About Carsten Mell

I was recently asked: "How many hours do you work per day?" I responded that I don't consider this work; I follow my passion for several hours each day.

Illustrating is about more than making a living, it is my life. I am happy with almost every opportunity to create a new illustration.

I received my bachelor's degree in design from Dusseldorf University Of Applied Sciences and have been a professional illustrator since 1995. I have a very expansive portfolio that ranges from illustrations for children's candy displays to the front covers of top publications such as SPIEGEL,

Welt am Sonntag, Bild, Financial Times, FHM, and Playboy. I have also developed advertisements for Warner Brothers, FC Bavaria Munich, the Hamburg Freezers and top advertising agencies across the globe.

Erotic graphics are also part of my work: the comic strip series "Rooie Oortjes" has been translated into five languages and published in ten countries.

I'm not just interested in big budgets and high profile clients; I find that smaller businesses and publications also have their own charm.

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