Character studio · Monster first

Meet their monster before choosing a book.

Start with their drawing and meet the monster for free. Next, add the child by photo or with the no-photo builder—then choose the adventure they will share.

Meet their monster before choosing a book.

Step 1 of 5Drawing

The first page

Show us the monster they imagined.

Start with one clear photo of the whole drawing. You can add their photo or build their character after you choose the monster.

Now

Their drawing

Drag and drop their drawing hereA clear phone photo is all you needor

Good drawing photoUse bright light, shoot straight down and keep every edge in the frame.

PNG, JPG, HEIC or WebP up to 8 MB

Maya’s crayon drawing of her purple monster, Bloop
Bloop illustrated as a storybook monster
A real drawing becomes their monsterMaya's Bloop from My Monster Is Afraid of the Dark
Next

Their photo

Nothing needed yet
Upload a photoor Build their character

Bright, even lightFace a window and avoid heavy shadows.

Just your childChoose a recent photo with their full face visible.

Face the cameraA natural, front-facing photo works best.

You will choose the photo or character builder after their monster is ready.

Private by default. Your child's drawing is only used to make their monster and their book. If you add a photo of your child later, we use it once to create their character and never save it.