Bored Panda reached out to Dudolf to learn about how he creates his art and to understand his background. First, we asked him what his day is like when he's working on a new illustration or comic.
"The most important part of the creative process is coming up with the idea. It can happen in an instant, during the most unexpected moments, or it can take literally hours to have a good idea. Then, I sit down at my table, make a pencil sketch, and move on to creating the art. Lately, I’ve converted to drawing digitally because it makes editing so much easier. While drawing, I like to listen to podcasts or music."
When it comes to influences, Dudolf shared that his favorite artists are Bill Watterson, E. H. Shepard, and Sempé—those who influenced him the most. "I grew up looking at their art and reading their books, and I still enjoy their drawings the most. I can still spend hours looking at them."
In the webcomic realm, Dudolf told us that his favorites are Sarah Andersen, Reza (Poorly Drawn Lines), and Zach (Extra Fabulous Comics). "Their strips never fail to make me laugh! They are the funniest."
An interesting angle to explore in an artist's journey is through the challenges they’ve faced along the way. We asked Dudolf to share a moment when he felt particularly challenged as an artist, how he managed to overcome it, and what lessons he learned from the experience.
"Challenging moments happen all the time. I am a self-taught illustrator, and there are many times when I’m unsure how to approach an idea or a certain picture. The best way to solve these problems is to study others' work. I always spend a lot of time watching process videos and looking at art. So much can be learned from this."
