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Interview with illustrator Quentin Greban

"Never forget to enjoy painting; let yourself be guided by your inspiration and desire," says artist Quentin Greban in his interview. Over the past few years, we have printed books with his illustrations, which you have already loved so much - "Mother", "Who I dream of being", "The Jungle Book".

We share an exclusive interview with the artist and learn more about his path as an illustrator.

How did you start your career?

I created my first book right after studying at Mijade Publishing. Now this is the publishing house with which I always work. I sent 30 letters to different companies. Only 15 publishers responded, and only one said YES!

Then we made other books.

I was selected for the annual Bologna Festival in 1999 and 2000. After the festival, I received many offers from other foreign publishers. But it was with the Mizhad publishing house that I made most of my books.

How do you choose your projects?

I always choose projects inspired, depending on who will allow me to do what inspires me the most.

The theme of love is often discussed in your books. What does this mean for you?

This is, first of all, the theme of adventure, which is present in books. Simply because the most interesting thing is to draw feelings and emotions! Pain, love, anger, fear... The whole picture changes depending on these emotions. Its composition, assortment of colors.

Who inspires you?

These are illustrator Rebecca Dautremer, artist Édouard Mane, cartoonist Regis Loisel and photographer Henri-Cartier Bresson.

What advice would you give to artists/illustrators?

Never forget to enjoy painting; let yourself be guided by your inspiration and desire. In an uninspiring project, find a point of interest, even if you don't see it at first.

One way to do this is to see the book to be illustrated (32 pictures) as a box of chocolates: we take the one we want the most, and so on, and in the end we eat it all. The same applies to the illustrations that need to be made.

What are your plans for the future?

Oooooh... And this is probably a secret!

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