A basket of fruit or vegetables, an armful of freshly gathered flowers or a pair of eyeglasses left near an open book: a still life is a freeze frame. Here are a few pointers to breathe some life into it!

A mobile composition, intimate and, of course, subjective, the travel album is an illustrated acccount marked by creativity. Sketches, watercolors, photos, text... all will fit within the travel album.

The word "perspective" comes from the Latin perspicere which means "seeing across." What does it mean in drawing and painting? This is a process for representing, on a two dimensional flat surface, what is seen three-dimensionally. There are no end of possibilities…

Reproducing the serenity of a landscape, drawing from life the activity of a market scene, or simply wanting to make the best of natural light … The reasons for working outdoors are numerous. The only thing left to do is to get very organized!

To suggest movement or attract your reader's attention to the main aspect of your drawing: just draw lines!

Shading, hair, backgrounds… Greys, shades and all kinds of mini motifs take a long time to do with a pen: use screens, the way all the greatest contemporary mangakas do! The quick and easy way to get it right.

Opaque white is useful for hiding errors… But did you know it can also be used to draw "in the negative" on a screen?

How do you go about creating a script? No need to tear your hair out: be imaginative and, most importantly, be methodical.

Enormous, lively eyes are characteristic of manga characters. Making the most of their size allows you to create a broad palette of emotions. Every mangaka has his own style: it's up to you to create yours!

Mangakas give their characters a lot of hair. Learn how to draw it to make your hero come alive!