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About Me Deviant Member dGREAT1Male/Philippines Groups group avatar #bayanknights
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I dream of becoming a famous comic book artist. What better job I thought is out there, than having to enjoy drawing my favorite characters like Superman, Batman, and the Justice League of America...and at the same time earn big bucks.  My dream was to one day work for DC Comics or Marvel. But how am I supposed to do that? I mean…those companies I mentioned is from way across the oceans.

Good thing Whilce Portacio came along and my dream has suddenly changed from unreachable to reachable. So I set out to seek him…the legend himself, as I enrolled at LEARN Center for his art seminar. I was ready to show him my stuff…but alas, how disappointed I was to find out that he was not the one conducting the lessons. It was Gilbert Monsanto. So …what the heck, might as well go along…we are not rich so I can’t afford to back down, I mean enrolment was expensive. So there I was…showing my stuff…to Gilbert Monsanto. He’d give pointers, and show me my weaknesses and strengths…and that’s about it! Sh*@ ! That’s it?!

Then I started looking around and met guys like Eugene Perez, Gary Mayoralgo, Oliver Castaneda, Anthony Tan, Philip Tan, Leonard Banaag, Boy Sicat, Raymond Lee…Gilbert even introduce to us Leinil Francis Yu, that time he was penciling a pin up of Wolverine at learn Center (he was already working for MARVEL). I was DEVASTATED!!! Reality check,  rude awakening…call it what ever you like, my skills where no where near those guys’.

But I was determined, I pressed on…continued showing my stuff…learned to accept that GILBERT MONSANTO is my true “MASTER” and not Whilce Portacio. Eventually…my works got noticed…”FINALLY!”

My MASTER noticed me…”Thank you so much MASTER Gilbert!”, you don’t know how honored I was to have been entrusted by you to work on one of your original character ”HELLSWORD”, and to be part of the EXODUS group. Master Gilbert even gave me an opportunity of a lifetime, he endorsed me to Whilce Portacio and had me tried out as a colorist for AVALON STUDIOS.

Unfortunately,  I failed to pass. I’m sorry my MASTER for letting you down. I’m really grateful for that opportunity, I learned a lot from watching the VHS tapes of Dan Kemp and Brian Huberlin on Photoshop 101…my first taste at computer graphics…he he he.

That was my first crack at pursuing my dream. I devoted two years in the pursuit of my dream, my parents were all over me asking to get a real job, and forget about comics.

In my reflection I came to the conclusion that maybe comics isn’t for me…at times I felt like I was selfish for thinking about myself, my dream, my goal. I’ve forgotten about the people around me like my parents, and my girlfriend (who by the way is my wife now) who supports me all the way, but wanted me to give up because she can’t stand  seeing my frustrations.

So…as much I wanted to continue the struggle, I decided to try my luck in a different Field…and that is “Animation” (which by the way is another topic).

During my stay with companies like, Toon City, Sterling Paper Product Ent. Inc., …Comics never left my mind. My heart made sure that my head don’t forget. So when I first heard of a new batch of young upstarts…young blood, who are full of hope and has lots of fire in them…“BLITZWORX”…I joined. But work prevented me from being active. Until I had to leave the group…the group desolved only to form “GROUND BREAKERS” and currently they publish “Mangaholix”.

Enter…”BAYAN KNIGHTS”!!! Now this is a group that rekindled the flame that is but extinguished in my heart. I am awe inspired by their vision. Theirs was a calling worth serving. And at the heart of the group I saw once again…an old friend…my mentor,  my MASTER, Gilbert Monsanto.

Eventually I decided to join the group with a little push from an old friend Jun Joe Monares. I joined Bayan Knights! A heed to my Master Gilbert’s call. A call to all artist who has the “POWER” to make a difference. A call to all artist to unite for a common goal…and that is to revive the komik industry in the Philippines.

Now that is a goal that isn’t selfish. Now I plan on making a second run at trying to achieve my goal…but this time, the bid isn’t just for personal success. It isn’t for personal glory, but rather for the good of all aspiring comic book artist here in the Philippines.

