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Who knew a cute little drawing of a potato could drop so many relatable truth bombs? If you like these illustrations, then be sure to check out more from Truth Potato!

With all the depressing news being bombarded at us all the time, it can be easy to lose perspective of what's really going on in the world. Sure, there will always be bad things happening, but these cute little factoids prove that there are definitely things to celebrate! Check out more at The Happy Broadcast!

These cute and funny comics were brought to you by Brian Gordon - be sure to check out more of his work here!

Whether you have a dog, are in the market for one, or just enjoy them vicariously - artist Grace Gogarty's illustrated guide will get you smiling. Gogarty has a knack for summing up canine breeds in a way that is funny, wholesome and on the nose. The only problem is that now we don't just want one dog - we need them all. 

Great news for lovers of both Tim Burton and Pokémon - artist Vaughn Pinpin created these incredible, eerie illustrations of our favorite anime critters back in 2013. While we patiently wait for more adorable, patchwork goodness - enjoy these drawings and the rest of his work onhis site.

Avner Geller may have a successful career at Dreamworks, but we're super wowed by the art he creates in his free time. Geller takes funny and sometimes wholesome conversations he hears in public and turns them into colorful and whimsical works of art. You can catch many, many more gems on his website. 

Disney and history lovers will appreciate these stunning illustrations from Deviantartist Wickfield. Artist Nina S. has painstakingly drawn everyone's favorite Disney characters wearing garb that is historically correct. It's interesting how close Disney has come to accuracy in some cases (Merida, Mulan) and how completely off they were in others. 

Professional dog illustrator Lili Chen has created tons of animal infographics to describe the global differences between breeds. While she's illustrated some cats and birds, we're partial to her area of expertise: doggos. She's even created a super fun interactive map to chart their countries of origin. We've included some of our favorite of her infographics in this post, but be sure to follow her on Instagram and Facebook to enjoy more of her amazing work. 

There's something about these comics and drawings that I find to be so incredibly soothing. Maybe it's the washed out muted color scheme, the lack of dialogue, or the incredibly relaxed facial expressions on the characters. 

It all comes together with the context to create this oddly soothing yet foreboding feeling.