Michelle Carlos
Daily Routine of an Illustrator
This post gives you an insight into my daily routine as a work-at-home illustrator of children’s books and what drives me to keep on going.
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Michelle Carlos
- Jan 3
- 7 min
The Art of Doing Nothing
This post talks about how taking a break from making art or creative work prevents burnout and boosts productivity.
Michelle Carlos
- Dec 13, 2022
- 9 min
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
In this post I aim to guide you on how to be confident, rise above rejections and gain or maintain self confidence as artists.
Michelle Carlos
- Nov 19, 2022
- 17 min
The Long Way to Success
This is a virtual speech I delivered recently at my former high school during the Career Fair 2022 with the theme, Design Your Success.
Michelle Carlos
- Oct 10, 2022
- 13 min
An Introverted Artist’s Guide to Networking
Are you an introvert trying to navigate the creative industry as a newcomer or professional? Read through my tips in networking.
Michelle Carlos
- Sep 2, 2022
- 6 min
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, 2022
- 10 min
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
- Jul 8, 2022
- 20 min
An Artist's Curriculum Vitae
How to succeed in life after art school? Read through the speech I gave to graduating students to give them a glimpse into possible futures.
Michelle Carlos
- Jun 1, 2022
- 14 min
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
- May 23, 2022
- 12 min
The Road You Take: Your Artistic Style Is a Choice
In this post you will learn how to recognize your artistic style through answering a series of questions.
Michelle Carlos
- Apr 18, 2022
- 12 min
Your Artist Portfolio: What's in the Bag?
How to populate your art portfolio, where to showcase your work and how to keep evolving?
Michelle Carlos
- Mar 3, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Feb 7, 2022
- 8 min
Self Love for Creatives
For the month of February let us talk about why loving ourselves more would help us be more creative and productive.
Michelle Carlos
- Dec 2, 2021
- 16 min
You Asked, I Answered
Fine Arts students from my Alma Mater asked me questions about being an artist and here are my answers.
Michelle Carlos
- Sep 30, 2021
- 8 min
Why Bother Blogging?
The reasons why writing and maintaining a blog can be beneficial to you as an artist as well as your art process.
Michelle Carlos
- May 30, 2021
- 6 min
Follow that Mountain
This post is about how I landed a representation, why I need an agent to navigate the publishing world and most importantly about hope.
Michelle Carlos
- May 29, 2021
- 11 min
Marching to the Beat of My Own Drum
In this post I share with you my experience in participating in this year's Make Art That Sells Illustrating for Children's Books course.
Michelle Carlos
- May 6, 2021
- 7 min
Color Crash Course Part 1: Color in the Digital World
This series of posts is meant to enlighten artists about colors when digitizing their artworks.
Michelle Carlos
- Jan 1, 2021
- 5 min
Honor Your Block
According to Elizabeth Gilbert, ideas are magical sentient energies that float amongst us living beings.
Michelle Carlos
- Aug 31, 2020
- 11 min
Creating My Own World
Looking back at my earlier submissions, I’ve noticed that my style is leaning more towards children’s book illustration. Curious.
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