Lei Melendres - Have you ever heard of Lei Melendres? He is a very talented illustrator from the Philippines. We have all the insights into him!

Lei Melendres's Birthday 2024 – October 2, 2024

Lei Melendres, born October 2, 1989, is an illustrator born and raised in the Philippines. His Doodle Art style can be seen in his detailed sketches on Instagram, where he has over 90,000 followers. He has also served as the head of the creative community Doodle Art Enthusiasts and the creative director of “Doodle Arts Magazine.” This artist is a force to be reckoned with, and we will help you celebrate his birthday today.

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Lei Melendres

Birth date:

October 02, 1989

Age:

34 years, 5 months

Zodiac Sign:

Libra

Net Worth:

$1.5 million

Lei Melendres's Social Media:

Background

Lei Melendres is an eclectic artist. Although his main focus is digital illustration, he also works with traditional illustration, murals, product design, and toy customization. The 32-year-old artist coined a term for his art style. He calls it the “Infinity Mix” because of the blending of infinite elements and details interacting to form a scene. Melendres serves many local and international clients. He has worked with N.B.A. Store, Samsonite Red Philippines, Capital P.H., Rhinoshield, Asus P.H., Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Kipling, Lazada SG, G-Shock P.H., Globe, Daniel Wellington, and W.W.F. Philippines.Car brands such as Mini Cooper, Mazda Philippines, and Mazda Japan as well as establishments including S.M. MOA, Megaworld, Bonifacio Global City Taguig, ASPACE M.N.L., and American Embassy P.H. also feature on his renowned customer list. Companies like Sharpie, Stabilo, Caran d’Ache, Faber Castell, Tombow, and Dong-A also noticed Lei’s talents and hired him to represent their brand.Aside from being busy with his illustrations, he spends time promoting the local art scene and helping other local artists by being the head of Doodle Art Enthusiasts. This was the Philippines’ largest doodling community from 2012 to 2019. Under his leadership, Doodle Art Enthusiasts has grown to over 40 clients and more than 2,000 members. He co-founded and is the creative director for “Doodle Arts Magazine.” The publication focuses on promoting the doodle art movement. It later turned into a design agency called Side Hustle Inc. where he worked with a small team to cater to more prominent brands as a creative director.

Career timeline

2014
He Co-founds a Magazine

Melendres co-founds “Doodle Arts Magazine” and becomes its Creative Director.

2015
He Publishes a Coloring Book

He releases his first coloring book called "Zifflin Doodle Fusion.

2021
He Starts in on CryptoArt

Melendres now releases N.F.T. art, following world trends.

2013
He Shows His Work to the World

He posts his first work as an illustrator on Instagram.

Lei Melendres FAQs

What was the last book Lei Melendres released?

The book is called “Fright-and-Seek: A Spooky Search-and-Color Mission.”

Does Lei Melendres have a Behance account?

Yes, his Behance username is leimelendres.

Does Lei Melendres have a girlfriend?

He is very discreet about his personal life so we don’t have that information.

5 Surprising Facts

  1. He had art lessons

    He learned the basics from his mom.

  2. He is competitive

    He and his older brother were very competitive and competed with each other.

  3. He learned anime drawing

    He learned to draw in the anime style from his older brother.

  4. He likes mixing styles

    He would get bored doing the same style over and over, and that's how he got into doodle art, as he can mix numerous styles.

  5. He has a favorite illustration

    Of all the illustrations he's done, his favorite is "Manila Invade.

Why We Love Lei Melendres

  1. He supports other artists

    Not all artists do this and we think this attitude is amazing. He even collaborates with the artists he supports.

  2. He has many favorite artists

    Like anyone else, he has his inspirations and makes sure to tell everyone about them. His favorite artists are Twei, Mcbess, Mr. Misang, Nychos, Kim Jung Gi, James Jean, Cinta Vidal, and Steven Harrington.

  3. He loves to improve his art

    Melendres was the kid who could draw in grammar school, but once he joined the artistic high school, there were so many other great artistic kids. It challenged him to get even better, to draw things that he was not comfortable with, and to learn by trial and error.

Lei Melendres’s birthday dates

Year Date Day
2022 October 2 Sunday
2023 October 2 Monday
2024 October 2 Wednesday
2025 October 2 Thursday
2026 October 2 Friday