On the occasion of the BD (BD 2020) year, the National Library of France has launched BDnF, an application that allows everyone to discover the world of comics and create their own!
The idea? To introduce the main principles of constructing a story through the codes of comics. It's a new tool that gives us the keys to produce an original work and also grasp step by step how a story and its universe are conceived. This project resonates with how current audiences use social media, particularly in the form of stories, to tell their stories.
Available for free on computers, tablets, and smartphones, BDnF offers a range of interactive activities, resources, and tutorials to help anyone explore the art of comics. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced comic enthusiast, this application is designed to inspire and empower you to create your own comic masterpiece.
What are you waiting for? Dive into the fascinating world of comics with BDnF and let your imagination run wild!A true immersion in a comic book factory to playfully approach the different stages of creation. Create your character sheet, build a scenario, edit your page or compose scenery panel by panel by playing with typography - these are all steps that bring a story to life in the form of a comic book.
Why it's cool: The project also allows you to create webtoons that play with the codes of manga, comics, or graphic novels, exploring all facets of comic books. And to create your wildest stories, you can draw from the numerous digital resources of BnF, such as the millions of images available on the platform. [Link]Gallica themes to help you select characters, objects, or settings.
A fantastic tool to stimulate your creativity, with countless graphic possibilities. All that's left for you to do is create your best scenario and dive into BDnF to bring it to life !
BDnF - The BnF's BD Factory
The BDnF app
