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# Julien Decaudin

Illustration, music, and creative process. Homemade and documented since 2008.

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## Posts

- [Waves](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2026/07/28/waves/) - Hair portrait illustration with not so many lines, following the latest trend for my daily illustration series.
- [Birds on the roof](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2026/07/28/birds-on-the-roof/) - My first non-daily drawing at the back my last daily drawing series. Had lunch in the back garden, spotted the back dormer, anticipated a few birds would eventually come by. They didn't. so I did.
- [Drawing (mostly) everyday during 77 days](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2026/07/22/drawing-mostly-everyday-during-77-days/) - One thing I've learned from drawing a series of 50 improvised illustrations over 77 days: I never learn more than when I actually do the thing I said I wanted to get better at. Triggers 10th March 2026 - Stumbled upon a podcast (Thoughts on Illustration with Tom Froese / Just Add a Line with Brand Campbell) and pre-ordered Drawing
- [Own your way to breakfast](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2026/03/14/breakfast-illustration-creative-process-clementine/) - I really believe in breakfast as a way to set the tone for the day. And I think an orange can play an important role in that. That could have been my brief for this illustration. But as usual, I didn't bother having one. The approach was familiar: pause, grab sketchpad and pencil, sit down,
- [Videotron #9](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/01/05/french-improvised-guitar-kitchen-videotron-series/) - No comment because it's just a French Fucking Videotron and I need to revamp this old piece of blog rather than playing guitar in my kitchen. I'm not HANGRY (the H makes more sense than me right now).
- [Videotron #10](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/01/26/improvised-music-video-elephant-dedication-videotron/) - I dedicate this Videotron to my elephant friend and my blog refreshment. Bisous et bonne nuit.
- [Cathat (or chapeau-chat)](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/01/31/cat-hat-illustration-chapeau-chat-sketch-personal/) - She likes hats, she doesn't have any but she's got a cat. I could eventually turn this into a "song" but I'm playing safe with a little sketch for now. Also, I got bored. Bored of my "style", my "technique" and since the beginning of this year my internals have been refusing to do the
- [Clear message + IF: Reverse](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/02/10/illustration-friday-reverse-elephant-batman-sketch/) - A random sketch from few weeks ago. I'd like to thanks Batman and Melt for the inspiration. Also I noticed this "concept" clearly matches this week Illutration Friday theme (Reverse). I feel like "killing two birds with one stone".
- [Wild life mash](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/02/17/animal-mashup-illustration-elephant-sheep-bird-sketch/) - When things go eventually wild. I play the banana.
- [Octopushat](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/03/13/octopus-hat-illustration-whimsical-character-sketch/) - Tonight I introduce the wig from the sea. I heard it keeps mind in peace.
- [The River Thames Competition: Oyster Cart](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/03/26/river-thames-oyster-illustration-aoi-tfl-competition/) - "I see the River Thames as a natural and beautiful way to open London to a wide horizon of foreign cultures and to inspire whoever experience it. Knowing how the London transport system works, oysters definitely have a role to play here." This is how I described my involvement in this year's AOI/TFL/SERCO illustration competition
- [Re-covered: The Odyssey](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/04/10/odyssey-book-cover-redesign-illustration-competition/) - Here is my entry for a book re-covering competition I participated to, organised by The Fox Is Black. The idea is to re-cover a book that does not have much exciting covers. In this case the massive Greek poem "The Odyssey". My Greek poems knowledge being surprisingly so-so, I thought I should give it a
- [A ducks' moment](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/05/20/duck-illustration-sketchbook-personal-reflection/) - I'm pretty sure this is a ridiculously bold statement but, - really -, time is flying like ducks are swimming and those three little guys I met the other day are certainly right. Wait or you'll get wet. Do you see what I mean? Never mind, they do. My dear blog hasn't been fed for
- [Pond](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/06/07/duck-octopus-fish-pond-sketch-illustration/) - Obviously inspired by the previous duck based post, here is a little sketch with a duck, an octopus, and a fish.
- [Octopus libre](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/06/10/octopus-duck-illustration-greece-inspired-character/) - A hairy character inspired from my recent trip in Greece (only the duck is British). I didn't eat any octopus there but squids, the fried ones. Octopus and squids are pretty close in my mind so I really need to share the best lunch I had in Corfu, fried squids (this is the picture before
- [Pastime](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/06/23/dog-hair-illustration-greece-peculiarbliss-submission/) - I met a dog. A Greek dog. And I've been tempted sketching about his pace of life. Meanwhile I found out about PeculiarBliss latest call for submission with a theme matching flawlessly what this dog - let's call it Pluto - inspired me: "Pastime". Me and Pluto met at Jimmy's in the village of Pelekas,
- [Before life](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/07/04/before-life-illustration-booooooom-poketo-project/) - My last night' spontaneous submission to the Booooooom + Poketo "Before life" project. Totally free to interpretation!
- [Hats and badges](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/07/07/animal-hat-illustration-stereohype-badge-competition/) - Based on my early idea of breaking into hat fashion here is a three animal-hats set done for the Stereohype badge competition 2011. Cathat Octopushat Elephanthat
- [Decover #1: Complaint song](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/07/13/improvised-acoustic-cover-video-guitar-decover-series/) - Videotron is officially done, so I'd like to introduce Decover. Similar pedigree but this time based on a free/improvised cover of a "real" song, known or unknown. As a first shot I picked up another thing stuck into the past: Complaint song (ex-Camper song) which is a song I wrote back in 2003 and never
- [Decover #2: Misère de kéké](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/07/18/french-song-acoustic-cover-video-personal-music/) - A quick reply to the previous Decover with the first and probably last video recording of a song I wrote back in 2002 and called "Misère de kéké". I was young, student, innocent and very French.
- [Cardiff Space Exhibition: Need more](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/07/21/space-illustration-cardiff-design-festival-sheep/) - Here is the latest bit of my summer competition frenzy: an illustration of the word "space" for the Space Exhibition which will be part of the Cardiff Design Festival 2011 this October. It might be obvious but, in case it isn't, the idea is to illustrate the constant need of urbanisation to take over space
- [Ullustration: World apart](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/08/01/technology-unhappiness-elephant-illustration-editorial/) - Unsolicited + illustration = Ullustration: the latest entry in my imaginary dictionary. So here is an ullustration based on an old New Scientist's article, and illustrating how full access to amazing technology tends to make people unhappy. So it's better not to forget that, the elephant, is very important (this is metaphorical and deep so
- [Decover #3: Redemption song](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/08/09/bob-marley-redemption-song-acoustic-cover-video/) - Peace up.
- [Fall](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/09/29/waterfall-bear-octopus-illustration-seasonal-sketch/) - This summer I walked behind a waterfall. And it was pretty damn good. So good that it became the theme of my next personal illustration project, named "fall" as summer should go retreat. After a serie of competition-related illustrations (with some very nice surprises like this, this and that), I felt in need of going back
- [Videotron #11](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/10/02/improvised-guitar-music-video-return-videotron/) - Following a uninterrupted flow of request letters from Videotron fans, I had no choice but to un-kill Videotron. As ever, it's free of preparation, interpretation, qualification or consultation, and full of emotion. Pimp on, Videotron.
- [Videotron #12](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/10/30/ukulele-improvised-music-video-videotron-series/) - The first ever Ukulele Videotron goes deep inside but will keep it quiet outside. Eat vegetables, eat fruit, and have a good day!
- [Christmas hug & love](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/12/13/christmas-bear-illustration-hug-greeting-card/) - No matter how hairy, cold, lonely, poor or greedy you might be, the best present you can give to someone is your fluffy arms and (hairy) chest. In one word, hug. In two words, hug, love. In three words, hug, love, revisit:
- [Videotron #13](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/12/02/improvised-music-video-squirrel-december-videotron/) - Improvised evening "song" about December, squirrels, nuts, guinea pigs, and childhood!
