Julien's

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.

Crazy alien bear by juliendecaudin

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. (Read more…)

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. (Read more…)

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 I’m sure it makes sense). (Read more…)

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. (Read more…)

Based on my early idea of breaking into hat fashion here is a three animal-hats set done for the Stereohype badge competition 2011.

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My last night’ spontaneous submission to the Booooooom + Poketo “Before life” project. Totally free to interpretation!

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”. (Read more…)

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 year festival visual identity, and will show up on the brand new Farm Festival website in daily rotations among a bunch of sweet farm animals characters.

A hairy character inspired from my recent trip in Greece (only the duck is British).

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Obviously inspired by the previous duck based post, here is a little sketch with a duck, an octopus, and a fish.

Here is my entry for a book re-covering competition I participated to, organised by The Fox Is Black.

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“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 for which I’ve just submitted the piece above. It’s about The River Thames (not just oysters).

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Tonight I introduce the wig from the sea. I heard it keeps mind in peace.

When things go eventually wild. I play the banana.