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Michelle Carlos

Feb 3
6 min

Writing a Picture Book Story

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

Michelle Carlos

Apr 25, 2020
6 min

The Making of West Side Story

All the time while working on this, there is one thing that stayed on my mind, “Learn to draw.”

Michelle Carlos

Mar 26, 2020
4 min

Atomic Bomb: How it's Made?

Maximalism is tricky, as there’s a thin line between an elegant organized mess and clutter.

Michelle Carlos

Jan 25, 2020
5 min

That's a Lotta Hotta Art! (Part 2)

But a professional artist knows how to separate their personal life from work and so I pushed forward to finish this assignment.

Michelle Carlos

Jan 18, 2020
4 min

That's a Lotta Hotta Art! (Part 1)

I was encouraged by our mentor, Lilla Rogers, to have more of the art direction I took on my book cover submission in my portfolio.

Michelle Carlos

Dec 8, 2019
4 min

Johannesburg: City of Gold

I heavily researched about my current city, Johannesburg, and played around the concept of "Egoli" or a place of gold.

Michelle Carlos

Mar 23, 2019
5 min

Finding the Sweet Spot

Before joining Make Art That Sells, I worried about becoming a commercial artist. What does it mean to make work that is commercial and yet not lose my uniqueness in all of it? The Magic of Color Grading Just nearly a decade ago I used to be a colorist, for moving pictures and not the hair salon kind, and it’s a love-hate relationship. While I enjoyed the craft and the prestige of being a so-called magician in the dark room because that time not all of my clients knew how I a

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