Guilhem Bec studied industrial design, but eventually turned to creating comics. He moved to Brussels in 1991, where he began his career working for Studio Peyo. He joined the magazine Spirou in 1991, where he illustrated editorial pages, as well as short comics with scenarios by Salma, Gilson, Mazan and Zidrou. Between 1992 to 1994, he drew the series 'La Tribu des Epithètes' for the magazine (text by Gilson). Back in France, Guilhem worked for Le Journal de Mickey and Minnie Mag for four years, illustrating articles and game pages, as well as the series 'Entre-Nous'. He also took on illustrating advertising folders.
