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Traditional Ligne Claire, balanced and timeless

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Style Guidelines

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Line Work

  • Uniform, clean outlines with consistent weight (approximately 2px)

  • No hatching or cross-hatching for shading

  • Sharp, precise edges on all elements

  • Black ink outlines on all figures and objects

  • Shadows indicated through flat color areas, not line techniques

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Character Design

  • Slightly stylized/cartoonish characters with realistic proportions

  • Distinctive, recognizable facial features

  • Expressive faces with clear emotions

  • Period-appropriate clothing with attention to detail

  • Consistent character appearance across panels

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Background Treatment

  • Detailed, realistic backgrounds with architectural accuracy

  • Period-specific props and technology

  • Clear spatial depth and perspective

  • Environmental storytelling through details

  • Contrast between simplified characters and detailed backgrounds

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Color Palette

  • Primary: Clean blue (#3182CE), red (#E53E3E), yellow (#ECC94B)

  • Skin: Warm tan (#F7CFAE)

  • Background: Light cream (#FFFAF0), sky blue (#BEE3F8)

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Color Approach

  • Flat colors without gradients (true to Ligne Claire tradition)

  • Limited palette per page for cohesion

  • Colors support narrative mood

  • Consistent lighting logic within scenes

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Quality Markers

A good Ligne Claire comic page exhibits:

  • ✓ Clean, uniform line weight throughout

  • ✓ Flat colors without gradients

  • ✓ Detailed backgrounds, stylized characters

  • ✓ Clear panel borders and reading flow

  • ✓ Hand-drawn text style

  • ✓ Period-appropriate details

  • ✓ Expressive but consistent characters

  • ✓ Proper perspective in environments

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Best For

Educational content, balanced narratives, biography comics

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