.
Wow you really are a piece of s**t arnt you what gives you the right to say that about anyone also the illustrator is a woman but I didn't expect you to get that after reading your comment grow up and get off the bus weirdo
Load More Replies...I don't know why but when you did that it reminded me of Dustin Henderson 🤣🤣
Load More Replies...I'm pretty sure, the picture describes what both women demand rather than what they actually have. They're both crying.
Thank you! This entry is about freedoms of choice that have been taken away from women of both cultures in the last year.
Load More Replies...Don´t get me wrong, but why would you wear something that was invented to oppress you?
With the hijab, If people are following Islam and how it must be followed than it's a choice because forcing the hijab on someone isn't allowed and in fact a sin.
Load More Replies...Well first of all I'd like to say your art is soooo cute 💖and second I think that's kind of misinterpretation ( sorry I don't know how to explain English isn't my first language) since I'm a Muslim and I live in Saudi Arabia I'm pretty sure we don't hate what we wearing (abaya and hijab) it's makes me pretty comfortable actually and there's also different styles to it with different colours and different designs and i love when I go shopping with my mom to buy a new abaya and hijab for college or for gifts or other things and also there's girls in our country that doesn't wear it and they're not thrown away or called names they just live like we live and loves our religion as much as we do also it consider a sin not wearing modest clothing it it's doesn't make you a whore or make you live in hell forever or that you have to be punished for it in fact in our religion anyone who believe that Allah is the only one are bound to go to heaven no matter what or how many sins they have
They'll be punished for there sins of course and it it depends on how great there sins was but if they believe they will still go to heaven And that's all I wanted to say I know must People don't fancy religions especially Islam ( I fee likel it have a very bad repetition 😂) but believe me I never felt suppressd or forced or sad with my life actually I always feel like I'm the luckiest and happiest girl on earth living with the most cute parents ever and most annoying siblings and have the best bff's and the kindest grandma Wow that was cheesy but it's true 😂
Load More Replies...Why are people like this? hijabs are not oppressed! So, a nun can cover up her whole body and she is religious, but when a Muslim woman does it, we are oppressed????
The Christian taliban in half the states control women's bodies even to the point of permanent health issues and death. Christians forcing women in poverty to give birth with no resources nada. 5 women are Suing Texas state for forcing them to risk their lives for a soon to be dead fetus
Search >> woman's death after arrest by morality police. << I live in Australia, so I know I am getting information that is restricted in Iran. Try the Amnesty site.
If people are following Islam and how it must be followed than it's a choice because forcing it on someone isn't allowed and in fact a sin.
Load More Replies...Is this supposed to be sarcasm? Or that women are unhappy, no matter they wear? I'm confused.
F's as in you don't want to see it? People usually have a*s hair. It's perfectly normal!!
Load More Replies...It is, but sometimes you feel better for it even if you are the one the effort is for, I mean underwear falling apart is uncomfortable. (The hair is your own business)
Load More Replies...I grew up in the sixties and seventies when really skinny was the look. Any type of curves were looked upon as being fat. I was 5’2” and never more than 115 pounds. I thought I wa s fat because the magazines and models at the time told me I was. I was just a little curvy. If I could have that body back. I’m so happy times have changed and curves are beautiful and women are free to be happy as they are and we don’t all have to look like Twiggy.
That's a normal human female body. We all look like that, you know? Razors and waxing only hide that fact
Load More Replies...Honey ur gorgeous and if that one fatphobic dude commented on this post I will report bc I struggle with my body image and nobody needs that
I only seem to get fat-shamed by men online if I show my photo. In public it's other ladies.
Load More Replies...What's up with the butt in the background? And all the butt stickers on her technology?
Enough with the idiotic censorship, BoredPanda! We are not freaking children!
So he's eating a pizza in front of her and not sharing? Or is she just trying to confirm to society's rule that women aren't allowed to be hungry? It's rather ambiguous, as he has a plate and she doesn't.
There are no plates. You're reading far too much into it. I've never heard of society's rule about women and their hunger.
Load More Replies...I don't think it's about him feeding her (as in, he holds the pizza slice in front of her mouth as a romantic gesture - which I personally wouldn't find that romantic, but that's just my opinion) but feeding her as in providing food for both of them and she eats it on her own and he eats his pizza on his own. Or he bought the pizza for himself and is willing to share because he cares about her and knows how hungry she is.
Load More Replies...ENOUGH WITH THECENSORSHIP BOREDPANDA! The censorship on this site has gotten to the point where is it bordering on crazy. First you censor the word a*s and now you are censoring a cartoon boob and bottom? Is a female cartoon body "dangerous" and revolting? What are you trying to prove with the censorship on this site?!The whole point of some of the artist's comics was to show themselves being comfortable in their bodies and you ruin the impact by censorship. Please stop it. If people are that offended by a cartoon bottom or breast they really should not be on the Internet.
Its because of advertisers. Its the same reason for the stupid censoring of "kill" and the unalive bs on tiktok.
Load More Replies...I agree actually about the censoring. I've had to go find several things I've seen here elsewhere bc they were censored so badly I couldn't figure out what they were supposed to say!! And now little cartoon bums? Really?
Y'all why we hating the artist so much? It's just a frickle fracken comic, some are vent comics, some are funny, some are relatable. Just cause you ain't been in the same situations doesn't mean other people also haven't experienced this. Y'all need to chill
Why am i being downvoted? I am just wondering what is up with all the butt stickers and stuff.
Load More Replies...ENOUGH WITH THECENSORSHIP BOREDPANDA! The censorship on this site has gotten to the point where is it bordering on crazy. First you censor the word a*s and now you are censoring a cartoon boob and bottom? Is a female cartoon body "dangerous" and revolting? What are you trying to prove with the censorship on this site?!The whole point of some of the artist's comics was to show themselves being comfortable in their bodies and you ruin the impact by censorship. Please stop it. If people are that offended by a cartoon bottom or breast they really should not be on the Internet.
Its because of advertisers. Its the same reason for the stupid censoring of "kill" and the unalive bs on tiktok.
Load More Replies...I agree actually about the censoring. I've had to go find several things I've seen here elsewhere bc they were censored so badly I couldn't figure out what they were supposed to say!! And now little cartoon bums? Really?
Y'all why we hating the artist so much? It's just a frickle fracken comic, some are vent comics, some are funny, some are relatable. Just cause you ain't been in the same situations doesn't mean other people also haven't experienced this. Y'all need to chill
Why am i being downvoted? I am just wondering what is up with all the butt stickers and stuff.
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