Marcel Bayard (Marc Boutavant) is a French illustrator and author of comics, known for his colorful illustrations for children's books and graphic novels. His works are distinguished by detail, bright colors and special humor, which makes them popular among children and adults. Bayardu actively collaborates with various authors, creating illustrations that bring stories to life and give them a unique character.
Marcel Bayard's most famous project is a series of children's books"Ariol", which he illustrated together with the writer Emmanuel Guibert. The series follows the life of the little blue donkey Ariol and his friends, and has become one of the most popular children's book series in France and abroad. In addition to Ariol, Bayardu creates illustrations for other children's books, graphic novels and magazines.
