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BOOKS

Literary books I illustrated for young adult and adult audiences

The Family's Gray Cloud

Book for a young adult audience published by Paulus Publish house in 2025.

The Malady of Death

Independent horror novel, adult audience published in 2024.

Book for an children audience published by Amare Publish house in 2026.

How to Win Over a Man Over 30

Book for an adult audience published by Editora Inverso in 2017.

Gorrinho 2

"Gorrinho" was a project for which I was invited to illustrate a new edition of the book by João Pedro Roriz. This work tells the story of the adventures of a boy whose nickname is Gorrinho and his adventures with his friends. The book is divided into tales, and I was tasked with illustrating the opening, the character designs, and small illustrations to accompany the text.

Following up on the book's characters.

Note that each chapter opening underwent several modifications before reaching the final result.

For example, in this specific opening shown above, notice a slight change in the character who is standing up with crossed arms.

This particular opening had a major change in the character's position and expression. One of these images was even used for a humorous Instagram post writen: "credit card bill exploded"

In this image, you can notice some changes in position and expression.

The Family's Gray Cloud

Here is another picture book I illustrated late last year, titled "A Nuvem Cinza da Família" (The Family's Gray Cloud), published by Editora Amare

The Story

The narrative follows a little rain cloud who initially struggles with being perceived as a "party pooper." Throughout the story, however, he undergoes a journey of self-discovery, learning just how vital and important his role truly is.

Themes & Concept

At its heart, this is a story about embracing differences. It explores:

Overcoming the "spoiler" stereotype.

Understanding one's unique value within a group.

The beauty of diversity in nature and in ourselves

Process & Technique

For this project, I worked with a flat color technique, enhanced by subtle shading nuances to add depth and character.

Character Design: The Protagonist

To ensure consistency and capture the emotional range of our little rain cloud, I developed this expression model sheet.

Since the story deals with feelings of being misunderstood and eventual self-acceptance, it was crucial to map out how his "gloomy" exterior could still convey a wide spectrum of warmth and personality.

Technical Detail: Even within the flat color style, these expressions help define the character's volume and movement across the pages.

Thank you for making it this far. I hope you enjoyed what you saw. And I invite you to check out other projects and books I’ve illustrated, such as: Gorrinho 2, O Mistério Continua, A Aranha Cowboy and Gustavo & Júlia.