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Sep 05 2022 
Creation story: Petites Pattounes – When creativity goes hand in hand with healing (1/2)
More than 10 years ago, Lan and I have crossed paths several times, since we study in the same high school in Hanoi (Vietnam). But I only know the creative version of Lan, through the parasocial relationship. -
Aug 15 2022
Illustration: from start to end (client project): when discipline is the base of magic (2/2)
Let's continue to dive in the behind-the-scenes of an illustration creation process. In the last article, we broke down my client's requirements, my research, and the reasoning behind each of my choices to build the compass that will guide all the following steps. Today, we will go deeper into the "production" part. -
Aug 05 2022
Illustration: from start to end (client project): when discipline is the base of magic (1/2)
Creating an illustration is fundamentally to transform a blank page into a drawing. It seems like magic, doesn't it? As strange as it may sound, the reality is less gratifying than how magic would work. -
Jul 15 2022
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Jul 05 2022
My Watercolor Art Supplies to start an illustrator career
On several occasions, I would receive a question about the art supplies that one would need to start as a professional illustrator. (So I wrote this blog post in hope that it could give you some useful elements to find your most suitable answer for yourself). -
Jun 15 2022
Self-taught illustrator: how to find the perfect resources to learn to draw?
In 2022, as I write this article, it is totally possible to learn to draw by yourself.
According to Oxford, self-taught means: “having learned something by reading books, etc., rather than by somebody teaching you.” Learning to draw in self-taught therefore…
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Jun 05 2022
The most painful abandonment
These lines were first written in August 2021.
In the creative journey, I believe that the most painful abandonment is the abandonment of an idea that you cherish.
My maternal grandfather was a writer, a memory keeper, a storyteller. At this very…
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May 15 2022
Is being gifted essential for creativity?
I do not have any gift for drawing. Usually, when I say this, my friends (lovely and caring as they are) would go straight to boost my self-confidence, being convinced that the impostor syndrome is speaking for me. -
May 05 2022
What is the difference between an illustrator and a graphic designer?
Recently, I started working as a professional illustrator. Like most freelancers who are just starting out, I am still trying to position myself in the marketplace and searching for clients. -
Apr 15 2022
Creation story: Morgane – Being “Influencer” is a real creative profession (2/2)
"There are influencers who get paid to show their babies. That is really the way they make money. I have never fallen into that. When we do collaborations on products for kids, my boys are always the ones who make the choice with me."
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