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An animation of a pink figure with yellow hair and yellow underwear, standing with hands on hips. The figure briefly transforms into a shaggy black silhouette before returning to its original form.
An animation of a pink figure with yellow hair and yellow underwear, standing with hands on hips. The figure briefly transforms into a shaggy black silhouette before returning to its original form.

Playfully tongue-in-cheek illustrations from Germany-based Cécile Dormeau

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Date
27 August 2015

There’s an undeniable joy to French illustrator Cécile Dormeau’s gifs and illustrations, thanks to her bodaciously drawn babes that tell it like it is. Currently working and living in Germany, Cécile has worked at multiple agencies as a graphic designer and junior art director.

It’s the simplicity and frankness that I love most about these illustrations. From a tummy-suck selfie to uncontrollable hairiness, Cécile taps into the woes many of us, whatever the gender, has had at some point. Cheeky and playful, Cécile’s subtle observations work wonderfully with the voluptuous lines that cradle her brightly coloured figures.

An illustration of two people standing face to face, each with a hand on their hip. They wear coordinated outfits in blue and yellow, with one person pointing a finger upwards.
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Cécile Dormeau

An illustration of a large figure in a blue cape and headband, holding a smaller person in their arms. The smaller person wears a red outfit and looks up at the figure.
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Cécile Dormeau

An illustration of a person sitting cross-legged against a bright red background. They wear a yellow bikini and a blue headband, painting their nails with blue polish.
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Cécile Dormeau

An illustration of a person riding on the back of a blue shark against a bright pink background. The person has long black hair and a blue headband, with one arm raised in the air.
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Cécile Dormeau

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Cécile Dormeau

An illustration of a person with pink hair sitting cross-legged on the floor, eating from a bowl. They wear a black T-shirt with the word “HOPELESS” written across the chest. The room is decorated with colourful posters and a pink bedside table.
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Cécile Dormeau

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Rebecca Fulleylove

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Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.

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