An example of ligne claire, from The Adventures of Tintin

Ligne claire (French for "clear line") is a style of drawing pioneered by Hergé, the Belgian creator of The Adventures of Tintin. It is a style of drawing which uses clear strong lines which have the same thickness and importance, rather than being used to emphasize certain objects or be used for shading (for this reason it is sometimes also called the democracy of lines). Additionally, the style often features strong colours and a combination of cartoonish characters against a realistic background. The use of shadows is sparse and all elements of a panel are delineated with clear black lines. The name was coined by Joost Swarte in 1977. Image File history File links General_alcazar. ... Image File history File links General_alcazar. ... The main characters and others from The Castafiore Emerald, one of the later books The Adventures of Tintin (French: ) is a series of Belgian comic books created by Belgian artist Hergé, the pen name of Georges Remi (1907–1983). ... Drawing is a visual art which makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. ... Georges Remi (May 22, 1907 – March 3, 1983), better known by the pen name Hergé, was a Belgian comics writer and artist. ... The main characters and others from The Castafiore Emerald, one of the later books The Adventures of Tintin (French: ) is a series of Belgian comic books created by Belgian artist Hergé, the pen name of Georges Remi (1907–1983). ... Shading refers to depicting depth in 3D models by varying levels of darkness. ... Joost Swarte (born 24 December 1947, Heemstede) is a Dutch comic artist and graphical designer. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

Hergé started out drawing in a much looser, rougher style which was influenced partially by the famous American comic strip artists of the late 1920s and 1930s. It was only after World War II that his drawing style evolved into ligne claire. For Hergé, the style was not limited to the drawings but extended to the story: the plot must be straightforward. This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Much of the "Brussels school" started to use this style, notably Edgar P. Jacobs, Bob de Moor, Roger Leloup, and Jacques Martin, many of whom also worked for Tintin magazine. Blake and Mortimer, The Yellow Mark Edgard Félix Pierre Jacobs, (b. ... Bob de Moor is the pen name of Robert Frans Marie De Moor (1925-1992), a Belgian comic artist born in Antwerp who died in 1992 in Brussels. ... Roger Leloup (born Nov. ... This biography does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Le journal de Tintin (in its French-speaking version), Kuifje (Dutch-speaking version), was a weekly realist Belgian comics magazine of the second half of the 20th century. ...

The Ligne claire style achieved its highest popularity in the 1950s, but its influence started to wane in the 1960s and was seen as old fashioned by the new generation of comic book artists. This does not cite any references or sources. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...

In the late 1970s however it experienced a resurgence of interest, largely due to Dutch artists like Joost Swarte and Theo van den Boogaart, who had come up through the Dutch underground comics scene, as well as the French artist Jacques Tardi. Henk Kuijpers was also successful in his application of the style. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... Joost Swarte (born 24 December 1947, Heemstede) is a Dutch comic artist and graphical designer. ... Jacques Tardi is a French comic strip artist born in 1946 in Valence. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the 1980s, Yves Chaland, Ted Benoît, Serge Clerc and Floc'h, had relaunched the Ligne claire style in France. Yves Chaland (born April 3, 1957 in Lyon, France; died July 18, 1990 (car crash) was a French cartoonist. ...

Contemporary use of the ligne claire is often ironic. For example, van de Boogaart used the simple, clear style to set up a conflict with the amorality of his characters, while Tardi used it in his Adèle Blanc-sec series to create a nostalgic atmosphere which is then ruthlessly undercut by the story. A recent serious clear line artist is the Dutchman Peter van Dongen, who created the 'Rampokan' series about the Dutch colonisation of Indonesia. Motto (French) Ik zal handhaven(Dutch) I shall stand fast1 Anthem Het Wilhelmus Netherlands() – on the European continent() – in the European Union() [] Capital (and largest city) Amsterdam2 Official languages Dutch3 Ethnic groups  80. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Ligne claire is not confined to Franco-Belgian comics. British artists such as Martin Handford and American artists like Geoff Darrow have also used it. Tintin, one of the most famous Belgian comics Franco-Belgian comics are comics written in Belgium and France. ... Martin Handford (born 1956 in Hampstead, London, UK) is a childrens book writer and illustrator who gained worldwide fame in the early 1990s with his Wheres Wally creation. ... Cover art by Geof Darrow Geof (Geoffrey) Darrow (October 21, 1955) is a comic artist and designer born in Iowa, USA. He was a student at Hanna-Barbera cartoon studios after studying at the American Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago. ...