- [Song #1: Crazy alien bear](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2011/11/24/original-song-bear-illustration-birthday-music/) - New song! New song! New song! As shown in the picture it's about a bear, a crazy crazy bear, a "different" bear, and has been made for and through very positive life vibrations. Crazy alien bear by juliendecaudin The official lip-syncing session The uncensored bear The outrageous lyrics
- [Sheep love Farm Festival](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/01/14/sheep-banjo-illustration-farm-festival-music/) - This is definitely a sheep playing banjo, one of those exciting creatures you will be able to find at the most exciting music festival this summer: Farm Festival. I'm honoured to contribute to such a nice event (had a first shot last year, 200% worth it, tickets are here). This illustration is part of this
- [Parabbit](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/01/23/rabbit-character-illustration-personal-project-2012/) - I haven't picked up a rabbit but a super rabbit to inaugurate my first personal project of 2012. Parrabit (because he's not a real rabbit > not a rabbit > "pas un" rabbit > parrabit) says, "don't be scared to grow up your vegetables or you'll become one of them". Growing fruits is cool too.
- [Lapin du monde](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/03/04/london-life-rabbit-illustration-expat-sketchbook/) - I've now spent 66 consecutive months of experimenting London. On the 25th of February 2012 I've spent 5 hours illustrating what this experimentation could look like for a newcomer. I had to summarize. Thanks to a collaboration between the illustration magazine AMMO and the itinerant Boat Magazine, I've participated to London Scenes along a talented
- [The Blackheath Cavern Club](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/04/05/blackheath-london-illustration-competition-serco-prize/) - March is a month (.) that usually deepen my lines and makes me feel less young than the day before (this bizarre birthday thingy). But March is also this time of the year when I plunge myself into a busy sketching process to complete the annual Serco Prize for illustration. This year I'm going to
- [Videotron #14](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/05/09/improvised-music-video-ukulele-videotron-series/) - Like a drop of water in May, a brand new iteration of Videotron, that I strangely named "Charactron", has been released. Featuring my pyjama.
- [Charactron](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/07/18/daily-drawing-practice-sketchbook-character-series/) - As this year began I looked for something new to pimp up my little illustration world. I found out about this impressive project by illustrator Chris Piascik, "1000 Days of Drawing", who sketched something new everyday for four years (!) and eventually published a book out of it. I subconsciously let it grow for few days
- [Let the sunshine in](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/07/25/illustration-print-exhibition-oyster-cart-blackheath/) - No more rain! Sunshine!!! Summer!? I'm sure I'm not the only person who noticed that those sticky clouds finally gave up, but it gives me a good excuse to exhibit in the sun my sexy Oyster Cart & The Blackheath Cavern Club prints, brilliantly executed by The Print Space in East London. However, the true
- [Recycled monster mate](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/08/01/monster-character-beermat-illustration-competition/) - I could easily pretend this is a black bird dressed as a sugary yeti but no, I'm talking of a tea mat that finally found its true nature after a water flood tore its paper layer off. As a result I had no choice but to take part in the Inkygoodness Beermat Character Competition. The
- [High fly](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/08/22/duck-balloon-illustration-ohh-deer-pillow-competition-2012/) - I'm into drawing ducks, but mostly tiny ones so I needed a big one. His name is Duck and he's got a lady friend, Lady Duck. Together they happily fly pretty high. This is the fruit of an improvised sketching session I've started a while ago, with nothing more than a duck to begin with.
- [Promotion, promotion, promotion](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/09/27/illustration-portfolio-self-promotion-mailing/) - As I'm completing a third session of posting the above creatures, here is a spotlight on my latest illustration promotional mailing mission. It's more than time to send my illustration work to the jungle for its initiation rite. Mostly with the help of the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, and the AOI's Advertising, Editorial and
- [Gathering of tastes](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/10/16/food-illustration-tapirulan-contest-buffet-2012/) - This is exactly what happens when pear meets sausage, banana chats to broccoli, or radish escapes from orange. And this is also my entry and interpretation of this year's Tapirulan calendar illustration contest, with the very tasty theme of "buffet". The traditional visual making of is right down there:
- [Rosemary](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/11/19/personalised-birthday-portrait-illustration-gift/) - I've been recently asked to do an illustration for the Birthday of a friend aunt, named Rosemary. This has been really interesting to work on something obviously quite personal, but for someone I've never met. Basically a mash up of what she likes while playing with the "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" nursery rhyme. I've done
- [Puppy Bongos Master](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/11/20/dog-bear-birthday-illustration-bongos-character/) - The only puppy who can teach a crazy alien bear how to play bongos, in Russian.
- [Videotron #15](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2012/12/31/improvised-music-video-new-year-wales-videotron/) - Out of the rain, a first Welsh Videotron that I didn't know about. Happy new year x.
- [After you've gone](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2013/02/18/django-reinhardt-gypsy-jazz-illustration-fishing/) - It has been almost three years since I've done this illustration of Django Reinhardt having a break playing guitar to focus on fishing, and I always wanted to give it a follow up. The starting idea was to play on Django's music legacy, how it still inspires thousands of people (and animals) all over the world,
- [L'appero illustrations](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2013/03/25/food-illustration-commission-aperitif-delivery-paris/) - I've recently been commissioned to illustrate the food products and various visuals for L'appero, an upcoming and rather sexy apéritif delivery service launching in Paris in April 2013. But first, a bit of French vocabulary. "L'appero" is a direct reference to one of the most popular social activity in France: l'apéritif or familiarly "l'apéro". Have you noticed
- [Penarth View](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2013/07/29/penarth-view-magazine-cover-illustration-commission/) - My blog hasn't been deserted! And to start this long awaited catch-up, here is one of my recent attempt to get involved in my local Welsh lands: I've illustrated the cover for the Summer 2013 issue of Penarth View, a magazine promoting local businesses in Penarth and Cardiff. The main idea was to focus on
- [Penarth Pier Pavilion](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2013/09/02/penarth-pavilion-commission-illustration-local-wales/) - Shortly after completing my Penarth View cover illustration Penarth Pier Pavilion asked me to illustrate the newly refurbished Pavilion, along with two other talented local illustrators, Matt Joyce and Suzanne Carpenter. This illustration has been printed on tote bags and postcards and are currently given to the first 500 Pavilion founder members as part of the welcome pack.
- [L'Appero Night illustrations](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2013/10/22/cocktail-food-illustration-commission-lappero-paris/) - Here is a mashup of a serie of illustrations I've done for L'Appero Night, the "night" version of L'Appero, the Parisian app-éritif delivery service I've worked for earlier this year. The concept is a bit different as focused on making your own cocktails with an incredibly sexy box that contains everything to do so. Head
- [Apples & Saucissons](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2013/11/13/birthday-bear-illustration-personal-gift-card/) - Time for this delicious November tradition again! This year a fluffy bear-phone garnished with golden apples and saucissons made it to celebrate the birthday of my amazing Miss S. The subject being obviously much more personal and open than my recent illustration work, I started with only an idea for the main character then built up
- [Ram Jam](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2014/05/18/sheep-illustration-wales-exhibition-penarth/) - Finally a bit of news on the illustration side with a tribute to all the sheep of the world (and especially the world of Wales), and all the famous people keeping quoting those fantastic animals (or pet if you really like them). This artwork is currently on show on my local and lovely Penarth Pier
- [Olexandratron](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2015/06/13/letter-portrait-illustration-series-charactron/) - Hi there, it's pretty much time for an update on the future of this blog! Soon. But right now it's time for the Olexandratron! The little mission I've accepted about 10 days ago was to write the long version of my wife's name - Olexandra - (there is a short version but I was up for a challenge) by dedicating the
- [Merci+1](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2015/08/26/anniversary-illustration-music-personal-celebration/) - The chicken is back in the kitchen for a double celebration. So happy to trace some fresh lines on my revamped spontaneous web canvas (aka Julien's blog) to celebrate the first anniversary of this beautiful journey, of course, illustrated: ...and because of my dedication to spontaneous musical expression, the kitchen got involved:
