Once again, I feel like I’ve neglected the ‘Illustration & Design‘ aspect of this blog where I’m supposedly going to document my so-called progress as an illustrator. For the past 2 years, I haven’t been able to come up with a lot of personal works because of my work, but now I’m free to focus on new career where I can draw as much as I want!
Currently, I am starting on a bunch of personal projects, one being a solo exhibit on November. The piece above is a preview of what I’ve been working on since last week called From Under the Dork Tree, inspired from Fall Out Boy’s album title. Hahaha.
Sutan the Sunshine Man
I really didn’t set a theme for the exhibit other than the unifying fact that they are produced in celebration of my escape from the corporate world. Each work would depict characters and elements that have contributed to my life in general presented through fun and quirky pop images. ‘Sutan the Sunshine Man‘, pictured above, is a second piece I’ve been working on.
The exhibit, which I plan to call ‘Ordinary Revolutionaries in My Pants‘, would feature 24 works printed on 10″ x 10″ inch Bevania paper and will each be mounted on wood. So far, the overall logistics like venue, date, etcetera, are still on the works. I’m also looking for people who would sponsor it so if you know anybody interested, it would be greatly appreciated. =)
I’m also working on some stock illustrations to be sold at Shutterstock or iStock Photo. I figured that money can also be generated from those websites and it’s a good opportunity for me to put my work out there and earn from it as well.
The drawings above are the first two batches of illustrations to start up my account. Safari animals and their chibi counterparts. I hope to finish these within the week so I could start selling them.
Katy Perry
And aside from those, I’m also keeping myself occupied by drawing things on a whim. Like a caricature of Katy Perry’s California Gurls. In case you want to be constantly updated with my work, you can follow me in my Tumblr account. It’s regularly updated with new and old work from me.
Oh, and before I forget! I’ll be having another contest soon where the winner will get a free caricature from me. Wait for it!
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i wish i have the same talent as yours. these illustrations are amazing! (o diba, tunog pro) :)))))))
Aww. Salamat Allen! :)
I am curious lang po, saan nio po ginagawa yan? Any softwares? Vectors lang po kasi ako marunong eh.
Hi Deej! I use Adobe Illustrator for vectoring. =)
wow! Ang galing! =) Photoshop CS4 lang po kasi gamit for vectoring tsaka mejo noob pa ako. =) I admire your works…. I am an IT student but I want to be a graphic Designer like you.
ayun may contest na ulit!! weeee!! ako ang mananalo!!! *evil laugh*
ang galing!! ang cute nung chibi animals :) tsaka yung caricature ng california gurls ang galing-galing!! kakainggit hehehe
Hehehehe. Go lang nang go Erica! Di ko pa nga alam kung ano magiging mechanics nung contest eh.
Salamat! =)
ahaha. galing! kyut nung mga animals XD
salamat ruk!
mas mabangis ka gumuhit! :D
Wow, just keep it going Kuya Robx!
I wonder when I will learn to use Illustrator. I’m really inspired by your works, need to doodle even more. :-D
Thanks Pao! Drawing lang nang drawing! =)
Madali lang ba gumamit ng AI? Hmm, pag-aaralan ko na nga mag-vector.
Hmmmm. Magulo at first, pero practice lang. :D
Wow. Sobrang naiinggit na talaga ako I’m starting to hate you hahaha.
I don’t know about sponsorship, I’m not sure if Joel Mendez sponsors but I’ve seen my cousin’s paintings in his gallery at Megamall. You can probably approach him when you see him? Hehe
I’ll be at your exhibition just name the date! A caricature of me or khikhi is going to look great on my blog so I’m looking forward to that contest… please let me win please please haha
Hahaha. Hindi ako masyadong confident sa mga ganyang bagay dahil feeling ko mas prioritized ang fine art at traditional medium eh. Kaya feeling ko mas mahihirapan ako kumuha ng sponsors at maghanap ng venue. Hehehe.
Wonderful work, hindi ka mahihirapang makahanap ng bagong trabaho niyan.
Nakaka-inspire ang mga gawa mo.
Salamat! Pero ang plano ko ay mag-freelance na lang talaga. :D
Salamat ulit! >_<
Sobrang nice nito okay. Wait I have something in mind, Imma chat you! :)
Oooh I dig your illustrations! Btw, do you draw them first on paper then scan them or draw them directly on Illustrator using your graphic tablet?
Hey Charles. Thanks!
For these ones, I drew them directly on Illustrator. (:
That’s cool. Btw, I do suck when it comes to colouring in Illustrator being that I just started using it for almost a year now. Do you know any sites with tips to get some neat colouring effects on Illustrator rather than in Photoshop?
Grabe I am so amazed with your work! Those animals are just adorable! I LOVE the colouring technique!!!
Also, question: for the faces under your FRIENDS category, did you draw them? Ang cute e!!!
Hey Stella! Yup. Didya see yours?!?!
:3
YES AND I ABSOLUTELY ADORE IT. ♥
Sana nahasa ang drawing skills ko katulad ng sa iyo. :)
Grabe, madaming pupunta sa exhibit mo basta post the date/s dito sa blog mo.
gustong-gusto ko ung lion na drawing….. :D
Waaah salamat khanto!
Sana nga maraming makapunta sa exhibit. =)
wow, so talented…very excited for that contest :D
Thanks amherst!
Once I figure out the mechanics, I’ll post it. =)
holy crapoli!! very nice works. ako rin gusto ko yung style of coloring. design mo sila sa mga shirts. sali ka sa mga online shirt designs gaya ng designbyhumans. sumikat lalo si aj dimarucot dun (digital illustrator na gumawa nung pacquiao shirt).
Ay oo magaling si Aj Dimarucot! Actually nasa plano ko na din ang mag-design at magbenta ng t-shirts eh. Siguro sa tamang panahon ay darating din ako dyan. Hehehe.
Salamat Calvin!
wow, i’m really impressed. at the same time, sobrang nainggit! ang galing galing galing mo talaga parekoy. i wish i have your talents.
sayang ‘di ako makakapunta sa exhibit mo dahil by that time, im already back here in saudi. anyway highway, sasali ako sa pa-contest mo kahit na my fear ako sa caricatures. hehehe
Sir NoBenta! Salamat! =)
Sayang at di kayo makakapunta pero alam ko naman mas importante ang work niyo dyan kaya ayus lang. Ipo-post ko naman dito ang pictures eh. :D
like the cupcakes!! :)
nice! for sure magiging isang malaking blogging meetup at the same time ung exhibit mo. dami mo followers eh. hehe
another contest? you had one already? i missed it?
Hahaha. Salamat sa pressure ha! Hahaha.
Yeah nagkaroon ako ng contest waaaaaaay back like 2 or 3 months ago ata. :)
wow! punta din ako sa exhibit mo. just update us when and where ahh..
*tips hat* (brings out the child in me) *aplause*
Excited to see this! Good luck man! :)
OMG these are AWESOMEST! I wanna go to yer exhibit (kahit November pa!). :)
Awesome Katy Perry caricature. woot! :D
You should link your sponsorship packages here dude. Malay mo may interested!
Thanks reyjr!
I will consider putting up some sponsor packages once the exhibit is near. =D
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