Comics Archives - TettyBetty TettyBetty Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:10:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 PizzaCake Comics Are All About Finding Laughs in Everyday Life https://tettybetty.com/pizzacake-comics-are-all-about-finding-laughs-in-everyday-life/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:53:00 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=37749 Life constantly plays jokes on us and serves us with big portions of humor. It is usually up to us whether we’ll laugh at those moments or take them personally and feel bad about it. Artist Ellen Woodbury took the route of embracing the comedy aspect of everyday life and it inspired her to create […]

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Life constantly plays jokes on us and serves us with big portions of humor. It is usually up to us whether we’ll laugh at those moments or take them personally and feel bad about it.

Artist Ellen Woodbury took the route of embracing the comedy aspect of everyday life and it inspired her to create PizzaCake Comics. In these comics, you will encounter all sorts of relatable situations that you probably experienced before but maybe didn’t view as funny, including family affairs, career fails, awkward social encounters, life with pets, and much more.

According to Woodbury, the goal of her comics is to entertain people, make them smile, and help them view things in a more positive light.

“These are stories about learning to laugh at yourself, laughing at tough times, and laughing at everything actually,” Woodbury describes PizzaCake Comics on her official website.

Woodbury started publishing PizzaCake Comics in 2021. Since then, her sense of humor and visually pleasing drawing style captured the attention of internet users from around the world. Her comics amassed a significant following on social media, boosting 37K followers on Instagram alone.

Scroll below to check out some of our favorite entries in the PizzaCake Comics.

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Nadia Hafid Found Her Creative Voice Through Geometry and Flat Colors https://tettybetty.com/nadia-hafid-found-her-creative-voice-through-geometry-and-flat-colors/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:51:30 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=31262 Barcelona-based illustrator Nadia Hafid likes her characters to be as simplified as possible. “I love to draw human faces, but I simplify them until they look like symbols; or human figures in the simplest way, so become almost abstract shapes representing very concrete ideas,” she explained in an interview with wertn. Treating drawing as a […]

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Barcelona-based illustrator Nadia Hafid likes her characters to be as simplified as possible. “I love to draw human faces, but I simplify them until they look like symbols; or human figures in the simplest way, so become almost abstract shapes representing very concrete ideas,” she explained in an interview with wertn.

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Treating drawing as a way of communicating complex ideas and narrative concepts – turning them into a simple set of symbols – Hafid’s work leans heavily on the comics medium.

Since graduating in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona, on top of a degree in Arts Applied on the Wall from the School of Arts and Crafts (Llotja de Barcelona), Hafid works as a freelance illustrator, collaborating with different publications and brands.

But her recognizable, comics-inspires, style of illustration took some time to develop; and it was only in 2016 when she found her voice through geometry, straight lines, and flat colors. “I found new references that are very present in my work: cinema and photography,” she explains. “I think it is very inspiring to be influenced by different disciplines besides your own. This helps you to grow and to understand your own work.”

Prepare to be inspired.

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Ana Galvañ’s Comics Are Fresh and Vibrant https://tettybetty.com/ana-galvans-comics-are-fresh-and-vibrant/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:45:41 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=29784 “I’m not sure if art changes my way of seeing the world, or the world changes my way of making art,” admits illustrator and a comic creator Ana Galvañ. When it comes to her comics, it’s probably a bit of both. Her illustrations – vibrant, messy, and alluring – explore the relationship between color and […]

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“I’m not sure if art changes my way of seeing the world, or the world changes my way of making art,” admits illustrator and a comic creator Ana Galvañ. When it comes to her comics, it’s probably a bit of both. Her illustrations – vibrant, messy, and alluring – explore the relationship between color and shapes, with her work having a sort of texture to them.

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Sofa and pizza. Soon #AnaGalvañ

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Inspired by the Bauhaus, Russian constructivism, and the avant-garde movements of the early twentieth century, her illustrated stories aren’t anything you would expect from your typical webcomics. But though inspired by early twentieth-century art, her work is done digitally. “This is something key if I do not want to take five years to finish each work,” she joked in an interview with Ballpitmag.