- [Reboot](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2015/09/05/illustration-blog-reboot-creative-practice-reflection/) - I've started this blog 7 years ago because I needed a way to share and develop my creative work and personal thought. It actually helped me define the next version of myself. This is a writing I voluntarily delayed for a while, using the excuse of putting together my new website (done!), or that I didn't have enough time (I've
- [Hello Milo](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2015/09/20/baby-birth-illustration-gift-bee-childrens-style/) - I find life events a natural source of inspiration for illustration projects. I've covered quite a few birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and births with drawings, and as one of my close friend just had a baby boy I couldn't resist but to do it again. The "brief" was very brief as the only information I had
- [Illustration Friday: Stuffed](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2015/10/18/illustration-friday-stuffed-monkey-pepper-charactron/) - It's been a little while (...like 4 years) since I've played the Illustration Friday game, so here is my interpretation of this week's topic: Stuffed. Entirely sketched during my traditional Sunday visit to the Penarth pier and initially designed to be the Charactron of the day (Pepper face), I realised that: a pepper can be stuffed a monkey can be
- [Sweetie Cuddle Mare](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2015/11/11/horse-birthday-card-illustration-personalised-gift/) - Another year, another surprise card treat for my sweetie pie, featuring the most comfortable mare on the planet.
- [Planet heart](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2015/11/15/paris-tribute-illustration-france-2015/) - Just want to give a big warm hug to Paris, France, the world right now. All our planet need is love, nothing else.
- [Endurance Changes Things](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2016/02/22/personal-illustration-anxiety-swimming-overcoming-fear/) - It took me a good few weeks to allow myself to write down about my latest illustration project, to reconnect with the reasons behind a very personal but surely universal representation of what progress can do. Progress because of determination. Determination because of passion. Passion because of love. Love because it's included in the base package of all human
- [Pear form](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2016/04/10/ipad-pro-apple-pencil-character-illustration-procreate/) - I like pears, and apparently I like apples too. Especially as I've started experimenting illustrations using solely the iPad Pro (the small one) and its Apple pencil. So far so good, after a few Charactrons it feels incredibly natural and thanks to the amazing Procreate (the app I used) I can also share the insights of how this little guy met
- [Tuk Tuk](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2016/05/14/jazz-trio-album-cover-illustration-commission-cardiff/) - I recently had the chance to design the album cover for Tuk Tuk first EP, a Cardiff based jazz trio ignited by Joe Northwood. Joe wanted to translate the blend of freedom and unpredictability of his music into an illustration inspired by my Charactrons. Seemed like a good fit as Charactrons are all about being free and unpredictable. As ever it started with a few moleskined sketches...
- [Rillustrated](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2016/10/09/personalised-letter-illustration-custom-gift-portrait/) - My latest contribution to illustration was a gift request to turn friendship memories into the first letter of the main subject's first name. Her first name is Rhiannon, so R it is. Disclaimer, the concept is completely inspired from an Etsy shop my client (aka wife) liked and thought it would be even better if her favourite
- [Messages](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2017/02/14/illustrated-greeting-cards-character-design-thortful/) - Messages with characters - Shop at https://www.thortful.com/profile/563a6bb5e4b003693a3f3b7d
- [Duck social](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2017/02/14/duck-pond-group-illustration-character-series/) - 11 ducks in the pink, 1 duck in the pond.
- [Priorities](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2017/03/19/duck-turtle-crossing-illustration-whimsical-characters/) - Give pause, explore, continue.
- [Meet](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2017/04/13/duck-character-illustration-friendship-design/) - So little resemblance, so much connection.
- [Drink Milk](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2017/06/20/illustrated-poem-advertising-face-illustration/) - Every morning Great connection After sleeping Peaceful mission Cereal addicts Know this by heart Drink milk Ready to start
- [Birthday present #37: Sweetie Cuddle Mare](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2017/07/06/handmade-birthday-song-gift-acoustic-recording/) - Crafted by hands, expressed with voices, magnified by Richard Sauberlich. Once there was a boy who live by the sea He was amazed how blue it could be He saw clouds above him and floating not far Song hang around him as he played guitar /c: Sometimes my dreams blurs out Open my mind
- [Lanimo](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2017/10/01/hand-drawn-animation-photoshop-hair-blob-tutorial/) - A little experiment on animation. Done by hand for cheap with my good old Photoshop following this brilliant tutorial by Alex Grigg http://photoshopanimation.com/2014/tutorial-by-alex-grigg/ The plan was to turn this into a new series like Charactron, but got a bit carried away. Named it "Lanimo" (...lines animation), done a logo, setup a tumblr (https://lanimo.tumblr.com) and posted once
- [Deep Wander](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2017/10/01/procreate-ipad-pro-portrait-illustration-digital-drawing/) - Still finding my feet with my hands. I experimented illustrating using the iPad Pro/Apple Pencil/Procreate combo for a little while now, loved the control I get over each single pixels, the natural feel of the pencil pressure, the lovely palm rejection, meaning that I can get really close to express my full sketching skillset on
- [Bump On](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2017/10/13/pregnancy-announcement-illustration-personal/) - 1+1=3
- [Perspectives](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2018/02/24/dog-duck-character-illustration-digital-sketchbook/) - From a project to another my goal was to find the right alchemy between a dog and a duck and some random guy stuck in the middle of a page, as it happens. This is a dive into the process of a process-less process. Here it is, I just drew a parallel that
- [Home made tune for my sweet little love](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2022/10/06/indie-lullaby-songwriting-process-baby-illustration/) - Keeping up with my 2018's born tradition, I followed up the birth of my second little girl by writing a song, recording a tune and drawing my baby in her mummy's arms. Pretty keen on my new creative project, I started writing the first lines two weeks in and quickly realised I needed to pause,
- [Emilie](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2018/11/16/baby-illustration-lullaby-songwriting-creative-process/) - Of course I was always going to do an illustration about my daughter born earlier this year. Oh and to write a song as well. Because that's what I do. Here's the little story of how it happened. Initially I was thinking doing something a little similar to what I did for my niece 8 years
- [In a Nutshell](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2018/11/27/raw-acoustic-demo-recording-personal-songwriting/) - Here's unpublished song I've recorded at the beginning of the year as I was trying to work out some low lights. I was thinking to make a more polished recording before publishing but that was never going to happen. So here it is, as raw as it happened. Cover just done now in 5 minutes,
- [Aim for Something](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2019/09/15/illustration-songwriting-creative-process-aim-for-something/) - Coming back here feels like a trip to the past. It has been that long. But I want to post at least once this year so here it is! While real priorities required me to focus elsewhere - daddyyy! - I haven't lost my hunger for making stuff, in less time. And so here is
- [Genuine chill-hop tracks with an authentic French flavour](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2021/07/16/chill-hop-music-production-debut-tracks-emlo/) - My 2020's lockdown induced attempt at learning music production, while experimenting with sound, genre and voice delivery.
- [The backstory of my latest collection of ducks](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2021/07/16/duck-illustration-series-sketchbook-character-design/) - A spontaneous collection of ducks is all it took to (re)trigger my obsession with illustration, again. Here is the back story fo these three ducks.
- [Lifetime Journey of a Beginner: Sit, Meditate, Draw, and Repeat](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2021/07/25/illustration-meditation-practice-creative-beginner-mindset/) - Illustration has been the most consistent thing I've done for the past 13 years. Meditation has been the other most consistent thing I've done for the past 8 years. Both practice helped me so much to discover, define and shape who I am today, what I do, and how I do it. Even so, I
- [Releasing a first EP after two years experimenting](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2022/02/10/indie-ep-release-music-production-emlo-bandcamp/) - This first EP is the result of a couple of years experimenting with sounds, vocals, styles, while growing my skills as an enthusiastic music producer. After flirting with music production for years without really committing I decided to push that interest so I could understand the essentials of producing and mixing. In March 2020 I
