romdhar

Table Of Imaginations

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:38:00 +0000

One of the things that I really wanted in my room is a drafting table. It's one of the best things that a visual artist can get. I was really excited of having one of these when I saw it in National Bookstore and asked my mom if I could have it and she said "yes". So it's already in my room and I have used it already. It's adjustable and it depends on your preference on what angle you are comfortable with. You can use it as a replacement for an easel, it's much better than an ordinary table and it really gives me the freedom.

You can see magazines, books, comics, sketchpads, and also acrylics paints. I've bought them to learn and also the FHM mag for more knowledge and reference of female anatomy.I've been really practicing and achieving to be one of the greatest visual artists that are known in these times. As far as I've known, artists like Kerem Beyit have been practicing for a long time and he has become one of the greatest. I really wanted to draw like he does and that's one of the reasons that I am practicing. I'm really doing my best to get there.

I have never forgotten studying web design but I am still keeping the books that I bought. I'm going to review the chapter that I have read and take notes of the tags that I have been through. I have memorized lots of HTML tags and there lots more to study such as CSS and Javascript.

Rumor Rampage

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:52:00 +0000

There are still lots and lots of things going on in my mind. Due to the fact that people are usually making fun of me and backstabbing me. They always do that and enjoy it and they don't even know what they were doing. I also hear rumors about me that they think I'm a priest or work on for church, to tell you the truth I'm not that religious person. They make rumors that I have STD, AIDS, or any sickness that can infect other people. Oh yeah, and they're serious doing that.

As of this summer I know there are still lots of these wicked things going on. I'm 19 years old and most people think I'm 25 - 30 years of age. What the hell is wrong with the world? I think they're the ones who are insane. As long the thing is important to me is, I'm serious in studying practicing in drawing, painting, and graphic softwares 'cause it is what I can use at work.

I've been sick of these rumor mouth things but one day I'll fight back.

One Hot Post

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:14:00 +0000

As I have been busy these past few days, it's because I've been doing some studying and it caused me some headache. The exams that I took, to tell you, is really difficult. I studied the whole thing and it was really messy in my room. My things were scattered all around, my room just got dirt all over. There are these assignments that I had to do. Man, it is hard to be a student.

You can't see what will happen in the next day, nobody really knows. You will never know what will be the outcome of your actions. Trying hard to improve my studying skills but as it turned out I have limitations as I am not a genius. Everybody has his own limitations and there is also a time to relax. Aside from studying lessons from our subject that I took this summer, I also do sketches at home just practicing to improve my skills.

Most of my posts are journals, maybe I can't post much on other categories. Man it is hot this summer. Hope it gets cool this 1st semester in the start of classes. I'll be reviewing HTML after these freaky busy days.

Just a post for today

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:12:00 +0000

I'm really exhausted of doing extracurricular activities at home. I am also having summer class at college. I usually practice doing sketches here at home rather than at school 'cause it's embarrassing. I only seldom let other people see how I sketch and to tell them, I'm a shy type. That was before but now, maybe I'm much more confident than before. I'm trying to build up my skills even more. If I working as a CG artist, well in this kind of industry they work solo. CG artists don't have a crew actually 'cause they are not the same as actors or actresses. They don't have any managers as long as they're solo. They either work in a studio or work as freelancers. I'd rather play both being a studio member and if I don't have an offer in a studio then better work freelance.

People think mostly than I'm crazy or a mad man due to the fact that I only go from home to school most of my everyday life. It's a lifestyle that I have and as I always tell everyone I don't have a nightlife in clubs but stay at home to browse the web or read books. I don't even have vices like drinking beer or any hard liquor, smoking, I don't even go to night clubs, but the thing I do is do researches on topics that I can use on work. I don't even have a manager and I work solo and it's much better that way. Life has gotten even harder, I can't even manage to eat lunch here at home and I have to eat lunch at school.

I still have so many rumors going around at school but I can only catch small details through my ears. No one even dares to tell me and I'm not that daring to ask. Some even tell me, that I have become gay, out-of-school youth, a beer belly, a maniac, a crazy person, someone who has just gone out of the mental institution, a pet of someone else, use my name such as "sugo ni Robin, ingon si Robin", and many more versions of that. I've been enduring these things being used and I have to endure it. Most people even believe that and that's what rumors are about mostly they're lies to destroy someone.

Decipher The Master Plan

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:45:00 +0000

I know that I've been busy these days doing sketches and stuff that make me improve my skills during these days. I did really make a good choice to practice and it has just been a month or so to take me the next level in art.

I've been doing on and off studies regarding color combination, drawing the human anatomy in both males and females. I need to master this as this will be used in work. I've been finding a job as a CG artist as a digital painter, line artist, conceptual artist or any visual art it may be.

In my Web Design study I think it will take me about months or about a year or so to master it. I know some people are making fun of me and their trying to make other people think that I'm gay or so that is what they think. I'm also trying to tell you that it won't work. I'm a straight guy and my body tells me to find a woman.

