Robert A. Alejandro

is an illustrator who specialises in

travel drawings and sketches. He

uses a wide array of media but

prefers ink - applied with a pen or

a brush.


Robert is the “sketching

backpacker” and the author and

illustrator of “Backpack Southeast

Asia and some parts of China”.


It is a book full of drawings,

sketches done during his travels

through Asia. The book also

contains valuable information for

travelers and backpackers alike.



Aside from illustrations,

Robert does extensive work as a

graphic designer

as well. He has designed numerous

award winning books, magazines,

retail shops, theme parks,

environmental graphics for public

spaces and malls.

Robert is also an on camera

reporter for “Probe” wherein he is

tagged as the “drawing reporter”.

He works with Cheche Lazaro and

his sketches are a big part

of his reportage.


Robert was also the host of

“Art is-kool” , a popular program

teaching art to children.



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