Illustrator and cartoonist from Bordeaux (FRANCE). Here, you’ll find my inspirations, influences and some artworks.Tumblr (3.0; @benbasso)http://benbasso.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3ca7205cb5e7629930aed9c8d6efe258/tumblr_mmw6y5cR0T1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What will my future workstation soon. Just some books in the studio for now.</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/50574201174http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/50574201174Thu, 16 May 2013 15:03:41 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/871913b53519de1f6ec46cc39f3370b5/tumblr_mmuyxrFhv41qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The next day (yesterday): 6 stories written and 1 storyboard. Can’t wait to draw them!</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/50520319917http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/50520319917Wed, 15 May 2013 23:13:02 +0200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fbb5db2fda8b5ae1e9c38b6bf64c2c5c/tumblr_mmuyqeI99F1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Awake in the middle of the night with an idea of ​​a new character … #sketch</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/50519987490http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/50519987490Wed, 15 May 2013 23:08:37 +0200sketch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3751a641d578bd8b94a7bcdcc067fd66/tumblr_ml0aus15X31qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just a wolf. #sketch</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/47563724014http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/47563724014Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:11:16 +0200sketch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/772cf330a3a6a939eff528424d0e1f9e/tumblr_mkp2lgo9UR1qanc26o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><span>Inkpen on A3 bristol paper.</span></p> <p><span>A great initiative. An auction of original drawings will be held in November in favor of research on cystic fibrosis. More here:</span><br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaBdPourAiderLaRechercheSurLaMucoviscidose" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaBdPourAiderLaRechercheSurLaMucoviscidose" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/LaBdPourAiderLaRechercheSurLaMucoviscidose</a></a></p> <p><span>Une belle initiative d’Olivier Mignen: Une vente aux enchères de planches originales sera organisée en novembre au profit de la recherche sur la mucoviscidose, dont voici ma contribution.</span><br/><span>Plus d’info ici:</span><br/><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaBdPourAiderLaRechercheSurLaMucoviscidose" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LaBdPourAiderLaRechercheSurLaMucoviscidose" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/LaBdPourAiderLaRechercheSurLaMucoviscidose</a></a><span> </span></p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/47041796493http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/47041796493Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:39:16 +0200Illustrationartist on tumblrBen Bassoartrhinogiraffewhalebirdinkingcrosshatchingauctioncystic fibrosis<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/795c0b51a6da8ac25928e3deff9614d6/tumblr_mkniln9lX21qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Still in progress. #wip</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/46974538510http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/46974538510Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:29:46 +0200wip<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a07ffdcc9d63d18e9f5ed006cc9abbaa/tumblr_mkmyrh0hKv1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Work In Progress. #illustration #wip #rhino</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/46943113162http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/46943113162Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:21:17 +0200rhinoillustrationwip<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f2e7c6d06ba3eea1253ae1fa9249be73/tumblr_mjlzbmY7eS1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>FREE shipping on my Society6 Store with this link: <a href="http://society6.com/benbasso?promo=6f7df3" target="_blank">http://society6.com/benbasso?promo=6f7df3</a></p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/45274891317http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/45274891317Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:02:10 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/61c6e842a36ca3d19d657d63a43cb8ac/tumblr_mj9lr9LAiv1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>At last! I have my Bernie Wrightson’s The Muck Monster Artist’s Edition Portfolio. I can’t stop watching these pages.</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/44745288653http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/44745288653Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:37:56 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/57b2517aff062745ef6dd249e080a2dc/tumblr_mhpfa9WJDe1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Surprise in my mailbox today. The most beautiful publication of my work. Model: Nina Photo: Sangvinar.</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/42280047293http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/42280047293Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:32:33 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/86eee42f20de58a7c0bbc67417617f1e/tumblr_mh1drmlpbv1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In progress comic adaptation of Baudelaire’s Les Fleurs du Mal. #wip #bandedessinee</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/41202123827http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/41202123827Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:57:22 +0100bandedessineewip<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5c4a18b2829d60512ab9b32f4e500749/tumblr_mg7u94L4iz1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I rework my pirate #sketch for the Improbable Fables.</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/39850043712http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/39850043712Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:05:28 +0100sketch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/74bdb037c3d73ee7f7818d39417be4e7/tumblr_mg0np5Aplg1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First resolution for this year: work my colors and try more things. #happynewyear #illustration #digitalpainting</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/39499014956http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/39499014956Wed, 02 Jan 2013 22:00:41 +0100digitalpaintingillustrationhappynewyear<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b1e7dedbe339aaa807bdd3628aba0241/tumblr_mfqprdp7oC1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>He’s ugly, creepy and scary, but he was my favorite toy when I was a kid! (And his eyes glow in the dark!)</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/39033976128http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/39033976128Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:09:13 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/11ada024c4a5e049f4b7db094757cdd1/tumblr_mfcnzrIfiZ1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I drew this a few years ago for the EP of a band. Haha, if I had known … #apocalypse</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/38411047629http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/38411047629Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:04:38 +0100apocalypse<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a48bd5f5194fdcf5d4050989b7b1ac10/tumblr_mf8zm1wzXh1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Reading again and again Claire Wendling’s artbook, Daisies.</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/38254291641http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/38254291641Tue, 18 Dec 2012 23:25:13 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/05eda882dd7cd4c7b51c7d05c30f2eab/tumblr_mf6tsxpNvV1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A #Santa commission done some years ago. Thinking about a new one. #illustration</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/38158307473http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/38158307473Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:24:32 +0100illustrationsanta<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/46027a269896867af824094a67a94353/tumblr_mf4yhqUNRK1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Colors done. #sketch</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/38076323599http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/38076323599Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:10:37 +0100sketch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b567b653c630768980aedfd698da02bd/tumblr_mevyybrqJJ1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Homage to Spip and Spirou, a Belgian comics. #sketch</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/37736755733http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/37736755733Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:42:10 +0100sketch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ad95b9749996e72b6a4fa5b7b9b3bcb0/tumblr_mevlwlRRQA1qanc26o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cover (almost) finished! #illustration #wip</p>http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/37720090665http://benbasso.tumblr.com/post/37720090665Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:00:21 +0100illustrationwip