In 2021, Éditions Anas asked me to create illustrations for "Mon Dictionnaire Arabe-Français Illustré" an Arabic-French dictionary for children around 8-12.
The book revolves around Bilal and Zeyneb, their family, and their daily lives. The characters already existed in previous books from the same publisher, and I reviewed their design.
The stylistic choice of drawing all the characters and animals without a face was a set requirement. It was challenging in a good way to work within those boundaries and try to find visual interest and expressiveness, relying on poses and body movements alone for all the characters.
The dictionary brings some religious content. It was fascinating to glance at a different cultural context.
The book revolves around Bilal and Zeyneb, their family, and their daily lives. The characters already existed in previous books from the same publisher, and I reviewed their design.
The stylistic choice of drawing all the characters and animals without a face was a set requirement. It was challenging in a good way to work within those boundaries and try to find visual interest and expressiveness, relying on poses and body movements alone for all the characters.
The dictionary brings some religious content. It was fascinating to glance at a different cultural context.
I will upload some photos of the book when I receive some copies. Thanks for watching!
