Mel Cerri

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I make people smile through my illustrations and doodles
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I was invited by Adobe to create an illustration celebrating their photography-focused tools: Photoshop, Lightroom, and Adobe Express.

As a subtle nod to the products, I included little bits of iconography that users might recognize, while keeping the tone very me. The blue color was a client request (which I loved!), and the final piece ended up on... a microfiber cloth! Definitely a first for me. 😄

I’m so happy with how it turned out, and hey, if you’re gonna clean your screen, might as well do it with something cute, right?

#AdobeIllustration #AdobeSwag #Photoshop #Lightroom #AdobeExpress #IllustrationWithPurpose 2025-09-08 19:15:48 I was invited by A.. 130 +104% 4 -19%
Lately I’ve been feeling the weight of having to be productive, lucrative, and “great” all the time, and honestly, it’s been tough on my creativity. Pressure and creativity don’t mix well (at least not for me!). 

So, as a way to push back, I’ve been going back to basics: sketching the simplest little doodles I’ve been drawing for 30+ years. No pressure, no big goals, just keeping my hands moving... and it’s been great! So great I thought I’d share this with you.

I even bought a tiny sketchbook (A6), to keep these mini doodles going when I don’t have the time. I also listed a bunch of “themes” for my sketches (universe, hearts, foods I love, flowers, grided compositions, letters!) and that has helped me when I’m out of ideas.

Not all work needs to be a masterpiece, and maybe a low-pressure exercise can be what keeps you from quitting art to become a dentist, lol! What about you—do you have a low-pressure creative ritual that’s been your lifeline? 2025-09-03 21:58:27 .. 0 -100% 0 -100%
Hey friends! I thought I’d reintroduce myself, carousel style 😂 2025-08-21 20:13:53 Hey friends! I thoug.. 62 -3% 3 -40%
TÚ in a Thousand Styles! 🔠✨

Throwback to this Hispanic Heritage project for Amazon! This was a massive brief, which included hero illustrations, icons, photo collages, and more. 

And also, endless ways to write 2025-08-11 20:22:13 TÚ in a Thousand S.. 0 -100% 4 -19%
Affirmations & Icons for Avon 🎗️✨

For the second part of the Avon campaign, I worked on affirmations and icons 💪 Since Avon wanted everything to stay consistent with their branding, I had to work within their font, which made it a fun challenge to add more personality and interest to the original sans-serif.

The icons also had to be subtle, avoiding anything too obvious. That’s where my little “booby flower” (lol) came in! 🌸 

The heart and power icons were designed to represent leaning on your support system and discovering your own strength when facing this challenge.

A key aspect of this project was making sure these assets could work across multiple platforms: packaging, print materials, and Avon's classic brochure. It was a great exercise in creating something both meaningful and versatile 💃✌

#BreastCancerAwareness #AvonCampaign #IllustrationWithPurpose #VersatileDesign #SupportAndStrength #WomenSupportingWomen 2025-08-04 19:28:42 A.. 0 -100% 2 -60%
Lost in the Details 🍓✨

Sometimes it's good to take a break from the big pieces and just relax working on icons... I love small illustrations, like these fruity ones from my MTV project. 

These feel so much like 2025-07-07 19:36:11 Lost in the Detai.. 120 +88% 5 +1%
It's been while since I've shown up here. I've long been in a love-hate relationship with this platform, as I think most of you have. Feeling torn between having to be a content-creator to thrive VS. just sharing what I love to do (art!) with no real expectations of growth. 

I had another post planned for today, with more of my work, but I felt like just dropping by and saying hi. I'm still here, this imperfect human that loves to create colorful doodles and quirky letterforms that may or may not be copied by robots in the future, lol! (kkkrying)

Anyways, I'm 39 now, which feels big! Feels a bit like I'm gonna be holding my breath until I'm 40 next year. Like something major might happen then. 

I'm a proud mother of three tiny humans that constantly make me feel super accomplished and also drive me close to insanity. It's been a wild ride so far.

How are you all doing? I hope you're doing your best to stay healthy and keep pursuing your creative dreams, while also avoiding microplastics. What a challenge! And also, I hope you're not all driving yourselves crazy with the threat of AI taking over our careers as I was. 

I miss talking to real humans about real stuff, silly stuff, sports, true-crime podcasts, motherhood, work, etc, on this platform. While I type this, my inner-critic is like OMG what are you doing with this caption, it's like a cat took over the keyboard and is just typing nonsense. Haha! 

