Arepitas Venezolanas con Carlitos
An illustrated recipe book for children from 3 to 7 years old to make Venezuelan arepas with Carlitos: La Reina Pepiada.
Carlitos, a smiling little chef, guides kids step by step through one of the most loved Venezuelan recipes, the reina pepiada, turning the kitchen into a fun and safe adventure to share with the family.

- Client
- Jahzart
- Service
- Illustration
- Year
- 2023
Cooking as a story
Warm colors, rounded shapes and a friendly character design make each step easy to follow, with simple visuals of ingredients and utensils that kids can recognize.
Tools used
- + Photoshop
- + Illustrator



Creative process
- 1. Recipe. Adapting the reina pepiada recipe into simple steps for kids.
- 2. Character. Design of Carlitos and his kitchen world.
- 3. Illustration and layout. Illustrated pages, cover and animated previews.




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