Monster of the Month

Character Illustration

Who:

Monster of the Month is an imaginary series of children’s books and merchandise. Each month the homes of enthusiastic subscribers receive a delivery of books, stickers, and related swag.

What:

The fictitious client sought an iconic character illustration for the month of March. The design needed to be gender neutral with a monster that appeals to children ages 4 to 12. The request includes a sticker sheet, action poses, and a mascot style title design.

Result:

To meet Monster of the Month’s criteria I crafted The Strange One-Fanged Wigglebeast to be a cute, expressive, and fun monster. I selected the palette of purple and yellow to reflect the custom colors used to represent non-binary individuals. I designed several scenes and a variety of emotions are featured to tell the story of the monster and keep young readers engaged. My short animation of the monster hunting is included with the deliverables.