All this to say, I miss my internet friends, I'm here behind all the curated posts of my work and I hope we get to connect in a meaningful way, be it here, be it in person, be it telepathically. I sincerely hope you're all thriving in your personal and professional lives and I want to hear it all, the good, the bad and the beautiful. Send news! ❤️ 2025-06-30 19:36:45 It's been while since.. 359 +463% 19 +283%
When closerandcloserco invited me to take part in an illustrated photography campaign, I came across photos of Florence Griffith Joyner and I was so struck by how fierce she looked on the track (just scroll through the carousel and you'll see).

Her style and movement inspired this illustration and I wanted to make it full of energy, just like her.

2025-06-24 19:16:29 When closerandcloserco.. 0 -100% 2 -60%
Honored to Be Part of This 💖🎗️

Last year, I was invited by Avon to work on a project for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It was a campaign focused on highlighting the strength of women who have faced this challenge by celebrating their resilience.

I created several different assets (which I’ll be sharing in the coming weeks!), but the main pieces were these two hero illustrations. The client and I wanted the campaign to be uplifting, so I worked to bring in vulnerability, positivity, and energy in a way that highlighted their resiliency and strength.

This project meant a lot to me. Hearing these stories and translating them into art was an honor, and I’m grateful to have collaborated in some way with such inspiring women. 💕

#BreastCancerAwareness #AvonCampaign #IllustrationWithPurpose #StrengthAndResilience #WomenSupportingWomen #CreativeImpact 2025-06-16 19:14:12 Honored to.. 0 -100% 1 -80%
You Got This! 💪✨

Life's been a rollercoaster lately, with big changes and tough decisions. It can be overwhelming...

Whenever I'm in this place, I think about this quote: 2025-05-26 21:40:37 You Got This! 💪✨ Li.. 356 +459% 7 +41%
A while back, I worked on a fun editorial illustration for the University of Texas’ magazine. If you scroll down my feed, you’ll find the final piece. But for now, here are the sketches I presented to the team.

Which one do you prefer? (Personally, I’m loving the one with the guitar!) 🎶 Let me know your thoughts!

#EditorialIllustration #UniversityOfTexas #SketchesToFinal #CreativeProcess #IllustrationArt 2025-05-05 19:29:21 A while back, I .. 269 +322% 4 -19%
Peek at some sketches I created for a latinidad-inspired project. Can you guess which one the client chose?

Each sketch explores different lettering styles, from cozy and friendly to vibrant and exuberant. My favorite was number 1, but I'd love to know which one resonates with you the most!

#Latinidad #LatinCulture #BehindTheScenes #CreativeProcess #DiversityLettering 2025-04-28 23:37:25 Peek at some sketches I c.. 0 -100% 25 +404%
A New Day, A New Beginning 🌅
For my 2025 wall calendar, I wanted to fill it with positive and empowering messages to start each day on a high note.
We're all given a fresh start at the beginning of a new day. How can we make the most of the next 24 hours?

#2025Calendar #PositiveVibes #NewDayNewBeginnings #Motivation #LifeQuotes 2025-04-14 19:37:52 A New Day, A New Begin.. 0 -100% 1 -80%
Calavera Fiesta 🎨✨

This illustration was my favorite piece from the MTV Hispanic Heritage project. I loved capturing the rich details of the fruit, music instruments, and of course, the iconic calavera. It was a pleasure to represent Latin culture and its vibrant icons through my artwork.

Animation by the awesome folks makinestudios 

#HispanicHeritage #LatinCulture #ColorfulArt #Calavera #Music #Fruit #VivaLatino 2025-03-24 19:28:55 Calavera Fiesta 🎨✨ .. 196 +208% 3 -40%
Light or Dark? 🤔

Feeling all of the feels today... I'm torn between the light and dark backgrounds. Which one do you prefer?

#CalendarIllustrations #2025Calendar #WallCalendar #SneakPeek #LightVsDark #DesignDilemma 2025-03-17 18:56:01 Light or Dark? 🤔 Feel.. 0 -100% 6 +21%
Your Photos, My Art 💥

Ever wanted to personalize your phone's home screen? I've been experimenting with creating customizable backgrounds that you can personalize with your own photos.

Want to see your image in one of these designs? Let me know in the comments!

