KOTTAYAM: The fictitious characters who capture the mind of readers come alive in various hues at the illustration camp organised by the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi at the CMS College, Kottayam, on Tuesday.As many as 22 artists were engrossed in visually depicting the people and turning points in many a short story through lines and forms. The camp was inaugurated by cartoonist Sujith at a function chaired by Akademi chairman K E Francis. Artists from various parts of state attended the camp.