Featured Illustrator | Oregon

PHILIP ROOP

Philip Roop is an Asian-American Art Director and Illustrator currently residing in Portland, Oregon. As one of three boys from a small midwestern town, Philip spent much of his childhood daydreaming and being influenced by television and animation. His love of books began in elementary school with winning a copy of Lloyd Alexander’s The Book of Three, and he has been a fantasy fan ever since. What started as a way to escape small town life and expand his imagination currently fuels his creative pursuits professionally and personally. Today he illustrates primarily with digital media, painting in both Procreate and Photoshop. Philip has created work for brands like PayPal, Wikipedia, Venmo, Waze and Google. He currently works as an Art Director for a local Portland creative agency, and looks forward to where his illustration passion takes him next.

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How I came to SCBWI:

My loving partner Melissa suggested we attend SCBWI’s recent summer brunchnic event, where we had the pleasure of learning more about the SCBWI community, met people that are just as wonderfully nerdy as I am, and membership soon followed. I look forward to connecting with other members and exploring new illustration opportunities.

Tips from one Illustrator to another:

Having worked in the creative field for a number of years, the best advice I have been given was “Sometimes you have to take a shot and see what sticks.” Not every attempt at art is going to succeed or even be liked, but the more art you make, the better your work will become. That idea you’ve been carrying around in your head needs a way to get out, whether in a doodle, highly rendered painting or just a brainstorming session amongst peers. Take a shot, let it out and worry about the critiques later.