I know that there are many struggles in life that I have to encounter and it's going to be a very long way. I know what's going on and I have a strong feeling about it. The Journal post may not be every Sundays but maybe many times a week.

Fame

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:40:00 +0000

Fame is really a great thing to hear aside from aside from it being carried by most commonly known people as celebrities. These celebrities are praised being talented and their talent is widely known to the public. Most commonly known talents are actors, actresses, models or any other TV personality. Behind those praises...lies darkness.

Well some people really don't praise these popularly known people. Some or most people even use their names for hideous crimes, call them names that hurt their feelings, spread rumors that are not even true which these things destroy their lives. They earn money for a living being famous but behind these things they carry such burden, mostly are problems.

They may be defined as haters. I know why you are thinking I entitled this post as fame. Haters are those people who take in action those criminal acts. They even enjoy doing it without even knowing they could be sent to prison. Life has its own ways and we can't change the fact that it is going to be like that.

Busy days never go away

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:53:00 +0000

Well, It's early morning that I'm going to make this post and here it is. Today is the start of summer classes and but before that I just want to summarize the happenings that occured during these past few days. I was supposed to make a blog post about myself every sundays as a journal but as yesterday somebody was using the PC so I did it this morning.

I can only remember small details in the past so I'm going to start obtaining my official study load which I went to school but sadly the registrar said it was not available. So I just stayed at the school lobby for quiet some time to rest and enjoy the fun with Argie which is a friend of mine and so and talked to friends. I was really enjoying the company of girls that were near us. So and after that we ate lunch at a carenderia which at that time it was the only place for us to eat. After that I went home to finish a part of my work.

On the second time me and my mom together with my nephew Andre, we went to SM to buy art materials and books for me to learn more about painting. I was reading the books about acrylics painting and how to draw the human figure which is a complete guide. I really enjoyed the books and gained knowledge of the techniques and what materials to use in painting.

I really wanted to loose weight and do some exercises and diets but it's hard due to a busy schedule. I really wanted to have a nice looking body physique and I'll do my best to obtain it. Guess I all have to work hard.

Behind Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:35:00 +0000

I never imagined that models would trip off on the runway despite how experienced they were in this industry and they really do look funny. I really admire them even though they get messed up in public and that's why I really like to watch models do their catwalk.They look sexy in their outfits and give a good impression to the audience.

Female models have difficulty in walking on the runway due to the shoes or sandals that they are wearing. High heels may cause danger to them and may affect their performance on the show. Some fashion designs are even weird and maybe because it's art and the designers might want to show it off. As I was watching the video, I am really concerned of the models 'cause they might get hurt or get scolded.

Female models are the main attraction in the show, for me. It's because of the grace and elegance that they show and not just because how beautiful they are its also how they carry themselves as models. You might want to watch the video.

No Summer Vacation

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:08:00 +0000

So this time I got to finish my enrollment for this summer and yep, I got to take the subject that I once dropped last semester. I won't be going to any hot spots this summer but I'll be attending school to learn and it may be just a minor subject but its worth it. Being busy these days is tiring and to shake it off I got to go along with my mom my aunt and a friend of ours. We were going to a mall to buy for my materials and went to other places for the venue of a special event.

I just bought myself a comic book and it was entitled "Marvel Heroes" and I was happy enough to grab a copy of my own and very first comic book. The books that I had were tutorials on how to draw comics/manga. I was really planning to buy art books that teaches you how to paint efficiently. Maybe, it would be the next time I can earn some money from work.

So this August 8 I will be claiming my official study load at school and maybe have a time to relax a bit and enjoy. To all other people out there just enjoy the summer heat.

This is not EMO.

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:15:00 +0000

I was really glad that my grades are not all going down. My grades you ask? Well these are the grades from the semester I just finished and was really happy that I passed most of the subjects that I enrolled. I was like..."Dude, look at my grades they're great and mostly passed but except the two!" (I sounded like I was happy about the dropped subjects.). I was really trying my best to make things up. My life is messy and been trying to do something extraordinary that not any normal person can do. I'm not really a lousy kid that just does not pay attention to college and give your parents headaches for not paying attention at class. Some even go to parties and get drunk, go wild, and yet tomorrow...hang over. Some even get bruises from parties that they go to due to alcohol and don't forget the misunderstandings.

I'm still relying on my Moms money to go to college but nowadays I'm finding a job and I think that would be home-based. A work that would likely be able to use my talent and earn from it and right now I've been browsing around some sites to find some company to apply for a part-time job. Before that "on the net job hunt syndrome", I am really eager to get a credit card to put it to use on payment processors and that is where will my money earned from work goes and later I will decide on where to spend it. Oh, being that I am an Anime fanatic and search engine addicted, and also an internet addict. Samurai Champloo was really a great Anime and I'll be making a blog post about it. I would not want to make a mess with that work, better make researches before posting some stuff about it.