- [Exploring multiple paths out of my comfort zone](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2022/04/04/animal-character-illustration-style-exploration/) - Kicking off the year with a fresh take by deconstructing my "comfort zone" illustration style and freeing it up from lines once again. Here is to the multiple paths one can take, inspired by those who tried it before.
- [Hair illustrations that took sometime to look somewhere](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2022/10/06/hair-portrait-illustration-character-drawing-series/) - I like drawing hair. I really do like drawing hair. It's random, it's focus, and it's satisfying to a point that it wouldn't be good to not draw a lot of them every, single, time. The hair ou "les cheveux"? I don't know where it starts. I don't know where it ends. Hair can be
- [The beautiful art of loving ideas and starting again](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2023/10/05/indie-songwriting-creative-process-lanes-emlo/) - Lanes by Emlo Another year, another post, another song. A short story of how I came up with Lanes. As often I caught the seed of the idea during a little impromptu breakfast family jam: After writing some very French lyrics, recording during some very late night sessions, and fiddling with a very fiddly production,
- [Making steps and getting there](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2024/10/24/indie-music-production-creative-process-steps-emlo/) - Steps by Emlo
- [Home made illustration of what it takes to go to the barber with way too much hair](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2024/11/23/barber-haircut-illustration-tapirulan-contest-2024/) - After years of a competition diet, I've created my latest visual output for the 2024 edition of the Tapirulan Illustrators Contest. It's suitably called "Et Voilà", answering the theme of "Voilà". Voilà. As for the thought process: After discussing the meaning of “voilà” with my hairdresser - who really likes the French language - I
- [Mirror of thoughts](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2025/06/29/portrait-illustration-process-hair-drawing/) - Getting closer of a thought than I thought. To be perfectly honest this is one for the feel, with yet another reason to get lost in hair with a flair that makes me care.
- [One step forward](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2025/03/16/character-illustration-hair-drawing-process/) - Back to more hair in an angle that detangle a tendency to get lost by the lock, I unlock the next wave and I reach forward to a future of consistency when I confidently stare at the bear with no fear but just care. Playback.
- [Unearthed illustration gems from the archive](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2025/02/08/illustration-archive-sketchbook-character-drawings/) - Giving a little spotlight to a few unforgotten illustration drops from the last couple of years.
- [How an improvised moment turned into one special minute](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2026/01/31/indie-music-production-process-songwriting-a-minute/) - Looking back at the moments that defined the making of my latest song - A Minute - made me realise the power of a small, late-night idea should not be underestimated. Here’s how it all came together. Moment #1 - Night prog, 18th June 2025 While spending an evening improvising guitar progressions, I came up
- [Illustropeur](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/10/14/illustropeur/) - 3 ans et demi que je suis professionnellement développeur web à plein temps après 6 ans d'études pour le devenir. Soit environ 10 ans de pseudo-réflexion sur mon avenir professionnel sans vraiment avoir fait le "choix" d'en être là ou j'en suis aujourd'hui professionnellement. Il y a 2 mois, Aurore (mon indispensable moitié), m'a conseillé
- [Poistydelic](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/04/04/poistydelic/) - First drawing attempt since I've finished my recent illustration course, I've started this from last week Illustration Friday theme: poist. But I also decided to follow my instinct and go for something which wouldn't be under control. So I can't give more explanation than that and just move on to the next one, hopefully soon!
- [Train's sketches](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/05/04/trains-sketches/) - Here's a colorized version of my last attempt to sketch my partner. It happened on the way back from our last Easter holidays in France and even if it's still not 100% respectful of the original model, it's quite a big improvment from my first ever try (yes, it's the same person!).
- [Videotron #1](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/06/24/videotron-1/) - During last week' Bobby McFerrin gig - amazing by the way - I got an idea, and a name for this idea: Videotron. I can't really sort out why I choose this name but I liked it. The idea of recording some kind of improvised performances - whatever it is: music, drawing, dance, singing, speaking,
- [Videotron #2](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/06/28/videotron-2/) - This is a Sunday evening' Videotron, second attempt. Again I started naked - not litteraly - and build up "something". Oh and yes, this one is in my mothertongue: la France!
- [Videotron #3](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/07/09/videotron-3/) - This Videotron happened just before a marvelous spaghetti bolognaise dish cooked by miss A. To be honest I did a couple of attempt before this one, all rubbish because of two much preparation... So, this is the only rule: don't come to the Videotron, the Videotron comes to you. Enjoy (or cry, as usual).
- [IF: Tango](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/07/24/if-tango/) - All you need to dance.
- [Pêche de mes rêves](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/02/13/peche-de-mes-reves/) - The idea of mashing up my passions for both Gypsy Jazz and illustration could have been obvious but only popup in my mind a couple of weeks ago. It didn't take me long to let myself inspired by Mr Django Reinhardt for a sketch I started last Sunday. I then realised that Le Quecumbar - UK
- [Videotron #4](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/03/11/videotron-4/) - After months Videotron is back but can't do it too loud because there is a baby upstairs, I think.
- [Videotron #5](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/04/25/videotron-5/) - After a nice Sunday my mind turned into Videotron mode. Au menu, an other attempt of Complaint song (ex-Camper song for the fan - yes only one) and something I've decided to call Sweet song because it worths it. And err.. this is quite free.
- [Moving strings](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/07/14/moving-strings/) - Recycling is very trendy these days and developing my first blog' sketch into a "real" illustration has been an old, restrained fantasy. So now, I feel better :) ...yes a lot of clouds again.
- [Videotron #6](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/10/03/videotron-6/) - I've been trying to do a new videotron for months, but too much preparation kill the idea. So this one hasn't been prepared and I've got a thought: should I do it more often so it gets better? I think it's required for my own sake.
- [Videotron #7](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/10/12/videotron-7/) - Hey world, two Videotron in a row is like a lot of non-sense for a short amount of time, or another way of using music, if music there is. Sorry music.
- [Videotron #8 - Banananut](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/10/31/videotron-8-banananut/) - A special Videotron featuring a unique guest: Mr Y (my anonymous friend from Brittany) on the hidden guitar. Let's be honest, the initial "happening" happened just before this, unexpectedly, and obviously without a recording, so we tried again, with a recording. It's been different but we had pleasure, fun, no pain, and we don't want glory
- [IF: Winter](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/12/29/if-winter/) - After a couple of Illustration Friday failures I finally managed to sketch a little something during today's Eurostar trip. This Winter is cold but feels warm. Oh la la.
- [Des idées](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/12/06/des-idees/) - At least! I thought this one will never end but it finally did tonight after a good couple of months of thinking, thinking, drawing, drawing again, then drawing something else, then refining, refining more, and colouring, and again, .... I tried to keep it fun thought but it really started with the funny will to
- [(Re)opening doors](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/11/22/reopening-doors/) - Another cycle. Few years ago - at least five - I kind of started designing some t-shirts' vector-based illustration for the Patrice Cassard's original version of LaFraise. I had some fun doing this but at the time my illustrative style was undefined and I lost motivation very quickly trying many pointless routes. But the process
- [New challenge](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/11/04/new-challenge/) - Following my recent liberation I confirm that I'm stuffed of drawing digitally and I will now only use paper for this purpose (because paper, I love you). However, I deeply enjoyed killing hours of commuting scratching my little screen and transforming a boring routine into an exciting one. A selection of my Colors' sketches are
- [Liberation](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/10/21/liberation/) - Cycles, life cycles, activity cycles, it's all very circular and this is not the first time I hear myself thinking I want to go back sketching on paper rather than on my old and scratchy Nintendo DS screen. I had enough and, during my last Eurostar trip, I've started enjoying my new Moleskine and fine
- [Fisheye](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/10/16/fisheye/) - Started sketching a fish, ended up with an eye.