Examples of ligne claire series

• The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé
• Jo, Zette and Jocko by Hergé
• Quick and Flupke by Hergé
• Alix by Jacques Martin
• Lois by Jacques Martin
• Keos by Jacques Martin
• Blake and Mortimer, by Edgar P. Jacobs
• Suske en Wiske (aka Bob and Bobette, Willy and Wanda, and Spike and Suzy), by Willy Vandersteen
• Yoko Tsuno, by Roger Leloup
• The Adventures of Freddy Lombard, by Yves Chaland
• Franka, by Henk Kuijpers
• Professor Palmboom, by Dick Briel
• Ted Benoît
• Katoen en Pinbal (aka Coton et Piston and Hector and Dexter), by Joost Swarte
• César and Jessica, by Elbée and Pibuc
• The Rainbow Orchid, by Garen Ewing
• Kurt Dunder, by Frank Madsen
• Julian Opie's Portraits, by Julian Opie

The main characters and others from The Castafiore Emerald, one of the later books The Adventures of Tintin (French: ) is a series of Belgian comic books created by Belgian artist Hergé, the pen name of Georges Remi (1907–1983). ... Georges Remi (May 22, 1907 – March 3, 1983), better known by the pen name Hergé, was a Belgian comics writer and artist. ... The Adventures of Jo, Zette and Jocko is a comic book (or bande dessinée) series created by Hergé (real name Georges Remi), the Belgian writer-artist who is best known for The Adventures of Tintin. ... Quick & Flupke - Double Trouble (English version) Quick & Flupke - Two of a Kind (English version) Quick & Flupke (Quick et Flupke in French and Kwik en Flupke in Dutch) is a comic book series by Hergé. The series was published in the pages of Le Petit Vingtième starting in January 1930. ... Alix, or The Adventures of Alix, is a popular Franco-Belgian comics series drawn in the Ligne claire style, by one of the masters of the style, Jacques Martin. ... This biography does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Blake and Mortimer, The Yellow M Blake and Mortimer is a comic book/graphic novel series that was created by the Belgian writer and artist Edgar P. Jacobs (1904-1987). ... Blake and Mortimer, The Yellow M Edgard Félix Pierre Jacobs, (b. ... The main characters of the Spike and Suzy series on a wall painting in Brussels. ... Willy Vandersteen (February 15, 1913 at Antwerp - August 28, 1990) was a Flemish creator of comic books. ... La Fille du Vent Yoko Tsuno is a comic book series created by the Belgian writer Roger Leloup published at Dupuis and in Spirou magazine since its debut. ... Roger Leloup (born Nov. ... The first book The Adventures of Freddy Lombard is the most successful comic series by comic artist Yves Chaland. ... Yves Chaland (born April 3, 1957 in Lyon, France; died July 18, 1990 (car crash) was a French cartoonist. ... Franka sighting the ghost ship Northern Sun in De Terugkeer van de Noorderzon, one of the early Franka books. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Palmboom Professor Palmboom (literally Professor Palm Tree) is a comic book series written by the Dutch writer Dick Briel. ... Dick Briel is a Dutch comic artist from Amsterdam who follows the Ligne claire style. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Joost Swarte (born 24 December 1947, Heemstede) is a Dutch comic artist and graphical designer. ... César and Jessica is a French comic book series drawn in the Ligne claire style. ... The Rainbow Orchid is a comic written and drawn by Garen Ewing, the first of a series of Julius Chancer books. ... Garen Ewing (b. ... Julian Opie (born 1958) is a leading contemporary English artist, who uses computerised imagery. ...

See also

• Franco-Belgian comics

Tintin, one of the most famous Belgian comics Franco-Belgian comics are comics written in Belgium and France. ...

External links

• Ligne Claire - a comic book store in Belgium specializing in ligne claire series.

http://bd.casterman.com/rubrique/castjmar the site of CASTERMAN EDITIONS with a lot of ligne claire comics