The stage is set, the battle has begun. I am now BAYAN KNIGHT! And I’ve found a new calling. MABUHAY ANG BAYAN KNIGHTS!!!=)

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Just an ordinary artist trying to do things extra ordinarily.=)

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Valenzuela City, Philippines
  • Interests: comics, basketball,
  • Favourite movie: Far and Away
  • Favourite band or musician: Eraserheads, Rivermaya, GnR, Mettalica, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Oasis, Greenday, Billy Joel...lots more
  • Favourite genre of music: OPM, Pop Rock, Alternative Rock, Rock Ballad, Metal Ballad, Ballad...and a little bit of Love Song
  • Favourite artist: George Perez, Alex Ross Todd Mc Farlain, Simon Biesley, Frank Frazeta
  • Favourite poet or writer: Me (once I start writing)
  • Favourite photographer: Raniel A. Ibay (my brother)
  • Favourite style of art: Amalgam of western, manga (anime), and Pinoy style
  • Favourite game: Metal Gear, real game of basketball
  • Favourite cartoon character: Garfield

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:icongongonlit21:
~gongonlit21 Apr 19, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
salamat sir =p
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:iconballisticcow:
~ballisticCow Mar 9, 2012   Digital Artist
Happy Birthday! :party: :hug:

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Willie: If I don't save the wee turtles, who will?!
(emerges covered in turtles)
Willie: Gaahh save me from the wee turtles! They were too fast!!!
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:icondgreat1:
Ei mate...thanks for the greet...GOD bless!!!=)
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:iconballisticcow:
~ballisticCow Mar 26, 2012   Digital Artist
:D :hug:

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Willie: If I don't save the wee turtles, who will?!
(emerges covered in turtles)
Willie: Gaahh save me from the wee turtles! They were too fast!!!
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:iconnortstar:
Happy birthday :hug:
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:icondgreat1:
Thanks Nortstar...GOD bless!!!=)
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:iconnortstar:
you are weclome :hug:
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:iconwarpath28:
happy birthday brad!!! gin numan na!!!
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:icondgreat1:
Salamat brod!!! GOD bless!!!=)
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:iconoriginalnameless:
~originalnameless Jan 26, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Sir, may fan art na'ko ni Maso!!! [link]

Pasensiya na po kung may errors, pero sana magustuhan n'yo pa rin, paki-check naman po sa libreng oras :)
Salamat sir! :iconarigatouplz:

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''YOU WILL KNOW WHO I AM WHEN YOU FORGET MY NAME" --
Jim Paredes
( Humming In My Universe )
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:icondgreat1:
Wow maraming salamat brod!!!=) Pwede ko ba ipost to sa fan page ni MASO sa FB?
[link]
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:iconoriginalnameless:
~originalnameless Jan 27, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Puwedeng-puwede Sir! Hehe, you own the character, taga-drawing lang po ako, and it will be a big honor! :)

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''YOU WILL KNOW WHO I AM WHEN YOU FORGET MY NAME" --
Jim Paredes
( Humming In My Universe )
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:icondgreat1:
Brod, itag mo nalang sarili mo dito sa link para ma iadd kita sa FB ko...eto yung [link] ...TNX brod!!!=)
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:iconoriginalnameless:
~originalnameless Dec 20, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Galing mo, Sir :icongreatjobplz:
I wanted to do a Maso fan art for the longest time, sana one of these days :)

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''YOU WILL KNOW WHO I AM WHEN YOU FORGET MY NAME" --
Jim Paredes
( Humming In My Universe )
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:icondgreat1:
Thanks brod!!!=)
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:iconoriginalnameless:
~originalnameless Jan 16, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Hehe, welcome po... Sir na lang po itatawag ko sa iyo! :)

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''YOU WILL KNOW WHO I AM WHEN YOU FORGET MY NAME" --
Jim Paredes
( Humming In My Universe )
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:icondgreat1:
Nako brod, nakakahiya naman..."brod" lang pwede na...thanks uli sa suporta...more power sayo brod!!!=)
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:iconlizaavelino:
waaawww..yun oh! kuya ramill!!! :D

Maso FTW!
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:icondgreat1:
Waawww...kuya ka jan!!! Tnx Ate Liza!!!=)
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:iconwarpath28:
Brad!!!! ASTIG!!! TO THE MAX MY MAN!!!!.... IM VERY PROUD OF YOU BRO.... Hail Hydra,... este Hail MASO pala!!! astig bro....
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:icondgreat1:
ha ha ha...slamat brod naka chamba lang.=)
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:iconanthonytan7775:
salamat sa fave kakosa :)

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"CLEAR THE SKIES.."
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:icondgreat1:
No problem brod!!!=)
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:iconkernowarrior:
~KernoWarrior Apr 9, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Love your work man, really really good. Was given the link to your profile by anthonyTan after seeing his version of Maso, was wondering if i could possibly have a crack at drawing him.
Keep up the great work!!

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'If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. If you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.'

Louis- Jacob's Ladder
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:icondgreat1:
Go Ahead bro...it'll be my pleasure to see your version of my character. Thank you for visiting. Regards to Oni bro.=)
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