- [Downside up](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/09/23/downside-up/) - A classic trick I used to like as a kid. Keep the hair up.
- [Worry less smile more](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/09/16/worry-less-smile-more/) - Few weeks ago I've been lucky enough to spend some peaceful time with a bunch of Somerset's cows during Farmfest and, as the experience was completely enjoyable, I picked it up as a starter for my next illustration. Rather than trying to write a poem about cows I mocked up a visual step by step explanation
- [Sky jam](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/08/29/sky-jam/) - One question: What's going on above our heads? One answer: This is why we don't (need to) know.
- [Free to push](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/08/18/free-to-push/) - Well well well, pushing a door is quite usual these days so I can't see any reason why, sometimes, some doors, aren't pushed. "Je ne comprends pas". No no no, no. Push, it can't be as bad as being run over by an elephant (and an elephant wouldn't hesitate to push doors, so... push).
- [Comfortable](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/07/29/comfortable/) - So I like curly stuff, rounded shapes, faces and fishes. And I'm back to colours. Let's pretend this is an octopus that meet an elephant while doing a round trip over another world. But I might be wrong.
- [Jump](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/07/23/jump/) - ...and enjoy the unknown as a source of excitement.
- [Chill cloud](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/07/07/chill-cloud/) - I think I'm officially obsessed by clouds but this one is cool: it's a chill cloud. And this is another bizarre experimentation I started on a tube, developed during an interesting airport night, and concluded in the same hot tube.
- [Melt](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/06/27/melt/) - This bear will need more time to learn to swim. Switch off.
- [Good vibes](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/06/19/good-vibes/) - Back in April I submitted my first entry for an illustration competition: London Cloud Ride for the Cycling in London Competition. Yesterday I delivered the pictured framed artwork to the Association of illustrators as it will be part of the Cycling in London exhibition at the London Transport Museum from the 5th of July to
- [Smile](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/06/16/smile-2/) - ...and don't look around you might get excited. A green thought that came during my last Eurostar trip to Paris, watching an infinity of identical character-shaped pylons in the middle of a beautiful land. Surprisingly inspiring.
- [Step by step](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/06/13/step-by-step/) - After 21 months of sketching, wondering, blogging, doubting and learning, a lot, I'm more than happy to announce the launch of my first online illustration portfolio. It might sounds (smell?) cheesy but I really want to thanks everyone who supported me during the past couple of years: family, friends, colleagues and even people I don't
- [Olivia](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/06/07/olivia/) - As my family recently got bigger I thought I should give a try to do something cute in order to develop my children's book illustration side. It's been a refreshing & peaceful process and the targeted audience has approved :)
- [Multiface](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/06/05/multiface/) - I've been too busy to feed my blog during the past few weeks so, to keep the flow going, here is another free sketch experimentation from the (hot!) London underground. More to come soon!
- [Mess](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/05/16/mess/) - Another mash-up of feelings I had while commuting. I can't explain much but maybe I should try fishing again.
- [Pigeon attack](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/05/08/pigeon-attack/) - I had nothing against pigeons until recently. The last couple of rounds in my little garden (what?) have been very "pigeony" with pigeons defecating on me (and I didn't feel THAT lucky) or jumping on my shoulder by surprise with the hope to steal my sandwich. The last one really scared me but, thankfully, no
- [Free to create](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/05/06/free-to-create/) - An illustration based on a friend's travel experience featuring Manbox.
- [Challenge](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/04/17/challenge/) - Sometime, life can be challenging. The trick is to focus on the positive aspect of things. Use an hair-brush.
- [London Cloud Ride](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/04/10/london-cloud-ride/) - London wouldn't exist without clouds, so rather than complaining let's make them happier and healthier by pushing cycling as the best way to get around the city. This is my entry for the AOI Cycling in London competition, and also my first entry to an illustration competition. I'm excited and I will be even more
- [Magic machine](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/03/28/magic-machine/) - One day as I was working late, I turned my head to the right and saw the Oli's machine in action. It made me think. But it's cool I love this music :)
- [Beauty](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/03/12/beauty/) - This mouth can't speak. If it does he will crunch the beauty inside. This ear can't hear. If it does he will swallow the beauty outside. This head can't think. And I can't write.
- [Smile](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/02/26/smile/) - I'm still wondering what's going on in this black box.
- [IF: Muddy](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/02/11/if-muddy/) - It started with a black shape, then became a "mud man" (snow man cousin), then a little guy who appears to look like the Little red riding hood, then a wolf. Loved the process.
- [Tomatoes and Mozzarella end together](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/02/06/tomatoes-and-mozzarella-end-together/) - I forgot this one, done a couple of weeks ago. It makes me hungry.
- [White and Black and Colors](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/02/05/white-and-black-and-colors/) - A bit of style experimentation this week, it's been hard work to retain from adding shades but very enjoyable to focus on shapes. As previously it happened in the (inspiring?) London underground...
- [Hair is power](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/02/02/hair-is-power/) - Here is the latest of my commute time compressing sessions.
- [Fancy + IF: Focused](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/01/31/fancy-if-focused/) - The last few weeks have been very exciting for my little illustration world. I pushed myself a bit more than usual in order to trigger my main 2010's resolution: showing off my work further than my bedroom, family & friends. It has been a great mix of meeting real people (creation-related Meetup; professional illustrator Mr
- [Making a flan](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/01/18/making-a-flan/) - Well, I fooled myself on this one: it was late and I mix up the french idiomatic expression "faire un paté" (means to vomit) with "faire un flan" which means making a big deal out of something insignificant. So this guy's been a bit sick and generate a proper "Flamby"... I know, it doesn't make
- [Not getting bored...](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/01/16/not-getting-bored/) - ...during my 1h15 daily commute to work was difficult until I realized that as far as I can get a sit on the train I can use this time to... well... sketch. And my little DS with Colors! is actually the best tool for that. So here is a new fully digital sketch done in
- [Listen to your mum](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2010/01/09/listen-to-your-mum/) - As a start for the most exciting year of all time (until next year) I've been walking in Greenwich park and, suddendly, I overheard a mum "optimising" her kids resistance to the artic cold by giving them orders like "put your hood", "close you coat", etc... How funny! My mum still tell me the same!
- [IF: Crunchy](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/12/06/if-crunchy/) - Here's my Illustration Friday submission of the week (I've said that before but I'm going to try to submit every week from... now... hopefully) for: Crunchy! With 2009 nearly done I illustrated what has been the crunchiest topic of the year: the credit (crunch, yes). I initiated a style a bit more realistic this time
- [Variety in a tree](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/12/06/variety-in-a-tree/) - After I had fun drawing faces from biscuits' fat stains on my note book, I draw several random shapes and let me inspired by them to get the result above. For adding the colours I experimented the use of vectors instead of my standard bitmap approach. I don't understand why I haven't done this before
- [IF: Entangled](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/12/03/if-entangled/) - Here's a 1am inspiration triggered by Illustration Friday's topic of the week: "Entangled" or the art of making things complicated. Sounds like an universal topic to me.
- [Green hair drying](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/11/22/green-hair-drying/) - I always been obsessed by sketching hairs but certainly too lazy to spend much time on it. For once I pushed my boundaries and spend time sharpening what is the weirdest hair-cut I've ever draw. I had a good time. It just raised a question to myself: Is that green to use an hair-dryer? Problably
- [Early Christmas](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/11/22/early-christmas/) - I recently had the pleasant surprise to be asked to illustrate a Christmas card for BT at my current workplace, SAS where I officialy work as a developer. During nearly a week I've been sketching, painting and art directing in order to produce the following Flash animated card. The Flash integration has been done by
