September 30th, 2009

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 remembered I use to draw a lot of body-builded characters when I was a child and as a selfish tribute to myself I decided to do it again, but with a touch of sensibility as I’m such a sensible person… and I love ducks.

Dusts and broom

children's book illustration, Doom the broom, illustration, monsters, Nust the dust, sketch

August 29th, 2009

The original meeting between Nust the Dust and Doom the Broom but this time in colours!

IF: Tango

illustration, illustration friday, sketch

July 24th, 2009

Tete&pied

All you need to dance.

Make a tree a friend

illustration, sketch

July 22nd, 2009

Obviously after a week in a forest I’ve got to sketch a tree…

The Griffonster

illustration, monsters, sketch

July 4th, 2009

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.

Train’s sketches

face, illustration, sketch

May 4th, 2009

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!).

Poistydelic

illustration, illustration friday, sketch, weird

April 4th, 2009

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!

City Lit’s Children’s books illustration course: Done.

children's book illustration, Doom the broom, illustration, Nust the dust, sketch

March 15th, 2009

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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.

Continue reading City Lit’s Children’s books illustration course: Done.

Flawed

children's book illustration, illustration, sketch

March 9th, 2009

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

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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 course, I’m just rediscovering how good it is to draw traditionnaly rather than digitally. The variety of drawing tools, papers, colours is a fantastic sources of inspiration and beat my old pixels friends. Well, I still like digital but I’ve just forget a bit too much about simplicity of paper!

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