Kevin Libranda

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Tell me a little bit about yourself. Where did you go to school, and what extra-curricular activities did you take up? What helped prepare you to become the artist that you are today?

I'm a mute...lol just kidding. I just don't talk too much, maybe it also depends on the person I'm talking with - then I get talkative.

I attended a public school from Primary to High School(Is it ok if I don't mention it anymore?) in Manila, and yeah I've been a consistent school representative in every Poster Making Contest. Whether I was prepared or not they would just throw me into contest( I didn't know whether they really cared about how I felt those times or if they just wanted to win, since it's the school's name you're carrying right? :) And that, I think, prepared me to become the artist I am today (and in being a toy lol.)

What inspired or convinced you to become an artist?

What inspired me to become an artist? I must say it was Culture Crash Comics' fault... For me, it was like the most awesome comic ever created! I think I was in my 1st year in High School that time and it was 100% pinoy made and that inspired me a lot! I'm proud to say I'm still a fan up to now lol :)

What is a typical day for you, and who are the people you work with?

Typical day for me... a "house boy", I actually do all the house chores( being the only child sucks!), after that I start doing my things. To be honest I have no work for now. :(

What are some of the things that you have worked on?

I worked on one of titles in Mangaholix "Aporia", story and art by me, and some side projects that they gave me when I was still there. :)

How do you go about an illustration, what goes through your mind, from start to end?

When I see awesome art, or movies, anime etc. my mind burst with ideas, concepts... and I actually imagine my work finished and moving(slow mo). I never imagine my work only penned or doodled... so that's how I go about my illos.

Could you talk about your process in coloring your art (if at all), as well as the types of tools or media that you use?

For me, I do the flats first( most artists, I think, do that). Then I put some shadows in as a plan, I don't merge it in my final work. After that I start coloring and for the final lightings :). Right now I'm using corel painter for pencils and inks ( unluckily I can't find any Manga Studio installers :( ). For brushes and effects I use Photoshop. :)

What are some of the things that you do to keep yourself creative?

To keep myself creative, I keep myself watching movies and lots of anime!(But that's after the chores)

What is your most favorite subject to draw, and why?

I like drawing boobies, female bodies and faces. I don't do male that much, I only do when the situation calls for it...lol to be honest I don't know why, maybe beacause it was easy for me to draw round shapes...since female have more soft and curvey lines which is easy for me to storked down.

Who are the top illustrators whose works excite you the most?

Elmer Damaso, Joe Madureira and Stanley Lau. They are awesome! I bow to them...:)

What are some of the neat things you have learned from other artists that you have worked with or seen?

Spot "blacks" blocks( I'm not sure if of the spelling). My co-worker before was mad at me because I don't do that. I think up until now he still is lol, because he was OC about it, lol peace man! But I still think they are only applicable and essential in manga or any B&W work, but for the colored work not so much. :)

What are some of your favorite websites that you go to?

DeviantArt,I only surf the net when I'm researching and looking for references.

What wisdom could you give us, about being an artist? Do you have any tips you could give?

Experiment with a lot of things, don't just stick to what you already do or know... If you do that, changes or evolution will not come out from your art. :)

If people would like to contact you, how would you like to be contacted?

Maybe they'll just have to note me on my Deviantart account> kevintut[dot]deviantart[dot]com or my e-mail account > kevinplue_14[at]yahoo.com

Do you have any of your art work for sale (comics, prints, or anything)? If so, for fans of your work can know where and when to buy it?

For now I don't have any art work for sale. But for those who are interested I'm currently taking commissions, they could just send me a note on my Deviantart account for questions and info. :)

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If you were given a chance to turn any live animal into your canvas, what animal would you choose to paint on?

If I were given a chance to turn a live animal into my canvass? a "Sea turtle"!... they live long, explore and propagates a lot...:)

Mike Inel

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Tell me a little bit about yourself. Where did you go to school, and what extra-curricular activities did you take up? What helped prepare you to become the artist that you are today?

I'm just an ordinary artist. I went to ordinary schools and never had any subjects/courses that supported my art-related skills. (In fact, during my school days, people often found me weird for drawing too much, heheh)

What inspired or convinced you to become an artist?

Inspiration from published media, support from my brothers/sisters, and my colleagues helped me become who I am right now.

What is a typical day for you, and who are the people you work with?

Nothing out of the ordinary. I often spend my time stuck in a room with a computer. (I personally like it that way, mind you)

What are some of the things that you have worked on?

I give my coloring services to the studio I work to: Altiz-studio.
One notable project we had was designing the characters for the show Kung-Fu Jimmy Chow and And we did some assets for the browser-based MMORPG ShadowTale.

How do you go about an illustration, what goes through your mind, from start to end?

There are many possible thoughts that can run through my mind everytime I work on a personal art/project: "I want to finish this piece while the mood is still present" or "I want this piece to surprise the people with its unusual approach" or "Scribble scribble scribble..."

Could you talk about your process in coloring your art (if at all), as well as the types of tools or media that you use?

I use Photoshop in 99% of my artworks. I prefer using as many layers as I can. That way, I have full control of the colors when I want to edit them.

What are some of the things that you do to keep yourself creative?

I have no idea. I rarely force myself to get inspired. Though, I noticed that creative ideas sometimes come to my mind every time I'm doing a daily routine activity. (Like taking a bath, riding a jeepney/train, washing the dishes, before sleeping, etc)

What is your most favorite subject to draw, and why?