- [New mood: Scared](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/10/25/new-mood-scared/) - One of the funniest part of my last illustration course was to sketch different type of moods. At the time I've been pleased with what I've ended up with; apparently too much as I never really spend time to give life to these sketches other than by dirty photoshoping them on the fly. Finally, I'm getting
- [Holidays sketch #3: Disprophant](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/10/21/holidays-sketch-3-disprophant/) - To end my holidays' sketching serie, here is what happen when I really don't know where I'm going. I know this is weird but it was fun to do and I like weird stuff so I'm happy. Special thanks to my mother to show me her ear as I always forget how it's shaped (don't
- [Holidays sketch #2: Stretch](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/10/08/holidays-sketch-2-stretch/) - Here is the second illustration of my last holidays' sketching madness. I'm not use to draw naked body but I just found out that this is actually pretty handy for painting. I used exactly the same digital painting method as for the first one. Just one layer for the character colours, one for the background
- [Holidays sketch #1: Peace](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/09/30/holidays-sketch-1-peace/) - This illustration is the first of a serie of three I've done during my recent family break in France. I've been lucky enough to enjoy the last bit of summer and south of France isn't exactly the worst place for that. The sun out there is definitively not the same as the London's one! I
- [Dusts and broom](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/08/29/dusts-and-broom/) - The original meeting between Nust the Dust and Doom the Broom but this time in colours!
- [Make a tree a friend](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/07/22/make-a-tree-a-friend/) - Obviously after a week in a forest I've got to sketch a tree...
- [The Griffonster](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/07/04/the-griffonster/) - Inherited from my recent holidays at Griffon Forest in the Yorkshire, here is the Griffonster, a weird forest beast spending most of his time eating squirrels, feeding rabbits and trying new haircuts.
- [Aurore is live](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/04/01/aurore-is-live/) - J'ai le plaisir d'annoncer que ma trés chère moitié Aurore vient de donner naissance à son nouvel espace de liberté: www.auroremary.org. Contrairement à moi elle est plutôt douée pour utiliser la langue de Shakespeare à son avantage. Mais Molière ne lui fait pas beaucoup plus peur :) Enjoy!
- [City Lit’s Children’s books illustration course: Done.](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/03/15/city-lits-childrens-books-illustration-course-done/) - Yesterday evening was the tenth and very last session of the course. We had the chance to expose the work we achieved during a showcase where friends and family were invited.I don't feel like I want to write a lot about this right now - it's late, I should sleep - but I'm glad to
- [Flawed](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/03/09/flawed/) - An illustration I've done few weeks ago for an Illustration Friday theme but forgot to post in time. I think I've been influenced by my children illustration course but wanted to do something a bit darker than the usual "happy child/happy world" parents are looking for their childrens.
- [IF: Intricate](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/03/09/if-intricate/) - Here's my instant interpretation of this week Illustration Friday: Intricate. I tried my new eco-friendly wax pastels from Caran D'Ache for the first time and get impressed by how easy is it to mix colours together and fill up large amount of the spread very quickly. It Might sounds silly but among my current illustration
- [City Lit’s Children’s books illustration course #3](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/02/18/city-lits-childrens-books-illustration-course-3/) - The last two classes have been mainly dedicated to develop a character. I've ended up with dust... In order to expand a character of our choice Dee gave us few small briefs: "something scary come into the page", "Something your character created has been destructed; how does he react?", "Your character win over the sadness
- [City Lit’s Children’s books illustration course #2](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/01/31/city-lits-childrens-books-illustration-course-2/) - Following last week first session coverage, here's what I've got from my third illustration classe. Tonight we had the opportunity to give a try at collage. It's been messy but monsterly fun.After the pets (first session) and the childrens last week, Dee brought on the table another children's favorite: Monsters. Using collage for monsters really
- [City Lit's Children's books illustration course #1](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/01/24/city-lits-childrens-books-illustration-course-1/) - 2009 is starting "sur les chapeaux de roues" (warning, this is a French expression, litterally: on the tyres' hats) professionnaly-wise as I've just spend 3 weeks 90% focused on deadlines and... deadlines! But fortunately my recently reanimated hobbies help me to refresh my brains when it gets too hot. Since a couple of weeks
- [Movember 2008](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2009/01/04/movember-2008/) - [flv:http://www.juliendecaudin.com/wp-content/uploads/videos/jumogrowing.flv 500 400] During last November I've been involved in Movember, a charity to raise money for prostate cancer research. The idea is to grow a moustache during November with a wet shave on the 1st and a continuous trimming until the 30th. I've been part of an hairy team of work mates and the
- [Déballage](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/12/31/deballage/) - En guise de vidange de fin d'année voici un petit pack de cinq illustrations qui trainaient dans ma DS. Malgré tout le bien que je pense de Colors! et du côté pratique de dessiner sur une console portable je commence à en ressentir les limites et le contact physique avec le vrai papier me manque.
- [Moustache, cadeaux, boulot](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/12/14/moustache-cadeaux-boulot/) - C'est incroyable un blog: pas de nouveau post depuis 3 semaines et chaque jour j'entend une voix (la mienne surement) qui me rappelle qu'un blog c'est comme une plante, si on l'arrose pas ça sèche et puis sa meurt. J'ai jamais su maintenir une plante. Allez hop, un petit bilan s'impose! Depuis que j'ai lancé
- [French "Jazz Manouche" in London got the D-bass](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/11/24/french-jazz-manouche-in-london-got-the-d-bass/) - Following my introductory post to Little Big Bouche here is the updated artwork made as we recently found a double-bassist to join the band. I get back to this illustration in order to add Benoit, our new member, but actually I didn't resist to update the rest of the characters as I wasn't happy with
- [IF: Pretend](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/11/18/if-pretend/) - My first thought about the last Illustration Friday topic was that it will be quite inspirational but, finally, I went a bit further in the concept than expected and choose to sketch a guy who, after pretending too much, see his face on a mirror and don't recognize himself... so he get surprised or even
- [Television, sofa and vegetables](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/11/08/television-sofa-and-vegetables/) - Here's an illustration of how television can become a daily collective drug. Me and my partner used to fall on it before we realised how much time we spent watching crap programs one after another on a daily basis. After reading this article, we're tried to detox from television and spend more time doing useful
- [Gypsy jazz in London](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/11/03/gypsy-jazz-in-london/) - Here is an illustration done for the release of Little Big Bouche's first demo, the French Gypsy jazz trio I have been playing with for a few months now. As the artwork shows above, Aurore does the vocals, Yann is the guitar soloist and I do the comping. We play in the Django Reinhardt style,
- [IF: Vacant](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/11/02/if-vacant/) - Here's my feeling about the last Illustration Friday topic: Vacant, or how to get very bored and depressed because of doing nothing or having no interest in anything. It's not fun but it can happens sometimes. That's why it's so important to stay busy and to do stuff! No Nintendo DS this time. I started
- [IF: Late](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/10/24/if-late/) - I've been struggling with this week's Illustration Friday topic. Late is an interesting word as it can be interpreted in many different ways but I started going in too many directions and it didn't help. Finally I decided to illustrate how being late can be good sometimes to make a change with the obvious feeling
- [Red glasses](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/10/19/red-glasses/) - Ball-point pen sketch of the week-end. I was looking for inspiration, so I did a face but that didn't help.
- [Stickless](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/10/17/stickless/) - Last time I went to the London British Museum I found more interesting to sketch living people rather than static museum pieces. I saw this quiet old woman sitting and waiting for something and, maybe because of all these rushing tourists around, I decide to give her a kind of rejuvenation cure. I didn't know
- [IF: Strings](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/2008/10/14/strings/) - Here's is the result of my first involvment in Illustration Friday. It's all about strings. This illustration has been done on a Nintendo DS using the excellent Colors!. Only a bit of Photoshop to enhance the colours.

