DeviantArt.com has been my source of inspiration and way to share my artworks online. It keeps me updated with the latest styles, designs and works of art of different kinds of artist, from traditional to digital artists. I also get my resources there like brushes, shapes, patterns, textures, and stock images which are free. The only rule is to credit the owner once you will post your work using their resources. I've been a member of the site for five years already and there were just few members back then. I have posted many works and the best thing are the comments of people around the world. Some comments are harshly negative but most are appreciative and constructive.

Now, the site has become a social network where people can be friends and exchange critiques and join activities such as polls, contest and exchanging of llama badges. Awesome, right? Being a member, there are also ranks, from being an ordinary member to a  premium member, to super administrator and gallery moderators. But for most members, the biggest accomplishment is the recognition of your works. The number of faves, pageviews and comments are usually the basis to see the status of your gallery or art work. Everyday, the administrators choose a set of outstanding works and feature it in a special gallery called the "Daily Deviation". If you want to be inspired everyday but you have limited time, this is the place to go.

Recently, i posted my poster design for a contest called Animahenasyon 2013, the Philippine Animation Festival. It's a steampunk-themed poster named "The Engine of Perpetual Motion". My friend, Jude, who also joined the contest, is a very active member of the site and suggested it to be a part of the daily deviation for October 7, 2012. And fortunately, it was accepted! I just had my first daily deviation in 5 years and im really happy to have this recognition. :D We're still waiting for the results of the poster design contest which will be announced on the closing program in this year's festival. I'll be goin there with my fellow Ateneans who are joining the Animation contests.

Thanks again to Jude ^JCROXAS and ^princepal for the DD!

Abduzeedo is one of my sources of design inspiration. It's a popular website/blog by Brazilian designer Fabio Sasso and his team. Everyday they gather images around the web and post it in their blog according to a category. They also create and share tutorials for those who want to learn more about graphic design. I have been subscribing the site via email though feedburner.

I always want to be featured so i tried to upload my works in Flickr where they have a group where you can recommend or submit works. Fortunately my typography work "13th Month" was chosen during one of the features called typography mania. You can see it here. Just ctrl+F "csz97". So happy to be featured in their site :D Yey!



I wish more of my works will be published in their blog :D Gonna upload more ^_^

Hi guys! I just want to share our new group, Creative Asylum by Seed Interactive. It all about Fashion Styling and Photography featuring models, their looks, and what they wear translated into visual imagery. Styling is a important factor in fashion photography that is always taken for granted. With our keen eye for fashion, Creative Asylum aims to develop models and designers by providing them important exposure in photography and develop their modeling skills from posing to creating their portfolio. The Fashion industry is truly a booming industry here in Zambonga City, a place where people come from different cultures with various taste. We aim to inspire models, motivate designers, develop stylists and create images in its highest form. For more updates, visit and like our the facebook page here.

Last February i was interviewed by a masscom student for their magazine project. I'm not sure if they published the mag because i have not heard of her afterwards. They asked me about my career and future plans. So i just want to share my answers which really help me ponder about things. You can also see some of my photos from the photoshoot i had. :D

1. What is/are your field/s of expertise?
Multimedia. It includes graphic design, photography, desktop publishing, web development, video production, digital illustration, game development, animation and more. But if i were to choose one, i would like to have a career in Animation.

2. How and when did you encounter this/these certain field(s)? How did you improve your skills?
When i was choosing a course to take for college, i would like to take up something that is related to visual arts. I chose Ateneo's IT course because of its digital animation program which is related to the two things i am good at, visual arts and computer. I thought that i would only be doing animation but since Multimedia is incorporated in the course, i was also exposed to do graphic design, photography, web development, programming and more. Aside from academics, i also joined Beacon News magazine where i learned how to layout newspapers and magazines. I became the creative director / layout artist for two years. I also attended conferences and seminars outside the school to further develop my skills.

3. How does excelling in this field affect you in general? What lessons have you picked up?
Since this is my chosen career, i always strive to keep myself updated. The creative field is an ever-evolving field where there trends and styles are changing constantly. In this field I cannot study creativity and talent is not enough. So to be good at it, I should have the initiative and resourcefulness to learn how create something that is good and original. I also learned that patience is really important in this field.

4. What drives you to continue on pursuing this field?
It is really my passion to be a good artist whether it is for graphics, layout, or animation. This is also my way to express my self so i always keep on creating something on whatever medium i have.

5. What are you currently busy with?
I am busy with my job as a multimedia artist in our business. I am also maintaining two blogs csz97.blogspot.com and cszdoodles.blogspot.com.

