At the right side of the brain

Graphikapinoymag is now available!

2008-04-29T01:40:00.001-07:00

I've recently published Graphikapinoymag. A free downloadable graphic design magazine in support of the Filipino creative. On this first issue, we featured Inksurge, Dan Matutina, and Camille del Rosario. It was a tedious job, but worth the cause. Expect the next issue to be as wicked as the first! Issues are published every second week of the month. So see you there!

1st Annual FindYourArtSchool.com Competition

2008-04-02T18:23:00.000-07:00

The 1st Annual FindYourArtSchool.com Young Adult Art Competition is
geared towards helping current and prospective art students gain
market exposure through the competition, as well as rewarding their
outstanding talents with financial support. There is no constraint
regarding topic or media. Artists are given the full stage to show off
their talent and we are anticipating that thousands of visitors will
be coming daily to see their works.
Everyone is welcomed to submit art works, only those age 16-35 are
eligible to win prizes. Even some artists might be outside of the age
range, it still worth the 2 min to submit the artworks since it is an
excellent platform for them to show off their talents! (Watermark the
artwork with contact information could be a good practice, but
absolutely not required.) Artists are welcomed to submit multiple art
works to enhance your chance of wining. They can also invite your
friends to help vote for them. It is not cheating, since everybody
needs the initial push to get the artwork out in front of the
audiences. And in order to win, a piece of art work will need much
more votes than "friends" can offer. It is statically impossible to
"cheat" =D

1st Place $2500, 2nd Place $600, and 3rd place $400.

For more detailed information please refer to the art contest site
http://www.findyourartschool.com/contest/home

Learning Advanced Adobe Photoshop CS2 Online for FREE

2008-03-04T00:59:00.000-08:00

In this advanced class in Adobe Photoshop CS2, you'll learn to create complex images and learn some special techniques in the areas of image creation, editing, selection and correction. You'll also explore layer masks in depth then you'll apply your wide range of skills and knowledge of Photoshop to create composite images ranging from the simple to complex.

Finally a FREE online course for Adobe Photoshop CS2. Offered by HP Lear ning Center, it's really exciting to learn advanced things from them. Though CS3 is already available for sometime, it's always great to stumble upon a few tips and tricks from the masters. Instructed by Joanne Watkins, who has more than 15 years of experience as a training specialist and professional graphic designer. She has expertise in the major image editing, illustration, electronic prepress, and web software. Joanne is a training specialist for a major Fortune 500 company, where she develops e-learning courses and teaches classes in computer software and presentation skills. In addition, she is an associate professor in the multimedia department of Richland Community College in Dallas, Texas, where she teaches an online Introduction to Multimedia course. She previously worked for a major software company as a technical support engineer, writer, editor, and web producer. When she's not teaching or designing, Joanne maintains her own website and volunteers in a computer assistance program for senior adults.

Here's what you'd learn:

Learn new techniques for image editing
Explore color corrections
Learn about layer masks
Learn to create simple and complex images

Learning is a continous process, and this is something a designer should bear in mind. Kudos to HP Learning Center for coming up with such courses.

What are you waiting for? Enroll now!

President Arroyo holds my work

2007-12-03T17:43:00.000-08:00

I've been tasked to do a booklet to be presented to Malacañang a week ago for the National Innovation Summit and was proud that President Gloria Arroyo held my work in front of the press. Though I'm not a big fan of her, it just felt like a sort of achievement that a president holds my work.Kudos! Hahaha.

Here is the actual artwork...

Hmmm...I think the color is too biased in blue. Oh well...

Nirvana

2007-09-25T00:37:00.000-07:00

Isn't it great just to relax and forget about everything that bothers you? We need it once in awhile just to keep life's balance. I sketched this hoping to do it one day.

Illustrations 1.0

2007-09-20T22:10:00.000-07:00

A couple of illustrations for a story-telling sessions...

Noooookia!

2007-08-16T18:31:00.000-07:00

On my recent blog regarding the recall of mattel products in the market, Nokia too began to recall dangerous cellphone batteries (BL-5C series) for some of their models. One of the stories is about a housewife charging her new expensive cellphone when it suddenly exploded. Quickly she took pictures and documented what happened then sent it to Nokia.
Overcharging of battery is not new in regards to Nokia products as we laymen know. It may also be a cause of short circuit for some phones and which may not work. Thus when you overcharge a Nokia cellphone and got it damaged along the process, sure as hell your friendly neighborhood store won't replace the product (this is in regards to the Philippines). My hunch is that, Nokia knew it all along but didn't mind it until a case might be filed to them. Swell! Their sales could surely feed a starving third world and they can't even perform their obligations for their consumers' safety. C'mon guys admit it.

Evolvere exhibit

2007-08-08T22:03:00.001-07:00

other works

2007-08-08T21:44:00.000-07:00

Dalta Piranha

2007-02-19T18:49:00.000-08:00

Client: Southridge School swim team
Project: Team logo

Woodrose Invitation

2007-02-15T19:55:00.000-08:00

Client: Woodrose Class 2011
Project: Invitation
Size: 7X5 inches

Valentines Tarpaulin

2007-02-13T21:04:00.000-08:00

Client: Victoria Court Hotel
Project: Tarpaulin
Size: 18X34 meters

Lawa ng Caliraya Newsletter

2007-02-11T19:28:00.002-08:00

Client: CBK Power Company Limited

Project: Newsletter
Size: 11" X 14"
download file

Apple Printer Ad

2007-02-09T00:03:00.000-08:00

Client: Apple Printers
Project: Print Ad

At the right side of the brain

2006-11-21T16:55:00.001-08:00

I've been meaning to create this blog for awhile, and now it finally materialized. I'd like to share my thoughts and developments on projects I delve into, thoughts on other designs, web pages, campaigns, and exhibits.

An in depth analysis in Computer Arts, by Paul Birch and Craig Grannell, made me decide to use "At the right side of the brain" as a title for this blog. It stated:

What is known is that the brain is actually two brains. The neocortex is two halves connected only by a bundle of nerves called the corpus callosum. You might have heard that the left side of the brain handles logical, sequential, verbal and numerical thinking while the right side handles spatial, artistic, holistic thinking. It is true that in the vast majority of people the speech centres reside in the left hemisphere, but the rest of this model is way too simplistic. It does, however, seem as if the area of your head that handles art, imagery and design sits somewhere different to the area that handles logic and words. It is certainly the case that the most effective idea sessions are those that separate the creative area from the logical, evaluative area. <more>

What's lurking in my head is, what would be my blogs difference from other blogs or sites? What right do I have to tackle topics wherein, maybe a group of exceptional people thought of? These questions I answer with one word: none. However, I have high confidence in my creativity and judgement. I'm not afraid to commit mistakes. I'm harnessing the habit of laughing at myself. It's not bad. I think.