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Gem #48 Secret Sketchbook Tour

Bonjour my little demon,

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Today, we’re diving into the depths of my sketchbooks, unraveling hidden secrets—some of which probably should’ve stayed hidden.

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TODAY’S GEM

The flu’s been going around in France, and I’ve been stuck in bed for three days. Bored out of my mind, I decided to clean my studio—at least something productive, right? But within minutes, I was deep-diving into my sketchbooks (old and new)…

Perfect excuse to share a few pieces I’ve never shown before.

Early 2020. Right before I started taking portraits seriously. They say talent doesn’t matter for drawing, that it’s all about hard work… Well, I think I’m living proof of that... What even was that?

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Spring 2021. Experimenting with alcohol markers. Messy, but fully living my Japanese era!

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This, my friend, is my true nature. I rarely show it but… Behind the clean lines and minimalist portraits, there’s actually a chaotic, messy artist with frantic, almost epileptic strokes.

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Summer 2023. Playing around with concept art, weapons, and character design. Can you spot the beginnings of my current style here?

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January 2024. I was traveling in Asia then, sketching by the Mekong River. I was trying to capture the concept of the river spirit, adding frangipani flowers from the trees that were everywhere around me. Back in the days, I wasn’t happy with it, so I never shared it… but now? I love how creepy she looks.

Which one’s your favorite?

I think mine is the first—it reminds me where I come from.

Voilà, that’s all for today.

Bisou,
Léa

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