On the occasion of the release of our three new Harpy models, "Day", "Goth" & "White", we spoke with Peter de Sève to talk about his career, his desires, and the realization of this exceptional project in collaboration with our Golem label.

It is not so much a question of ease as a question of satisfaction. In general, I do not like to work on projects with existing characters because, as a hunting designer, What I expect the most is to conceive something that the public has never seen before. My main goal is to have fun on each project that I accept to carry out. The more I am having fun, the better the results and, generally, the better for the customer.

The approach is very similar in 2D and 3D, but it is easier to cheat in 2D. 3D requires a real understanding of the character as a sculpture and must operate from all camera angles. 2D can always be refined in the drawing, but ideally, the design should resist the same examination.

After 30 years, I learned a few things (thank God!) And I understand better what works and what does not work, from the design on paper to the editing and animation of a character. So I would say yes, I work differently. Certainly with more confidence. Regarding changes in industry, yes, I see a lot and for the designer Independent, it's not pretty to see. At the beginning, I felt like I had much more power about the conception of a character, especially in the many films of the Ice Age. There was respect for the unique character that a designer brought to the table, which in my opinion, is much more diluted today. So many films, especially those of major studios, avoid everything that is too unique. There is an average sensitivity that I find frustrating. I think it is because the films have become more and more expensive to produce and the public is now global. When you try to please everyone on the planet, you will sacrifice the advantage of aesthetic risk. This is why a large part of what comes out of major studios is practically interchangeable. After this tirade, I guess I can say goodbye to my career.

It is a challenge that I really appreciate. Riding a story or getting a message across a single drawing requires real visual mounting work. You should only include what helps you get your message out or tell your joke. Everything else is only superfluous and will not fail to confuse the spectator.

When I was a child, I knew I wanted to become a comic book designer, but I did not have the necessary concentration capacity. In fact, this is another of the reasons why I like to make individual illustrations rather than a series of plates. I'm just distracted and I want to move on.

Frankly, the figure of the Harpie is the result of a series of many drawings that I have made of harpies in several years. I just found them fascinating and easy to represent in various ways. As I said earlier, one of my main objectives in this work is to have fun.

I loved working on it with the designers of Artoyz. They were incredibly patient with my endless notes but I think the result was worth it. I hope they will agree ...

The animals are present in a large part of my work, even if I would not necessarily say that it is a conscious decision. I have always liked to draw animals. I find the infinite variety of shapes, expressions and silhouettes so attractive that I cannot resist it.

Do you mean what kind of toy I could design? Just tell me "let's go" and I will show you!