Luis Melo was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1981 and lived there until 2009.
He used to draw for fun, but it became serious while taking a 5-year graphic design course. Luis learned illustration by himself and chose to take that path instead of graphic design.
| Biography: | Luis Melo was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1981 and lived there until 2009.
His professional work is mostly related to video games, both freelance and full-time. In early 2009 he moved to Shanghai to work on Alice: Madness Returns and explore Asia, and since 2010 he's been back in Europe, trying something different.
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| Cultural Inspiration: |
Wide interests... too varied to give specific examples, but currently delving deep in black music (from afro-cuban to funk and hip-hop) and science-fiction literature. |
| Artistic Inspiration: |
Major sources of visual inspiration are: browsing through anime backgrounds, reading novels and comic books, looking at concept art and browing fellow artists' work at forums and blogs. |
| Birth Place: | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Current Residence: | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Education: | Major in graphic design, self-taught illustrator |
| Press & Publications: | The Art of Alice: Madness Returns |
| Genre: | Illustration |
| TTP Debut: | May 24, 2011 |
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