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Pro member Publish Not your original work? Add source Life is about balance - we need the darker moments to appreciate the happy ones, and vice versa. This idea is greatly reflected in the comics of Optipess, which has it built in the title that optimism and pessimism can coexist. Originally, Optipess was created by a Norwegian artist, Kristian Nygård, to show the life and drama of people suffering from depression. The project has been on air since 2008 and has since produced many entertaining comic strips. Scroll down to see the latest work by Kristian, and don't forget to check out previous Bored Panda posts about Optipess comics: part 1, part 2. More info: Instagram patreon.com Facebook twitter.com This post may include affiliate links. #1 Optipess Report Final score: 252points POST DaShaun Trosper DaShaun Trosper Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Oh wat a good boy 81 81points reply View more comments When asked how long it takes him to finish one of his comics, Krystian said: "Total working time to make one of my comics is usually about 3-4 hours but often spread throughout an entire day or even several days. I like being able to let an almost finished comic sit for a while so I can look at it with fresh eyes and make some final adjustments. But most of the time I don't have the opportunity to do so and I keep seeing things I'd change if I just look at the comic the next day." #2 Optipess Report Final score: 195points POST Frozengeckolover Frozengeckolover Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago That is so f*cked up! Lol. 104 104points reply View More Replies... View more comments #3 Optipess Report Final score: 173points POST That nerd Zoe That nerd Zoe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Yes! I'll use an Xbox for a while then try to use a switch and mess it up! And vice versa lmao 64 64points reply View More Replies... View more comments "My workflow is usually split between my iPad and Wacom tablet, and I tend to do most of the sketching on my iPad before moving on to the Wacom tablet. But I've made plenty of comics entirely on my iPad, usually because I would be too lazy to get off the couch," the artist says about his work process. "I work almost exclusively in Clip Studio Paint, but occasionally I use Photoshop or Procreate. Actually, for the longest time, I sketched in Procreate, inked in Clip Studio, and colored in Photoshop. Luckily Clip Studio in recent years has expanded its feature set to fill almost all of my needs." #4 Optipess Report Final score: 169points POST Bacony Cakes Bacony Cakes Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago prankd 52 52points reply View More Replies... View more comments #5 Optipess Report Final score: 166points POST Jacob Nunez Jacob Nunez Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Never thought id see a creepy pasta in here 48 48points reply View More Replies... View more comments When talking about inspiration, Krystian explains: "Ideally I want comic ideas to just appear 'naturally' by reading or seeing something unrelated and having it trigger the idea perfectly formed as a comic in my head. This does not happen often, so my most used technique is to brainstorm ideas in my Notes app on my iPad. If I am truly stuck I will sometimes put my music library on shuffle and make myself come up with a comic based on the band or song name before the song is over. This doesn't always work, but at least there is another song coming in a few minutes." #6 Optipess Report Final score: 160points POST Robecca Robecca Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 9 months ago Look the spider now has depression 97 97points reply View More Replies... View more comments #7 Optipess Report Final score: 156points POST Robecca Robecca Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 9 months ago Ah, the circle of life. 73 73points reply View More Replies... View more comments As for his future aspirations, the artist told us: "I've been at this for so long that I can't really see myself stopping any time soon. Every time I take an extended break I eventually start to feel anxious about not getting anything done, so I'd rather start making something instead. But recent life events have slowed me down lately, so for the coming months, I just hope to find a more consistent release schedule. Hopefully, more things will fall into place after that!" #8 Optipess Report Final score: 145points POST A rat A rat Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Good. He should have just pet the dog 78 78points reply View more comments #9 Optipess Report Final score: 140points POST nas r nas r Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago If being alone with your thoughts is scary, than meditation is exactly what you need! 44 44points reply View More Replies... View more comments #10 Optipess Report Final score: 134points POST Jacob Nunez Jacob Nunez Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Hey at least they have a bond 65 65points reply View more comments #11 Optipess Report Final score: 127points POST Andonis600 Andonis600 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago I’m getting Coraline vibes. 85 85points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 Optipess Report Final score: 125points POST Pia kjærgaard Pia kjærgaard Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago ? 32 32points reply View more comments #13 Optipess Report Final score: 120points POST Lily Lily Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago if this happened in real life 37 37points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14 Optipess Report Final score: 120points POST Frozengeckolover Frozengeckolover Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Haha! At this point, it wouldn't shock me if something like this happened. I think most of the world would be like, "Meh. What else is on?" 58 58points reply View More Replies... View more comments #15 Optipess Report Final score: 115points POST Frozengeckolover Frozengeckolover Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Haha! 35 35points reply View more comments #16 Optipess Report Final score: 113points POST Lily Lily Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago omg i would too 43 43points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #17 Optipess Report Final score: 110points POST Bacony Cakes Bacony Cakes Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago tiktok be like 102 102points reply View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Overworked Employee Quits Because He Wasn't Getting A Fair Wage, Costs The Company $40 Million 40 Embarrassing Moments People Didn't Know Who They Were Talking To And Made A Fool Of Themselves #18 Optipess Report Final score: 110points POST Frozengeckolover Frozengeckolover Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Haha! I heard about a woman who wanted her ashes scattered at her favorite beach. The whole family gathered for the event. When they poured out her ashes, the breeze coming in from the ocean blew her all over her family. I'm wondering now, if, maybe, she did that on purpose? Lol! 71 71points reply View More Replies... View more comments #19 Optipess Report Final score: 107points POST Sosena Hailu Sosena Hailu Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago NO CHICKY 28 28points reply View more comments #20 Optipess Report Final score: 106points POST Andonis600 Andonis600 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Trying to escape 2020 be like: 68 68points reply View more comments #21 Optipess Report Final score: 101points POST inky Panda inky Panda Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago at least everyone is happy 43 43points reply View More Replies... View more comments #22 Optipess Report Final score: 100points POST Bacony Cakes Bacony Cakes Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Maybe he was wearing rose-tinted glasses. 45 45points reply View More Replies... View more comments #23 Optipess Report Final score: 97points POST Frozengeckolover Frozengeckolover Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Haha! 29 29points reply View more comments #24 Optipess Report Final score: 88points POST EmCWolf EmCWolf Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago Fun fact: it's the chicken! We know this because the protein mechanism that builds the eggshell structure is only found in adult hens. 72 72points reply View More Replies... View more comments #25 Optipess Report Final score: 86points POST Batgirl Kitty Batgirl Kitty Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 9 months ago Jump to grab the top, put feet on the chain, try and thrust yourself over the gate. 31 31points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26 Optipess Report Final score: 83points POST Mari Maru Mari Maru Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago (edited) Maybe not the place to make this observation, but I've always thought this particular witticism about insanity is stupid. Doing something over and over is exactly how you get better at any learnable skill. 66 66points reply View More Replies... View more comments #27 Optipess Report Final score: 81points POST inky Panda inky Panda Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago its the same picture from before 34 34points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda 30 Of The Most Hectic Homes As Shared On 'The Broke Agent' Instagram Account Bride Doesn't Include Wedding Dinner Price In Her Wedding Invites, Is Surprised To See Many Guests Canceling On Her After They Find Out #28 Optipess Report Final score: 72points POST Kachi Kachi Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago 11 11points reply #29 Optipess Report Final score: 67points POST Arthur Waite Arthur Waite Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago When your birth certificate has a Start Date, (and an End Date...) 31 31points reply View More Replies... View more comments #30 Optipess Report Final score: 67points POST #1 WEIRDO #1 WEIRDO Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 9 months ago ummm.... i think you did it wrong lol 33 33points reply View More Replies... View more comments Note: this post originally had 37 images. 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