“What I like the most is creating the stories, that’s why I always start by creating a script,” says the Spanish illustrator. “Normally I have in my head some graphic ideas that I begin to capture with drawings. I love this first phase, but what comes next is hard work, start building all the architecture, which is the most important thing, because that is where story and rhythms are defined.”

With more than 25k followers and features in publications like The New Yorker and The New York Times, you might want to watch out for her.

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Kelly Abeln’s Comics Strikes a Chord https://tettybetty.com/kelly-abelns-comics-strikes-a-chord/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 06:00:09 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=29822 Kelly Abeln autobiographical comics is both personal and universal. In other words, her work strikes a chord. “Sometimes I think with autobiographical work, ‘Oh, this is just something that happened to me and no one else will care,’” she admitted in an interview with Shrill Society. “But I really like reading autobiographical work, and that’s […]

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Kelly Abeln autobiographical comics is both personal and universal. In other words, her work strikes a chord. “Sometimes I think with autobiographical work, ‘Oh, this is just something that happened to me and no one else will care,’” she admitted in an interview with Shrill Society. “But I really like reading autobiographical work, and that’s what I connect to. So I try to keep that in mind that the personal is universal. If you tell something really personal and focus on the feelings of it, then other people can relate to it.”

Her approach seemed to have worked with more than 10k followers on Instagram alone. Aside from her autobiographical work, Abeln paints and dabbles in pattern design. She also runs an online Etsy shop, where you can purchase selected prints, stickers, and other such goodies.

But mostly, she focuses on her comics. “I have a lot of stories in my head of growing up,” she admits. “Once I started making comics, I found they were the perfect way to get the stories all out and release them. I don’t want to forget them and forget how I felt.”

A lot of her work focuses on being a teen. “Every year of being a teenager feels like five years in terms of growth compared to the rest of your life,” she says. “It’s a chaotic and exciting time―you’re trying new things, you’re exploring identities. There’s so many firsts and you’re trying to figure everything out.”

Follow her Instagram page for more relatable content.

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Ryan Heshka’s Comic-Inspired Art is Weirdly Delightful https://tettybetty.com/ryan-heshkas-comic-inspired-art-is-weirdly-delightful/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 06:00:55 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=29205 Ryan Heshka’s illustrations are inspired (and fueled) by antiquated comics and pulp magazines, natural history, graphic design, music, movies, and animation. Though formally trained in interior design, the self-taught artist got a name for himself as an illustrator, with features in publications like Vanity Fair, Wall Street Journal, Esquire, and the New York Times. “I went from interior […]

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Ryan Heshka’s illustrations are inspired (and fueled) by antiquated comics and pulp magazines, natural history, graphic design, music, movies, and animation. Though formally trained in interior design, the self-taught artist got a name for himself as an illustrator, with features in publications like Vanity FairWall Street Journal, Esquire, and the New York Times.

“I went from interior design to animation to illustration and ultimately into personal art,” he told Flaunt, recalling his artistic journey. “I have always drawn and created, and when I left interior design, I got the illustration bug. However, it took me about seven years to get my foot in the door (with illustration representative Kate Larkworthy (NY)). In the interim, I worked in animation doing character clean up and layouts (by hand). My interior design experience still plays a big role in my art in terms of special awareness and color usage.”

It took him some time the get where he is today, but with gallery shows across North America and Europe, appearances in American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, and Communication Arts, as well as more than 40k followers on Instagram – there’s no slowing down for Heshka.

Based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, where he shares a home with his wife Marinda and cat Louis, Heshka is currently working on picture book projects for children as well as adults.

Take a look at some of his work in the gallery below:

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Fran Meneses’ Comics is a Spoonful of Sugar https://tettybetty.com/fran-meneses-comics-is-a-spoonful-of-sugar/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 06:00:59 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=28997 We’ve lately taken to Fran Meneses’ pastel-colored webcomics. Delightful as it is heartwrenching, Meneses has a way of translating everyday struggles into aesthetically pleasing illustrations that are highly relatable. A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, right? Aside from her webcomics, she also runs an online shop and films videos for her YouTube […]

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We’ve lately taken to Fran Meneses’ pastel-colored webcomics. Delightful as it is heartwrenching, Meneses has a way of translating everyday struggles into aesthetically pleasing illustrations that are highly relatable. A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, right?