6. Back when you were still studying, what were your initial plans for the future? Does it have a connection with the field/s you’ve chosen in question #1? Please explain.
When i was still studying i didn't have plans. I was already working part time and i knew i already have something that i can do after college. I was working freelance as layout artist for school magazines. I also edit videos, design and print posters and shirts. I also had the chance to be an instructor for seminars and classes like the summer art classes of the ADZU Gallery. It served as my OJT where i picked up my skills in communication and business. Then during my last year in college we decided to make a real working business in the city. Since then i started working even before graduation.

7. What opportunities were you able to encounter with the help of your chosen field?
There were lots of opportunities that i had in this field. I learned so many things about the industry and met many people that inspired me to be better. I also gain a little amount of money with my part time job and experienced real-life work. Perhaps, the best opportunity that i had was to use and develop the talent that was given to me.

8. How did you get involved with Seed Interactive Multimedia Production? Please explain.
Seed Interactive Multimedia Production is a multimedia company envisioned by Mr. Ryann Elumba. He was an instructor in Ateneo who developed the new BSIT curriculum which is focused on Multimedia and Animation. He was our teacher for the major subjects and he basically thought us everything in Multimedia. In 2008, he resigned in Ateneo to pursued Seed Interactive. He chose me and some of my classmates to work part time in his business. Since then, it is our group that runs Seed Interactive.

9. What is your role in this business?
Currently, i am working as a Multimedia Artist and also serve as a part owner of the business. Our projects are mainly photoshoots for events, fashion shoots, event coverage, and several design and layout works for advertising materials. I don't do photography but i often serve as creative and lighting director whenever we have photoshoots. I do post-processing works, some animation, and onsite editing.

10. Do you have any other work aside from Seed Interactive?
Aside from the work in Seed Interactive, i also serve as a layout artist for one of the best photographers in Zamboanga. I also do special projects like motion graphics for companies and tv shows.

11. Do you have a personal motto or belief that you use to achieve your goals? What is it?
It is not really a personal motto but it is my favorite one. "Let your passion fuel your soul." I like it because I feel that life is like a car and passion is the fuel that propels us to do our best in every endeavor.

12. What are your plans for the future?
I would like to continue my studies or work abroad. I would like to take animation or design courses or work in production houses, design firms or animation studios. For now, I will finish all my current commitments and, hopefully, look for bigger opportunities soon.

13. What are your current goals? How do you intend to fulfill them?
My goal for now is to move forward and learn more. After serving for a year in Zamboanga, i want to look for opportunities maybe in Manila where the industry truly is. I want to learn more in this field by being there and experiencing the work atmosphere. I want to discover which field i can really find myself in the next years.

Credits to Seed Interactive for the photos :D

Aside from my work in Seed Interactive, I am also outsourced by one of the top wedding photographers in Zamboanga City, JoeArt Production. I was tasked to do the layout of their wedding albums due to their hectic schedule. JoeArt Production by Mr. Jouie Tamse is known for their striking style of photography. I would like to describe the style as semi-grungy, vivid, well-balanced, textured, high concept, well-lighted, modern, avant garde while staying classic and modern at the same time. The post-processing is thier unique trademark. Laying out their albums is a challenge at the start since i am limited with the number of photos. I only have 40 pages to layout usually in a 8x20-inch spread. It is hard choosing which photo to use cause they are all worthy of a spread. I didn't use too much graphic designs cause the photos themselves are already beautiful. But as much as possible i also incorporate my style and trademarks. Here are previews of some albums i laid out.

Ian and Joey
July 20, 2010
St. Joseph Parish Church

full album here...

Louie and Katrina
July 16, 2010
Kabasalan, Zamboanga Del Norte

full album here...

For more info about JoeArt Production you can visit their following pages:

• Multiply page
• Youtube page
• Vimeo page

Last month, I blogged about my experience during the Canatuan Mine Tour. The TVI people read my post and quoted me in one of their articles in their site. Here's the article: Blogging on one of Mindanao's responsible miners.

If you talk about videography in Zamboanga, you might be talking about this company. They are Zamboanga's finest in terms of videography for events. Our team have worked with them for the past few weddings that we covered and its such a great pleasure to be with them. They only do videography so our photography is paired with them (usually if the other known photographers are not available). Anyways, they offer a full video coverage for events including audio visual presentations especially their Onsite presentation (SDE) . They have to be the best in onsite videography which is at par to well-known videographers like Jason Magbanua. Their works are sure to be of quality and it is, of course, supported by quality equipments, too. Their edge among the local videographers is their high-end equipments like crane, glider and high definition video cameras with led  lights. Their team is also very skilled, artistic and very professional. So for those who have events here in Zamboanga, and if you want your memorable occasions to have a quality coverage, look for Trebor Z and book them http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifbefore someone books them. And don't forget Seed Interactive for your photography and if you want, videography needs too! :D Anyways, here is a sample of an on-site video presentation of Trebor Z.




For more samples, visit their blog, treborz.blogspot.com or Vimeo.

Click the images for full view. Credits goes to the artist, so just check out who they are in the links.