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In graphite and on A3-ish paper, this is done with pure love – with all its aches and pains.

Tumblr Name!

I’ve changed my tumblr’s name to artistbynecessity.tumblr.com so it’s easier to remember. The old portfolio one can still be accessed, but only via this tumblr account.

Thanks! 

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*mentally snaps*

Haven’t been posting much because of Finals, but my last works for the University of Newcastle are turning out GREAT (so far). This is an A1-sized charcoal drawing for an exercise tone and scale, this time for 2D Studies. As you can see, I am happy with the outcome.

Cooking something up for my last Scientific Illustration requirement. And I think it’s looking good! :)

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Here’s a poster that I illustrated and designed for Heights. I am proud of it because I think I made it “work” without being minimalist and too graphic about the project. I often get tired of the way design  often looks manufactured. Even if it’s supposed to look natural, it’s still manufactured to look natural.

The concept behind this lies in Heights being a dynamic institution in its constant pursuit of defining, appreciating, and preserving Atenean art. We wanted to construct a theme that revolves on the coalescence of small pieces, the same way Ateneans come together to assemble a folio for the world to see. We also wanted these pieces to be light of some sort, so we associated pieces of light that come together with bioluminescence and pixelation (hence the organic woman formed from pixels).

Check out Heights at http://heights-ateneo.org/ to know more about what we do. 

Just escaping real world problems by posting this print-making task we had last Thursday. It was nerve-wracking at first. Not only did I forget to make a print by the period (I didn’t know we were supposed), I also had to do it on the spot. I simply sneaked out and copied a reference photo on it. And then because I didn’t finish on time (the print studio closed on me @_@), I had to print it later last Saturday.

It looked…okay though. NO don’t get me wrong, I liked it but I wish I didn’t forget to make one in the first place. Then I wouldn’t have been forced to express vanity in such time-pressured situation. REALLY?!

Free brush studies of the sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) from Hunter Wetlands, Newcastle (Australia). It was a relief to finally be able to use 300 gsm paper. It’s like eating gourmet food after living on crackers.

This JTA experience may be taking me to more places than I expected. :) 

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Working on something new but more similar to my old stuff. I kind pored over this one too much, so I hope it turns out well. Also, this isn’t a school requirement. I should concentrate more on my homework the same way I did on this. I missed drawing figures in shadows. @_@

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I present to you my most well-loved college organization.

Celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of HEIGHTS, the official literary and artistic publication and organization of the Ateneo de Manila University.

Submit your works for the LX Folio. Visit http://heights-ateneo.org/lx for more information. Take part in and be part of the sixtieth year of HEIGHTS.

(c) Image by my talented friend and colleague Sara Erasmo. Visit her stuff here.