Aside from her webcomics, she also runs an online shop and films videos for her YouTube channel. But even the most talented of creators find themselves in a creative rut from time to time. “I think many illustrators are going to relate to this, but every time I get stuck in a creative rut, I watch a Studio Ghibli movie,” she told the Patreon blog.

“I also love going out and walking… When I’m having a tough time, I also try to take it easy and read, draw stuff I like, take a bath, work at a cafe, meet up with my fellow illustrator friends, and talk with my husband Ed. He’s a creator, too, so we go through the same emotions that surround creativity. In my opinion, talking with someone can be one of the fastest ways to overcome a tough time or a creative crisis.”

Living with her husband, who works as a writer, the two also work together on a graphic novel. “In 2013 my husband Ed and I made this crazy decision of selling everything we owned, pack one suitcase each, and moved (with our two fat cats Hamburguesa and Cereal) to Europe, in the search of our dream city/place to live,” she explained on her website. “We’ve been living all over the world since then: Cologne, Berlin, London, Hastings, and less than a year ago we moved to New York City.”

But wherever the world takes her, we know she’ll do good. Here are some highlights from her Instagram page.

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Checking up on people (who hurt you), an essay

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A quick update of these past two weeks 🇬🇧✈🇺🇸

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Scary things I don't like thinking about

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PART 1 Hourly Comic Day! ☕ good morning guys ❤

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Artist Makes Hilarious Comics for Those With a Weird Sense of Humor https://tettybetty.com/artist-makes-hilarious-comics-for-those-with-a-weird-sense-of-humor/ Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:43:48 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=28185 Matt Knight is an artist and the mastermind behind his comics called Comics by Knight. According to the artist, the illustrations are made for those with a weird sense of humor. His drawing journey began last year, and since then, he tries to post comics at least once a week on his Instagram and Facebook […]

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Matt Knight is an artist and the mastermind behind his comics called Comics by Knight. According to the artist, the illustrations are made for those with a weird sense of humor.

His drawing journey began last year, and since then, he tries to post comics at least once a week on his Instagram and Facebook profiles.

“My comics are for anyone who likes a mash-up of the funny, cute, weird, or a good pun,” the artist shared on Bored Panda. “Sometimes I use the traditional 4-panel format; other times I like to tell strange stories using a voice-over. I post at least once a week on Instagram and Facebook, with regular story posts on Instagram that encourage audience participation.”

As we mentioned earlier, you can find Comics by Knight on Instagram where he has attracted over seven thousand followers.

Scroll down and take a look at his hilarious artwork below.

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100th comic ♥ Follow @comicsbyknight for more!

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Bacon sweats.

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Kiss me.

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Oh, snap. Follow @comicsbyknight for more!

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Couple Made Comics About Their Work in the Tourist Industry https://tettybetty.com/couple-made-comics-about-their-work-in-the-tourist-industry/ Mon, 22 Jul 2019 06:21:41 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=27218 The TourBunny is the mastermind of a guy and his girlfriend who have been working in the tourism industry for over three years now. It’s actually a story of working with people on a daily basis. “After hearing the same silly questions for the millionth time, we decided to put our experience out for everyone […]

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The TourBunny is the mastermind of a guy and his girlfriend who have been working in the tourism industry for over three years now. It’s actually a story of working with people on a daily basis.

“After hearing the same silly questions for the millionth time, we decided to put our experience out for everyone to see,” the creators shared with Bored Panda. “I love my customers and my job. But from hundreds of people I meet and talk to, a few are a little bit different, and the TourBunny is the story about them.”

You can find the TourBunny on Instagram where they religiously share new posts about their experiences.

“This definitely wouldn’t be possible without my amazing partner, and all of my colleagues who kept me sane, but also entertained with their recounts of their experiences,” he added.

Scroll down and take a look at the hilarious illustrations below. Can you relate?

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This Illustrator Will Remind You to Be Kind to Yourself https://tettybetty.com/this-illustrator-will-remind-you-to-be-kind-to-yourself/ Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:03:47 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=27123 Marloes De Vries treats art as a form of communication, through which she conveys her daily hardships. “Drawing has always been my main focus and being creative is deeply rooted in my being,” she said in an interview with Freelance Wisdom, explaining that she started drawing at the tender age of 3. “I always said […]

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Marloes De Vries treats art as a form of communication, through which she conveys her daily hardships. “Drawing has always been my main focus and being creative is deeply rooted in my being,” she said in an interview with Freelance Wisdom, explaining that she started drawing at the tender age of 3.

