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Guides & personalized gift ideas
Styles, occasions, inspiration — everything you need to create or gift an unforgettable personalized illustrated book.
A personalized illustrated book turns your own photos and your own story into a drawn narrative, page after page. These guides are organised by style — Japanese manga, romantic watercolor, 1950s vintage, cinematic film noir, 3D animation and American Modern comic book — and by occasion: couple gifts, birthdays, weddings, Mother's Day, new babies, Valentine's Day, Christmas and marriage proposals.
Each article explains how the book is made and what it contains. Every book starts at €39. Before ordering, you receive a free personalized illustration preview; the complete book is created after your order.
Film noir retirement gift book — a whole career in illustrations
A personalized film noir retirement gift with your real photos, in film noir style. An original, unique gift found nowhere else. From €39.
An original gift under €50 that tells a real story
Looking for an original gift under €50? Turn real photos and memories into a personalized illustrated digital book from €39.
An original last-minute gift that still feels personal
Create an original last-minute gift from real photos and memories. The personalized digital book is usually ready within two hours.
An alternative to the photo album: tell the story instead of storing it
A photo album stores pictures. A personalized illustrated book turns them into a story with scenes, narration and emotion.
A personalized comic-style book: your story, drawn as a comic or manga
A personalized comic-style book made from two photos: your story as an illustrated book in modern comic or manga style. Free preview, from €39.
Book dedication ideas: 40 messages for a gift book
40 book dedication ideas for a gift: couple, wedding anniversary, best friend, parents, new baby, retirement. Short, concrete messages to reuse.
Which illustration style should you choose for your book?
Manga, watercolor, vintage, film noir, American Modern or 3D animation: the mood, colors and best occasions of each style. Free preview before printing.
Personalized book: comparing the 5 types before you choose
Name-swap book, illustrated book from photos, comic, novel or photo album: the 5 types of personalized book compared on personalization, likeness and timing.
Original graduation gift: the study years as an illustrated book
An original gift for a degree, a high school diploma or an exam: the study years told as an illustrated book, drawn from two photos. From €39.
Ready to create your book?
In a few minutes, turn your photos into a unique illustrated book.
Create my book — from €39