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Michelle Carlos

Nov 1913 min read

How to Make a Picture Book: The Super Awesome Big Beautiful Welcome Surprise

This post will detail the process and challenges of creating the artwork for The Super Awesome Big Beautiful Welcome Surprise

Michelle Carlos

May 616 min read

Making the Book: Oisín and the Land of Youth

Uncover the fascinating journey of creating 'Oisin and the Land of Youth'. From historical research to mastering two-color Pantone process.

Michelle Carlos

Feb 410 min read

Making the Picture Book: A Little Bit of Everything

Making a picture book is more than just art—it's a journey of cultural exploration, personal struggles, and triumph.

Michelle Carlos

Oct 8, 20235 min read

Making the Bird Book: The Junior Birder's Handbook

In this post, you will learn how I created the art for The Junior Birder's Handbook written by Danielle Belleny for Running Press Kids.

Michelle Carlos

Sep 9, 202314 min read

Making the Picture Book: Lullaby for the King

You will learn about my process, the extensive research and how I tapped into my juvenile art style to create this epic picture book.

Michelle Carlos

Sep 2, 20226 min read

Making the E-Book: Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

In this post, you will learn about how I illustrated the classic Middle Eastern folk tale of Aladdin for Learning A-Z.

Michelle Carlos

Aug 1, 202210 min read

Making the Board Book: Praise Him!

Read about how I created my first children’s book project, "Praise Him!" written by Lauren Chandler and published by B&H Publishing Group.

Michelle Carlos

Jun 1, 202214 min read

Making the Picture Book: Morning on the Farm

You will learn about my process of making a picture book using a hybrid workflow while solving design problems.

Michelle Carlos

Mar 3, 20224 min read

Self-Care for Creatives: Root to Rise

This post, which is a follow up on Self Love, is about how to get back in full force to work after a break.

Michelle Carlos

Nov 25, 20212 min read

Folktale Week 2021

This year's Folktale Week is another success. Have a look at the pieces I created for one of Instagram's most beloved art challenges.

Michelle Carlos

Feb 3, 20216 min read

Writing a Picture Book Story

Writing in general is both an art form and a skill. Writing for children is a different ball game.