“I always said I wanted to be an artist when I was a little girl,” she added. “When I got older and my cousin said she wanted to go to art school, I started saying the same. At 14 I started designing websites and at 18 I got accepted into art school.”

“I tried forgetting about illustration and I ended up in advertising,” she admitted. “I was an art director for some years and dabbled as a freelance editorial photographer for a couple of years until something within me said I should get back to drawing.”

Now, the award-winning illustrator and author shares her relatable comics and illustrations on her Instagram page where she has gathered more than 112k followers. She also works full time as a freelance illustrator and writer and collaborates with publishers, magazines, and other companies.

Here are some of our favorite works of hers:

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That time of the year again…

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Itchy Feet is a Travel Comic That Will Put a Smile on Your Face https://tettybetty.com/itchy-feet-is-a-travel-comic-that-will-put-a-smile-on-your-face/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 08:15:10 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=24311 Itchy Feet comic explores the differences between different countries, between the city and countryside life, and other quirks about travel. Its author, Malachi Ray Rempen, says that his comic “deals with two very specific areas: language learning and traveling.” He’s a big fan of the “minute observations on the experiences that are so universal that […]

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Itchy Feet comic explores the differences between different countries, between the city and countryside life, and other quirks about travel. Its author, Malachi Ray Rempen, says that his comic “deals with two very specific areas: language learning and traveling.”

He’s a big fan of the “minute observations on the experiences that are so universal that you cannot help but say ‘That is so true!’”

If you’re a fellow fan of travel and language, make sure to follow the comic on Instagram; there’s so much content you’re going to love there!

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This week: #travel in #India, make new friends!

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Happy #aprilfools #aprilfish #pescedaprile !

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This week: #travel by #rail

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Comics Archives - TettyBetty TettyBetty Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:10:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 PizzaCake Comics Are All About Finding Laughs in Everyday Life https://tettybetty.com/pizzacake-comics-are-all-about-finding-laughs-in-everyday-life/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:53:00 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=37749 Life constantly plays jokes on us and serves us with big portions of humor. It is usually up to us whether we’ll laugh at those moments or take them personally and feel bad about it. Artist Ellen Woodbury took the route of embracing the comedy aspect of everyday life and it inspired her to create […]

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Life constantly plays jokes on us and serves us with big portions of humor. It is usually up to us whether we’ll laugh at those moments or take them personally and feel bad about it.

Artist Ellen Woodbury took the route of embracing the comedy aspect of everyday life and it inspired her to create PizzaCake Comics. In these comics, you will encounter all sorts of relatable situations that you probably experienced before but maybe didn’t view as funny, including family affairs, career fails, awkward social encounters, life with pets, and much more.

According to Woodbury, the goal of her comics is to entertain people, make them smile, and help them view things in a more positive light.

“These are stories about learning to laugh at yourself, laughing at tough times, and laughing at everything actually,” Woodbury describes PizzaCake Comics on her official website.

Woodbury started publishing PizzaCake Comics in 2021. Since then, her sense of humor and visually pleasing drawing style captured the attention of internet users from around the world. Her comics amassed a significant following on social media, boosting 37K followers on Instagram alone.

Scroll below to check out some of our favorite entries in the PizzaCake Comics.

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Nadia Hafid Found Her Creative Voice Through Geometry and Flat Colors https://tettybetty.com/nadia-hafid-found-her-creative-voice-through-geometry-and-flat-colors/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:51:30 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=31262 Barcelona-based illustrator Nadia Hafid likes her characters to be as simplified as possible. “I love to draw human faces, but I simplify them until they look like symbols; or human figures in the simplest way, so become almost abstract shapes representing very concrete ideas,” she explained in an interview with wertn. Treating drawing as a […]

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Barcelona-based illustrator Nadia Hafid likes her characters to be as simplified as possible. “I love to draw human faces, but I simplify them until they look like symbols; or human figures in the simplest way, so become almost abstract shapes representing very concrete ideas,” she explained in an interview with wertn.