## Pages

- [I’m an illustrator, songwriter and designer based in Wales, UK.](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/about/) - I grew up in Provence in the south of France, moved to London in 2006, and eventually settled in South Wales, carrying a sketchbook, a guitar and a DAW along the way. I've been drawing since before I can remember and documenting it here since 2008. The work has shifted over the years, from sketchbook
- [UX & Product Design](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/design/) - My day job, separate from the illustration and music you'll find everywhere else on this site. Over 20 years of experience across building websites, going freelance, leading design systems, shaping product journeys, and managing teams. Currently UX Design Lead at UNRVLD, working with clients to define and deliver better digital experiences. Resume and portfolio below.
- [Music & Songwriting](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/) - Indie songs written, produced and illustrated as Emlo. Fingerstyle guitar with a touch of piano over hip-hop-influenced beats, layered with vocals that are always a work in progress. What started in 2020 as a way to learn music production became something a little more personal: songs about growing up, managing anxiety, retaining focus, and all
- [Illustration Portfolio](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/portfolio-gallery/) - Self-taught illustration developed over 15+ years, from spontaneous sketchbook characters to portrait studies, commissioned work and a recurring hair obsession. Drawing has always been the most consistent thing I do, and the reason this site exists. Browse the portfolio below, or head to the blog to see how the work actually gets made. Connect: Instagram, Behance
- [Illustration](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/portfolio/)

## Illustrations

- [Own your way](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/own-your-way/)
- [The Blackheath Cavern Club](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/the-blackheath-cavern-club/)
- [Sheep fest](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/sheep-fest/)
- [After you've gone](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/after-youve-gone/)
- [Cathat](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/cathat-2/)
- [Charactron I](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/charactron-i/)
- [Crazy Alien Bear](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/crazy-alien-bear/)
- [Oyster Cart](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/oyster-cart/)
- [Parabbit](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/parabbit/)
- [Penarth View](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/penarth-view/)
- [Endurance](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/endurance/)
- [Sweetie Cuddle Mare](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/sweetie-cuddle-mare/)
- [Tuk Tuk](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/tuk-tuk/)
- [Deep Wander](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/deep-wander/)
- [Perspectives](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/perspectives/)
- [Emilie](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/emilie/)
- [Duck social](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/duck-social/)
- [Boite](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/boite/)
- [Paths](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/paths/)
- [Floating point](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/floating-point/)
- [Hairwave](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/hairwave/)
- [Sweet little love](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/sweet-little-love/)
- [Yellow puppies](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/yellow-puppies/)
- [Lanes](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/lanes/)
- [Voilà](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/voila/)
- [Look up](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/look-up/)
- [Next](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/next/)
- [Reflection](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/reflection/)
- [Pêche de mes rêves](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/peche-de-mes-reves/)
- [Olivia](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/illustration/olivia/)

## Music

- [A Minute](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/a-minute/)
- [Aim for Something](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/aim-for-something/)
- [In a Nutshell](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/in-a-nutshell/)
- [Petite Emilie](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/petite-emilie/)
- [Sweetie Cuddle Mare](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/sweetie-cuddle-mare/)
- [Crazy Alien Bear](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/crazy-alien-bear/)
- [Simplicity](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/simplicity/)
- [Refocus](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/refocus/)
- [Walk](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/walk/)
- [Nutshell](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/nutshell/)
- [Sweet Little Love](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/sweet-little-love/)
- [Lanes](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/lanes/)
- [Steps](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/music/steps/)

## Designs

- [Creating an adaptive and modular homepage for GoCompare](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/design/homepage/)
- [Enhancing communication between design and engineering at GoCompare](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/design/style-guide/)
- [Creating a modern, responsive, and scalable user interface for GoCompare's product journeys](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/design/product-journeys/)