#PhoneBackground #Customization #PhoneWallpaper #CreativeOutlet #TechArt #ArtOfTheDay 2025-03-11 18:54:23 Your Photos, My Art 💥 .. 0 -100% 6 +21%
Carnival is just around the corner, and I can't help but get in the spirit! 🇧🇷✨ These are some sketches for a Brazilian Carnival project that never saw the light of day.
 
Stepping outside my comfort zone with some non-lettering illustration was challenging — but totally worth it! 🎨🎉

Are you a Carnival fan? Do you love the parties, the costumes, or do you prefer to escape the chaos? 👀 (I'm an escape the chaos kinda person, but no judgment here!)

#BrazilianCarnival #CarnivalCountdown #CreativeProcess #VibrantColors #CarnivalEnergy #FestivalArt 2025-02-26 19:48:31 Carniv.. 101 +59% 0 -100%
Sneak Peek: Great Things are Coming, Indeed!! 📅✨
Last year I worked on new illustrations for a wall calendar that's coming out in 2025! Here's a sneak peek of two of my favorites, including the cover.
It's so exciting to know that people will be looking at my work every day! Can't wait to share more :)
#CalendarIllustrations #2025Calendar #WallCalendar #ArtistLife #BehindTheScenes #SneakPeek 2025-02-17 21:41:23 Sneak Peek: Great Th.. 0 -100% 4 -19%
Confession: I'm an alphabet starter, not a finisher. 🙈

I've started so many, but somehow I always get stuck around C (and from D to Z you'll just have to use your imagination). Do any of you struggle with this? Please send help. 😅 2025-02-10 20:32:57 Confession: I'm an .. 0 -100% 8 +61%
You may not know but I sometimes go crazy and try to illustrate people! 

Why is this so hard? I feel much more at home with my letterforms but I've welcomed the challenge to grow my illustration skills beyond lettering.

#CharacterIllustration #ExpandingMySkills #ArtistLife #CreativeProcess #ChallengeAccepted 2025-02-05 23:55:49 You may not know but I so.. 0 -100% 0 -100%
Rockin' Out at UT! 🎸✨

I had a blast illustrating this opener about the history of live music concerts at the University of Texas. The art director gave me a lot of creative freedom, and I'm thrilled with the final result.

#UTAustin #LiveMusic #ConcertHistory #Illustration #MusicHistory #TexasMusicScene #TexasHistory 2024-12-04 23:10:44 Rockin' Out at UT! 🎸.. 0 -100% 2 -60%
Lynn Hill: Defying Gravity (and All My Fears!) 🧗‍♀️💥

So, fun fact: I would be a terrible climber! 😳 When I came across photos of Lynn Hill for closerandcloserco 's illustrated photography campaign, I couldn’t help but be in awe of her. Not only was she the first person to free-climb 2024-11-18 20:49:30 .. 0 -100% 3 -40%
¡Fiesta time! 

My illustrations got to dance in a vibrant animation for MTV's Hispanic Heritage video (thanks to the magic of makinestudios )! It's always a treat to see my work in motion :)

#HispanicHeritageMonth #MTV #AnimationCollaboration #LatinxArt #LushVibes 2024-10-28 20:41:28 ¡Fiesta time! My illus.. 0 -100% 14 +182%
Warming up with some geometric and abstract doodles is a great way to loosen up and get my ideas flowing. What are your go-to creative warm-up exercises? I'm always looking for new ways to get into the flow before diving into illustration.

 #CreativeWarmUp #GeometricArt #AbstractArt #ArtistLife #Doodling #PracticeMakesPerfect 2024-10-21 18:12:06 Warming up with some geom.. 0 -100% 0 -100%
From Sketch to Final Art ✏️✨

Here’s a chocolate packaging design that never made it to the shelves, but I loved it too much not to share! Usually, when working on client projects, I present 2-3 pencil sketches for them to choose from. My sketches are typically super tight, often quite close to the final design, so there's not a huge shift between the sketch and the final art.

That’s also why I tend to spend more time sketching than refining the final piece—for me it’s all about nailing down the concept. I’m always adjusting timelines to give myself extra sketching time while keeping the final phase shorter.
I’ve always admired those who can sketch quickly (such a great skill when clients might not even pick the concept). But for me, moving fast through ideas just doesn’t come naturally I guess.
What about you? Are you a fast sketcher, or do you take your time like me? I’d love to know! 👀

#SketchToFinal
#IllustrationProcess
#CreativeJourney
#DesignInProgress
#ChocolatePackaging
#ArtistThoughts 2024-10-16 23:10:17 .. 0 -100% 1 -80%

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