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Treating drawing as a way of communicating complex ideas and narrative concepts – turning them into a simple set of symbols – Hafid’s work leans heavily on the comics medium.

Since graduating in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona, on top of a degree in Arts Applied on the Wall from the School of Arts and Crafts (Llotja de Barcelona), Hafid works as a freelance illustrator, collaborating with different publications and brands.

But her recognizable, comics-inspires, style of illustration took some time to develop; and it was only in 2016 when she found her voice through geometry, straight lines, and flat colors. “I found new references that are very present in my work: cinema and photography,” she explains. “I think it is very inspiring to be influenced by different disciplines besides your own. This helps you to grow and to understand your own work.”

Prepare to be inspired.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcmJgPEFEcF/

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Ana Galvañ’s Comics Are Fresh and Vibrant https://tettybetty.com/ana-galvans-comics-are-fresh-and-vibrant/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:45:41 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=29784 “I’m not sure if art changes my way of seeing the world, or the world changes my way of making art,” admits illustrator and a comic creator Ana Galvañ. When it comes to her comics, it’s probably a bit of both. Her illustrations – vibrant, messy, and alluring – explore the relationship between color and […]

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“I’m not sure if art changes my way of seeing the world, or the world changes my way of making art,” admits illustrator and a comic creator Ana Galvañ. When it comes to her comics, it’s probably a bit of both. Her illustrations – vibrant, messy, and alluring – explore the relationship between color and shapes, with her work having a sort of texture to them.

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Sofa and pizza. Soon #AnaGalvañ

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Inspired by the Bauhaus, Russian constructivism, and the avant-garde movements of the early twentieth century, her illustrated stories aren’t anything you would expect from your typical webcomics. But though inspired by early twentieth-century art, her work is done digitally. “This is something key if I do not want to take five years to finish each work,” she joked in an interview with Ballpitmag.

“What I like the most is creating the stories, that’s why I always start by creating a script,” says the Spanish illustrator. “Normally I have in my head some graphic ideas that I begin to capture with drawings. I love this first phase, but what comes next is hard work, start building all the architecture, which is the most important thing, because that is where story and rhythms are defined.”

With more than 25k followers and features in publications like The New Yorker and The New York Times, you might want to watch out for her.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxjyTl0C9yM/
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Kelly Abeln’s Comics Strikes a Chord https://tettybetty.com/kelly-abelns-comics-strikes-a-chord/ Tue, 24 Sep 2019 06:00:09 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=29822 Kelly Abeln autobiographical comics is both personal and universal. In other words, her work strikes a chord. “Sometimes I think with autobiographical work, ‘Oh, this is just something that happened to me and no one else will care,’” she admitted in an interview with Shrill Society. “But I really like reading autobiographical work, and that’s […]

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Kelly Abeln autobiographical comics is both personal and universal. In other words, her work strikes a chord. “Sometimes I think with autobiographical work, ‘Oh, this is just something that happened to me and no one else will care,’” she admitted in an interview with Shrill Society. “But I really like reading autobiographical work, and that’s what I connect to. So I try to keep that in mind that the personal is universal. If you tell something really personal and focus on the feelings of it, then other people can relate to it.”

Her approach seemed to have worked with more than 10k followers on Instagram alone. Aside from her autobiographical work, Abeln paints and dabbles in pattern design. She also runs an online Etsy shop, where you can purchase selected prints, stickers, and other such goodies.

But mostly, she focuses on her comics. “I have a lot of stories in my head of growing up,” she admits. “Once I started making comics, I found they were the perfect way to get the stories all out and release them. I don’t want to forget them and forget how I felt.”

A lot of her work focuses on being a teen. “Every year of being a teenager feels like five years in terms of growth compared to the rest of your life,” she says. “It’s a chaotic and exciting time―you’re trying new things, you’re exploring identities. There’s so many firsts and you’re trying to figure everything out.”

Follow her Instagram page for more relatable content.