## Categories

- [Uncategorized](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/category/uncategorized/)
- [Music & Songwriting Process](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/category/music-songwriting-process/)
- [Illustration Process & Sketchbook](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/category/illustration-process-sketchbook/)
- [Illustration x Music](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/category/illustration-x-music/)
- [Commissioned & Client Work](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/category/commissioned-client-work/)
- [Personal & Reflective](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/category/personal-reflective/)
- [Character Design & Animal Illustrations](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/category/character-design-animal-illustrations/)
- [Tools & Technique](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/category/tools-technique/)

## Tags

- [french](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/french/)
- [illustration](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/illustration/)
- [nick williams](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/nick-williams/)
- [personal](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/personal/)
- [colors](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/colors/)
- [illustration friday](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/illustration-friday/)
- [ads](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/ads/)
- [british museum](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/british-museum/)
- [old people](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/old-people/)
- [sketch](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/sketch/)
- [ball-point pen](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/ball-point-pen/)
- [face](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/face/)
- [fish](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/fish/)
- [django reinhardt](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/django-reinhardt/)
- [gypsy jazz](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/gypsy-jazz/)
- [little big bouche](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/little-big-bouche/)
- [television](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/television/)
- [moustache](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/moustache/)
- [portfolio](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/portfolio/)
- [cat](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/cat/)
- [christmas](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/christmas/)
- [tube](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/tube/)
- [weird](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/weird/)
- [charity](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/charity/)
- [movember](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/movember/)
- [video](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/video/)
- [children's book illustration](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/childrens-book-illustration/)
- [city lit](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/city-lit/)
- [collage](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/collage/)
- [monsters](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/monsters/)
- [Doom the broom](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/doom-the-broom/)
- [Nust the dust](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/nust-the-dust/)
- [Splat the cat](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/splat-the-cat/)
- [pastels](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/pastels/)
- [bobby mcferrin](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/bobby-mcferrin/)
- [improvisation](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/improvisation/)
- [music](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/music/)
- [videotron](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/videotron/)
- [duck](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/duck/)
- [muscle](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/muscle/)
- [naked body](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/naked-body/)
- [ears](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/ears/)
- [mood](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/mood/)
- [flash](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/flash/)
- [pro](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/pro/)
- [green](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/green/)
- [hairs](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/hairs/)
- [tree](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/tree/)
- [credit crunch](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/credit-crunch/)
- [sheep](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/sheep/)
- [mum](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/mum/)
- [park](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/park/)
- [flamby](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/flamby/)
- [lamp](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/lamp/)
- [woman](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/woman/)
- [food](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/food/)
- [wolf](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/wolf/)
- [le quecumbar](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/le-quecumbar/)
- [machine](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/machine/)
- [AOI](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/aoi/)
- [clouds](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/clouds/)
- [competition](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/competition/)
- [cycling](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/cycling/)
- [London](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/london/)
- [sustainability](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/sustainability/)
- [hair](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/hair/)
- [manbox](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/manbox/)
- [pigeon](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/pigeon/)
- [bear](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/bear/)
- [pylon](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/pylon/)
- [strings](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/strings/)
- [animal](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/animal/)
- [water](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/water/)
- [octopus](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/octopus/)
- [door](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/door/)
- [elephant](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/elephant/)
- [sky](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/sky/)
- [cow](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/cow/)
- [beard](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/beard/)
- [routine](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/routine/)
- [sexy](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/sexy/)
- [eye](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/eye/)
- [moleskine](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/moleskine/)
- [banana](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/banana/)
- [threadless](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/threadless/)
- [tshirt](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/tshirt/)
- [wave](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/wave/)
- [fuck](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/fuck/)
- [kitchen](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/kitchen/)
- [hat](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/hat/)
- [batman](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/batman/)
- [birds](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/birds/)
- [bird](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/bird/)
- [pamplemousse](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/pamplemousse/)
- [oyster](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/oyster/)
- [thames](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/thames/)
- [book](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/book/)
- [greece](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/greece/)
- [thought](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/thought/)
- [dog](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/dog/)
- [bamboo](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/bamboo/)
- [badge](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/badge/)
- [decover](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/decover/)
- [misere de keke](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/misere-de-keke/)
- [city](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/city/)
- [mountain](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/mountain/)
- [nature](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/nature/)
- [new scientist](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/new-scientist/)
- [ullustration](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/ullustration/)
- [farm festival](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/farm-festival/)
- [fall](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/fall/)
- [pirate](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/pirate/)
- [waterfall](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/waterfall/)
- [ukulele](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/ukulele/)
- [birthday](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/birthday/)
- [song](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/song/)
- [nuts](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/nuts/)
- [squirrel](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/squirrel/)
- [hug](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/hug/)
- [love](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/love/)
- [mare](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/mare/)
- [snow](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/snow/)
- [Blackheath](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/blackheath/)
- [cavern](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/cavern/)
- [step by step](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/step-by-step/)
- [characters](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/characters/)
- [charactron](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/charactron/)
- [penarth](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/penarth/)
- [beermat](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/beermat/)
- [balloon](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/balloon/)
- [lady](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/lady/)
- [garden](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/garden/)
- [bread](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/bread/)
- [ducks](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/ducks/)
- [fishing](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/fishing/)
- [gyspy jazz](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/gyspy-jazz/)
- [jazz manouche](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/jazz-manouche/)
- [cheese](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/cheese/)
- [france](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/france/)
- [olives](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/olives/)
- [param ham](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/param-ham/)
- [wine](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/wine/)
- [beach](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/beach/)
- [commission](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/commission/)
- [cover](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/cover/)
- [magazine](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/magazine/)
- [sea](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/sea/)
- [bag](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/bag/)
- [drinks](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/drinks/)
- [l'appero](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/lappero/)
- [phone](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/phone/)
- [exhibition](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/exhibition/)
- [blog](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/blog/)
- [baby](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/baby/)
- [bee](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/bee/)
- [birth](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/birth/)
- [monkey](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/monkey/)
- [pepper](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/pepper/)
- [greeting card](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/greeting-card/)
- [swimming](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/swimming/)
- [anxiety](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/anxiety/)
- [freedom](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/freedom/)
- [pear](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/pear/)
- [iPad pro](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/ipad-pro/)
- [album cover](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/album-cover/)
- [jazz](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/jazz/)
- [rabbit](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/rabbit/)
- [gift](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/gift/)
- [letter](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/letter/)
- [greeting cards](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/greeting-cards/)
- [nose](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/nose/)
- [pond](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/pond/)
- [turtles](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/turtles/)
- [crossing](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/crossing/)
- [character](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/character/)
- [milk](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/milk/)
- [advertising](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/advertising/)
- [recording](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/recording/)
- [animation](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/animation/)
- [blob](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/blob/)
- [play](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/play/)
- [portrait](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/portrait/)
- [process](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/process/)
- [egg](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/egg/)
- [meditation](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/meditation/)
- [emlo](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/emlo/)
- [music production](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/music-production/)
- [random](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/random/)
- [words](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/words/)
- [people](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/people/)
- [forward](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/forward/)
- [creative process](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/creative-process/)
- [songwriting](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/songwriting/)
- [orange](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/orange/)
- [breakfast](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/breakfast/)
- [sail](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/sail/)
- [daily drawings](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/daily-drawings/)
- [home](https://www.juliendecaudin.com/tag/home/)