About Me

My name is Mel Schroeder and I am a freelance Children’s Book Illustrator. I studied Animation and Digital Arts and graduated in 2014. Since, I’ve been working on all sorts of Illustration and children book collaborations as well as covers and editorial pieces.
I live with my boyfriend, our beautiful German Shepherd Kira, two chubby squirrels (Totoro & Calcifer) and a sweet opossum (Arwen).
I’ve been moved by art and literature since I can remember, my favorite books are the ones which make you travel to whimsical worlds so good that you forget real life for a while.

Working Process & Influences

I like using plenty of media while working, mostly on the first stages of any project, I love sketching, and developing concept art traditionally, mainly with pencil and gouache, at the end I bring it all together digitally.
My art is strongly influenced by what I read and what I love.
Some of my passions and interests fly around pop culture, science fiction and fantasy novels. My favorite author of all time is Jules Verne, others like Dr. Seuss, Tolkien, Frank L.Baum, Lewis Carroll, George R.R. Martin, Stephen King and Laura Gallego have a very special place in my heart.

publications & collaborations

BOOK IN PROGRESS

Eevi Jones

Cover and inside illustrations

THE WOLF AND THE BEAR

Martyn J. Pass

Promotional illustrations