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Hi, I'm Ryo Tupas, an illustrator and visual storyteller based in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan (remote-friendly). I create narrative-driven visuals for merchandise, editorial, and digital platforms, drawing on 10+ years of experience. I'm skilled at translating concepts and emotion into clear, appealing artwork, adapting my style to suit different audiences. I focus on expressive, character-driven imagery and simplifying ideas into clean, accessible visuals. I enjoy collaborating with clients and refining ideas through feedback to deliver cohesive visuals across formats.…Hi, I'm Ryo Tupas, an illustrator and visual storyteller based in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan (remote-friendly). I create narrative-driven visuals for merchandise, editorial, and digital platforms, drawing on 10+ years of experience. I'm skilled at translating concepts and emotion into clear, appealing artwork, adapting my style to suit different audiences. I focus on expressive, character-driven imagery and simplifying ideas into clean, accessible visuals. I enjoy collaborating with clients and refining ideas through feedback to deliver cohesive visuals across formats.

Ryo Tupas

Illustrator, T-Shirt Designer, Album Art Designer, +7

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Hi, I'm Ryo Tupas, an illustrator and visual storyteller based in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan (remote-friendly). I create narrative-driven visuals for merchandise, editorial, and digital platforms, drawing on 10+ years of experience. I'm skilled at translating concepts and emotion into clear, appealing artwork, adapting my style to suit different audiences. I focus on expressive, character-driven imagery and simplifying ideas into clean, accessible visuals. I enjoy collaborating with clients and refining ideas through feedback to deliver cohesive visuals across formats.…Hi, I'm Ryo Tupas, an illustrator and visual storyteller based in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan (remote-friendly). I create narrative-driven visuals for merchandise, editorial, and digital platforms, drawing on 10+ years of experience. I'm skilled at translating concepts and emotion into clear, appealing artwork, adapting my style to suit different audiences. I focus on expressive, character-driven imagery and simplifying ideas into clean, accessible visuals. I enjoy collaborating with clients and refining ideas through feedback to deliver cohesive visuals across formats.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Ryo Tupas, an illustrator and visual storyteller based in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan (remote-friendly). I create narrative-driven visuals for merchandise, editorial, and digital platforms, drawing on 10+ years of experience.

I’m skilled at translating concepts and emotion into clear, appealing artwork, adapting my style to suit different audiences. I focus on expressive, character-driven imagery and simplifying ideas into clean, accessible visuals. I enjoy collaborating with clients and refining ideas through feedback to deliver cohesive visuals across formats.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Narrative Illustration

Character Design

Editorial Illustration

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Narrative Illustration

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Procreate

Expert

Book Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Tagalog

Advanced

Japanese

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator

January 1, 2012 - Present

Create a wide range of illustrations across merchandise, editorial, and client projects, adapting style to match different audiences and visual directions. Developed character-driven visuals that communicate emotion, tone, and narrative in a clear and engaging way. Translated concepts and references into clean, simplified illustrations suitable for digital and print use. Collaborated with clients to refine ideas through multiple feedback rounds and iterations. Prepared high-resolution and web-optimized assets for various platforms.

Illustrator & Contributing Art Director at HEEL / FACE Magazine

January 1, 2023 - Present

Produced illustrations aligned with music and pop culture themes, focusing on storytelling and visual clarity. Contributed to concept development and visual direction to ensure cohesive presentation across content.

Visual Merchandiser at Robinsons Place Bacolod

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015

Designed visual displays with a focus on composition, clarity, and audience engagement. Applied spatial and visual storytelling principles to enhance customer experience.