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Ryan Heshka’s Comic-Inspired Art is Weirdly Delightful https://tettybetty.com/ryan-heshkas-comic-inspired-art-is-weirdly-delightful/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 06:00:55 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=29205 Ryan Heshka’s illustrations are inspired (and fueled) by antiquated comics and pulp magazines, natural history, graphic design, music, movies, and animation. Though formally trained in interior design, the self-taught artist got a name for himself as an illustrator, with features in publications like Vanity Fair, Wall Street Journal, Esquire, and the New York Times. “I went from interior […]

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Ryan Heshka’s illustrations are inspired (and fueled) by antiquated comics and pulp magazines, natural history, graphic design, music, movies, and animation. Though formally trained in interior design, the self-taught artist got a name for himself as an illustrator, with features in publications like Vanity FairWall Street Journal, Esquire, and the New York Times.

“I went from interior design to animation to illustration and ultimately into personal art,” he told Flaunt, recalling his artistic journey. “I have always drawn and created, and when I left interior design, I got the illustration bug. However, it took me about seven years to get my foot in the door (with illustration representative Kate Larkworthy (NY)). In the interim, I worked in animation doing character clean up and layouts (by hand). My interior design experience still plays a big role in my art in terms of special awareness and color usage.”

It took him some time the get where he is today, but with gallery shows across North America and Europe, appearances in American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, and Communication Arts, as well as more than 40k followers on Instagram – there’s no slowing down for Heshka.

Based in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, where he shares a home with his wife Marinda and cat Louis, Heshka is currently working on picture book projects for children as well as adults.

Take a look at some of his work in the gallery below:

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Fran Meneses’ Comics is a Spoonful of Sugar https://tettybetty.com/fran-meneses-comics-is-a-spoonful-of-sugar/ Thu, 05 Sep 2019 06:00:59 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=28997 We’ve lately taken to Fran Meneses’ pastel-colored webcomics. Delightful as it is heartwrenching, Meneses has a way of translating everyday struggles into aesthetically pleasing illustrations that are highly relatable. A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, right? Aside from her webcomics, she also runs an online shop and films videos for her YouTube […]

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We’ve lately taken to Fran Meneses’ pastel-colored webcomics. Delightful as it is heartwrenching, Meneses has a way of translating everyday struggles into aesthetically pleasing illustrations that are highly relatable. A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, right?

Aside from her webcomics, she also runs an online shop and films videos for her YouTube channel. But even the most talented of creators find themselves in a creative rut from time to time. “I think many illustrators are going to relate to this, but every time I get stuck in a creative rut, I watch a Studio Ghibli movie,” she told the Patreon blog.

“I also love going out and walking… When I’m having a tough time, I also try to take it easy and read, draw stuff I like, take a bath, work at a cafe, meet up with my fellow illustrator friends, and talk with my husband Ed. He’s a creator, too, so we go through the same emotions that surround creativity. In my opinion, talking with someone can be one of the fastest ways to overcome a tough time or a creative crisis.”

Living with her husband, who works as a writer, the two also work together on a graphic novel. “In 2013 my husband Ed and I made this crazy decision of selling everything we owned, pack one suitcase each, and moved (with our two fat cats Hamburguesa and Cereal) to Europe, in the search of our dream city/place to live,” she explained on her website. “We’ve been living all over the world since then: Cologne, Berlin, London, Hastings, and less than a year ago we moved to New York City.”

But wherever the world takes her, we know she’ll do good. Here are some highlights from her Instagram page.

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Checking up on people (who hurt you), an essay

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A quick update of these past two weeks 🇬🇧✈🇺🇸

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Scary things I don't like thinking about

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PART 1 Hourly Comic Day! ☕ good morning guys ❤

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Artist Makes Hilarious Comics for Those With a Weird Sense of Humor https://tettybetty.com/artist-makes-hilarious-comics-for-those-with-a-weird-sense-of-humor/ Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:43:48 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=28185 Matt Knight is an artist and the mastermind behind his comics called Comics by Knight. According to the artist, the illustrations are made for those with a weird sense of humor. His drawing journey began last year, and since then, he tries to post comics at least once a week on his Instagram and Facebook […]

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Matt Knight is an artist and the mastermind behind his comics called Comics by Knight. According to the artist, the illustrations are made for those with a weird sense of humor.

His drawing journey began last year, and since then, he tries to post comics at least once a week on his Instagram and Facebook profiles.

