My name is Benjamin FRIESS, I am 30 years old, I live in the Ardèche, in the south of France, I have been married for 3 years and I have one son who's name Calvin. Since I was young I always drew, but it was around the age of 17 that I really started to create my own characters. At 22 I started oil painting, and it was a turning point in my artistic life. 3 years ago I tried digital painting by creating "Emerveillement", is where it all really started. I prefer oil painting, it is a pleasure to work on the textures. But the tablet can do a lot more things, and easier. I am inspired by fantasy illustrators and also by all other illustrators work can be seen on the internet. I am a self-taught, although my apprenticeship in the printing industry has taught me some important bases.