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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.
A comic book gift for couples: the two of you as heroes of an illustrated book
A comic-style book for couples: your story as two heroes, drawn from your two photos in modern comic or manga style. Free preview, from €39 digital.
A birthday comic book gift: an illustrated book starring the two of you
A comic-style birthday gift: the person you're celebrating and you, as the heroes of an illustrated book made from two photos. Free preview, from €39.
A book to give your best friend: your friendship as a personalized illustrated book
What to give a best friend? A personalized book of your friendship, made from two photos: birthday, goodbye, thank-you. Free preview, from €39.
A personalized friendship book for adults: celebrating a friendship that outlasted the years
A personalized friendship book for adults: your years together as two heroes, drawn from your photos. For a friendship anniversary. From €39.
A book to give a friend: the personalized gift for a male best friend
What to give a friend who has everything? A personalized book of your friendship from two photos: birthday, best man, goodbye. Free preview, from €39.
What to write in a couple book: a method for choosing your memories
What to put in a couple book? How to pick 4 to 6 memories, 20 scene ideas, the right tone and the mistakes to avoid. Free preview before printing.
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.
Wedding anniversary gifts by year: the traditional list, milestone by milestone
Traditional wedding anniversary gifts by year, from paper to platinum: what each milestone means and what a book of your story can tell at that moment.
Dating anniversary gift: telling the story of your years together
A gift for the day you met: 1, 5 or 10 years together told in an illustrated book, drawn from two photos. Free preview before printing, from €39.
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.
Personalized gift for him: an illustrated book where he is the hero
A personalized gift for him: an illustrated book where he is the hero, drawn from two photos. Occasions, styles and scenes to tell. From €39.
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