“My comics are for anyone who likes a mash-up of the funny, cute, weird, or a good pun,” the artist shared on Bored Panda. “Sometimes I use the traditional 4-panel format; other times I like to tell strange stories using a voice-over. I post at least once a week on Instagram and Facebook, with regular story posts on Instagram that encourage audience participation.”

As we mentioned earlier, you can find Comics by Knight on Instagram where he has attracted over seven thousand followers.

Scroll down and take a look at his hilarious artwork below.

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100th comic ♥ Follow @comicsbyknight for more!

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Bacon sweats.

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Kiss me.

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Oh, snap. Follow @comicsbyknight for more!

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Couple Made Comics About Their Work in the Tourist Industry https://tettybetty.com/couple-made-comics-about-their-work-in-the-tourist-industry/ Mon, 22 Jul 2019 06:21:41 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=27218 The TourBunny is the mastermind of a guy and his girlfriend who have been working in the tourism industry for over three years now. It’s actually a story of working with people on a daily basis. “After hearing the same silly questions for the millionth time, we decided to put our experience out for everyone […]

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The TourBunny is the mastermind of a guy and his girlfriend who have been working in the tourism industry for over three years now. It’s actually a story of working with people on a daily basis.

“After hearing the same silly questions for the millionth time, we decided to put our experience out for everyone to see,” the creators shared with Bored Panda. “I love my customers and my job. But from hundreds of people I meet and talk to, a few are a little bit different, and the TourBunny is the story about them.”

You can find the TourBunny on Instagram where they religiously share new posts about their experiences.

“This definitely wouldn’t be possible without my amazing partner, and all of my colleagues who kept me sane, but also entertained with their recounts of their experiences,” he added.

Scroll down and take a look at the hilarious illustrations below. Can you relate?

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This Illustrator Will Remind You to Be Kind to Yourself https://tettybetty.com/this-illustrator-will-remind-you-to-be-kind-to-yourself/ Thu, 18 Jul 2019 14:03:47 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=27123 Marloes De Vries treats art as a form of communication, through which she conveys her daily hardships. “Drawing has always been my main focus and being creative is deeply rooted in my being,” she said in an interview with Freelance Wisdom, explaining that she started drawing at the tender age of 3. “I always said […]

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Marloes De Vries treats art as a form of communication, through which she conveys her daily hardships. “Drawing has always been my main focus and being creative is deeply rooted in my being,” she said in an interview with Freelance Wisdom, explaining that she started drawing at the tender age of 3.

“I always said I wanted to be an artist when I was a little girl,” she added. “When I got older and my cousin said she wanted to go to art school, I started saying the same. At 14 I started designing websites and at 18 I got accepted into art school.”

“I tried forgetting about illustration and I ended up in advertising,” she admitted. “I was an art director for some years and dabbled as a freelance editorial photographer for a couple of years until something within me said I should get back to drawing.”

Now, the award-winning illustrator and author shares her relatable comics and illustrations on her Instagram page where she has gathered more than 112k followers. She also works full time as a freelance illustrator and writer and collaborates with publishers, magazines, and other companies.

Here are some of our favorite works of hers:

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That time of the year again…

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Itchy Feet is a Travel Comic That Will Put a Smile on Your Face https://tettybetty.com/itchy-feet-is-a-travel-comic-that-will-put-a-smile-on-your-face/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 08:15:10 +0000 https://tettybetty.com/?p=24311 Itchy Feet comic explores the differences between different countries, between the city and countryside life, and other quirks about travel. Its author, Malachi Ray Rempen, says that his comic “deals with two very specific areas: language learning and traveling.” He’s a big fan of the “minute observations on the experiences that are so universal that […]

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Itchy Feet comic explores the differences between different countries, between the city and countryside life, and other quirks about travel. Its author, Malachi Ray Rempen, says that his comic “deals with two very specific areas: language learning and traveling.”

He’s a big fan of the “minute observations on the experiences that are so universal that you cannot help but say ‘That is so true!’”

If you’re a fellow fan of travel and language, make sure to follow the comic on Instagram; there’s so much content you’re going to love there!

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This week: #travel in #India, make new friends!

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Happy #aprilfools #aprilfish #pescedaprile !

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This week: #travel by #rail

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