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Olivier Ledroit

オリヴィエ・ルドロワ　/　おりゔぃえ・るどろわ

Painter from France

June 3, 1969 (age 57)　・　Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, France

Seine-et-Marne
painter
comics artist
draftsperson

My Take

Ledroit is, to my eye, one of the most striking visual stylists in French comics. His work on the Black Moon Chronicles and Requiem Chevalier Vampire shows an obsessive, ornate darkness that few illustrators can sustain without tipping into excess. What impresses me is the density of his linework and the lushness of his color, every panel feels like a painted reliquary. His crossover into game art for Might and Magic only confirms the range. I respect artists who build entire gothic universes you can almost step into, and Ledroit clearly does. He is a craftsman of atmosphere, and I find his world intoxicating.

Overview

Olivier Ledroit (born 3 June 1969) is a French comic book artist, perhaps best known for his work on the Black Moon Chronicles series. He has also worked on art designs in the Might and Magic franchise. He has also provided the art for Requiem Chevalier Vampire and Sha, both written by Pat Mills.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Olivier Ledroit
Name (Japanese): オリヴィエ・ルドロワ
Reading: おりゔぃえ・るどろわ
Born: June 3, 1969 (age 57)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Rooster
Origin: Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, France
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
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Occupation: painter / comics artist / draftsperson / comics colorist / illustrator

2. Background

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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A8%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%AD%E3%83%AF

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