Anything that will surprise people, perhaps, even me. Something that's hard for them to expect. These are often seen from stories/events with twisted plots.

Who are the top illustrators whose works excite you the most?

I can't be certain with this question. It's hard to tell since most (of the) artists change (their style) as time flies.
I used to idolize Hideo Kojima and Yoji Shinkawa for their works in ZOE2 and MGS2, but they somehow changed their genre nowadays, and they're focused on the MGS series now.
I also used to adore Squaresoft for their fantastic games. Unfortunately, I noticed that SquareEnix is aiming for better sales more than better art content now.

What are some of the neat things you have learned from other artists that you have worked with or seen?

Management is tricky work, especially when considering artists as the main employees.

What are some of your favorite websites that you go to?

3DTotal, CGSociety, GameTrailers, and DeviantArt. There are many other sites that I go to, mostly news about 3d, games, and animes.

What wisdom could you give us, about being an artist? Do you have any tips you could give?

If you're aiming for public success, "Content over Quality" is one thing that you wanna try to consider.
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try to make your work terrific, if the content fails to catch the audience's interest, then the possibility of the work getting popular is low.
With this in mind, it's your choice to whether go for one of these two actions: "Sell-out" or "Be yourself"

If people would like to contact you, how would you like to be contacted?

E-mail I suppose. (mike_inel[at]yahoo[dot]com) You can also note me in DA, but please don't expect a quick reply. (http://mikeinel[dot]deviantart[dot]com)

(Don't PM me via Youtube, you'll hardly get a reply from me there for various reasons.)

Do you have any of your art work for sale (comics, prints, or anything)? If so, for fans of your work can know where and when to buy it?

I don't have a lot of products that are on sale right now, sorry. But I'm planning to make some soon.

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If you were given a chance to direct a remake of a TV series (whether animated or live action)which series would it be?

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Not really remakes of anime, but there are many medias that I fantasize to direct into my own version:

An additional episode of the dreaded Endless-Eight of 'Melancholy of Haruhi' (with alternate events), 'Katawa-Shoujo' anime, 'Threads of Fate' sequel, another 'Zone of the Enders' game, 'Chaos Legion' sequel, 'Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni' game with a 'Heavy Rain'-type of gameplay, 'Day of the Tentacles' remake, a new world of 'Rockman' (Maybe 'Rockman Y'?), yada yada yada insert more geek talks here etc etc etc.

But if I'll choose just one, I'll go with 'Family Guy VS South Park Epic Showdown: Round 2'

Power-F

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Tell me a little bit about yourself, about your life? Where did you go to school, and what classes did you study? What helped prepare you to become the artist that you are today?

About myself? Finished in Antipolo National High School.I'm 21 year's old. Single. Love to draw anime, animals, watching T.V., listening to J-music, playing internet game and others.

Classes that I study? When I was in high school,I studied MAPEH and social art because for me this is related to arts.

What helped me? My friends, because without them i would not be an artist today.

What inspired or convinced you to become an Artist?

Since my childhood(when I was a grade schooler),every time I watched anime I was inspired to draw and copy it! After I copied these, I would stored them into my portfolio and then show it to my friends. Hehehehehe.

What is a typical day for you, and who are the people you work with?

For me? Reading manga,listening to J-pop, eating, playing internet games when I am free. Drawing and others.

What are some of the things that you have worked on?

Making a small commission for a sketch in deviantart.

How do you go about illustration, what goes through your mind, from start to end?

Starting with a sketches using mech pencil 0.5,After this i started to trace it using a mech pen .5

Could you talk about your process in coloring your art (if at all), as well as the types of tools or media that you use?

Adobe Photoshop. Until now, I don't know how to exactly use the other tools in it, because all I've known is traditional art.

What are some of the things that you do to keep yourself creative?

Listening to j-pop,reading manga,making costumes with my friends for cosplay events, and most of all telling myself that I'm still so very weak -- that there are so many artists besides me that are much more skillful.

What is your most favorite subject to draw, And why?

Mecha (I just like robots).

Who are the top illustrators whose works excite you the most?

Hmmmnnn... For me all the of famous manga artists just like Kubo Tite and Takeshi Obata.

What are some of the neat things you have learned from other artists that you have worked with or seen?

Anatomy,facial expression,vanishing point,backgrounds,coloring,mecha and so many!!

What are some of your favorite websites that you go to?

onemanga.com, deviantart.com, friendster.com, facebook.com, cosplay.ph

What wisdom could you give us, about being an Artist? Do you have any tips you could give?

Wherever you are...think positive not negative.

If people would like to contact you, how would you like to be contacted?

Via my website or email :
power-f.deviantart.com or yugikagami[at]yahoo[dot]com

Finally, do you have any of your art work for sale (sketchbook, prints, or anything) for fans of your work can know where and when to buy it?

Yes! And that is PURAGEH manga. A four one shot story.and one of this is Bitter Sweet Love. This is a one shot story by my friend name Adrian and art by me. Sold in komikon 2010 and MCC.

Thanks!

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How do you feel about Power-J?

Hmmmnnnn. What i feel about Power-J? A special friend,why? Because she is true and always there to help, just like me. For me she is a very good best friend..