Éric Closter studied Fine Arts in Châtelet and was an artist with Studio Peyo in the 1980s and 1990s. He drew 'Smurfs' and was responsible for the artwork some sequel stories to the classic Peyo story 'Pierrot et la Lampe' in 1991. He also made some new gags starring 'Poussy' for Schtroumpf magazine in 1990. Closters additionally drew the children's comic 'Laser et Pepin - L'Étrange petit Laser' for Soleil in 1990. The script was made in collaboration with Vittorio Leonardo. His grandfather was comic artist Jean Closter.