These days are good days at least as I was watching some girl in the window. Yeah, you could think what I was thinking, I was really sight seeing. I am amazed by her beauty and really I have a deep appreciation for girls. Not to mention I was also with friends but was not really annoyed by them. I'll try to be more artistic and practice to hone my skills as an artist. Never been hyped up and pray that tomorrow will be a good day.

Cebuana Beauties

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:31:00 +0000

As I was viewing some Youtube vids around the internet and was really bored of what video to watch. So I decided to look for beauties around the net and decided to watch pinay girls from our local place which is Cebu and I really enjoyed watching this.

As I was watching the vid I really saw a familiar face there. She's really beautiful, not just the slideshow of pics that you see here in the video but also in person...and yes speaking if "in person" I really met her personally but was too shy to even speak in front of her. I was amazed of her beauty and was stunned by her looks. Not to prolong the excitement...I just wanted to tell her name, it's Anne Margarette Bang. In order to know more about her just do a search on her just Google it.

I never knew there were this kind of beauties roaming around our place. Their beauty and elegance are proudly to be said as Cebuanas. According to surveys that I had gained information from television that Cebu is one of the places where there are lots of beautiful women to be found here in the Philippines.

Reelee Fanee Lolcats! har har har

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:55:00 +0000

As I have been going on around the internet I have found a website. It's really interesting and gave me a laugh about it. This site gives some comedy to the pictures and videos of cats. I really like how they do it and not just a bunch of pictures being uploaded on the site but gives you entertainment. Lolcats that's what this site is all about and tons of funny pictures, videos you can see.

click to enlarge thumbnails

This is definitely one unique site and I have never seen anything like this. I can't take pictures of our cat and upload it, you know I'm lazy in uploading and I suck at blogging. To tell you more about this site and its process on making Lolcats pictures I'll tell you the steps: 1) Upload a picture of your choice or the pictures that they have, 2) Write some funny captions, give your Lolcat picture some humor and just be a comedian just for a few seconds, and 3) Submit it and after that you can share it to anyone, friends, or either family members you want to put a smile on their face. The sites name is icanhascheezburger.com.

Enjoy folks...here are some other pictures you might want to see.

click to enlarge thumbnails

new Alesana music video

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:54:00 +0000

I've been a great fan of this band and yeah! They rock! So I have been listening to their music countless times and here I saw a new music video of Alesana. They have been , for my ears and music loving, one of bands that I'd listen until my ears explode (just joking). I may also have a passion for music but my talent for musical instruments are so uncivilized, so if you don't understand I'll tell you that I can't play guitar, I can't play drums, I can't play most musical instrument that any musician can. Yup, I maybe talented when it comes to visual arts but not at music. So enough of the talking...just watch this nice vid of them, the bands name again is Alesana and the Mtv is entitled Seduction. I just found it about just this month and I think it was just released about this year, not much rumors heard about this.

I really like how Dennis screams and how he does his moves in the vid and also Shawn. They really do a great band and I know that they will last longer. You can never see any other band like this. I really like the meaning of their songs just like their first famous music video which was Ambrosia.

Terror days face me.

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:24:00 +0000

It's almost at the end of the second semester and time goes by real fast. Never thought that this would end and I'll surely miss my fellow classmates, the things we have gone through, the laughter that we have shared, and the special moments that we have cherished.

One thing in my mind that comes out at this moment are the final examinations. I've been trying to study and devote my time in reading books and gave my attention to art. Time is really crucial due to the fact that I was not born a genius in academics. Memorization has been a trial for me but at times I strive hard to excel.

It's been years that I have spent together with these specific friends but sad to say they are going to graduate. I have spent time with them with joy and sadness but they will soon fade away. They may have finished college but it is still the start of reality and maybe I will encounter it when I graduate. They may go away but they will stay in my memories...I may meet new friends but it may feel awkward due to similarities. Years may pass but I tend to show people happy faces despite the sadness I have gone through. There are so many struggles I will encounter but here I stand and fight back.

One crazy video I've found.

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:07:00 +0000

Here is one awesome video I've found on the net and it's really cool to watch it. It's about a video and a compilation on Europeans who make crazy things and it's dangerous. It's quite similar to other videos like the famous Jackass and WildBoyz. There are tons of videos like these you can find on the internet and it's entertaining from my point of view. The title of the vid is entertaining itself so just enjoy and watch it.

The last compilation was the awesome part which is ranked as #1 and you'll know it when you watch the video. It makes you laugh thinking if this would happen to you or you'll get mad if people do something annoying or make a surprise attack. I think these guys are famous in their place.

Kodak EasyShare M883 Zoom Digital Camera

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:29:00 +0000

A camera that has a sleek design and comes in three different colors. The colors that are available in M883 are Slate, Midnight Black, and Red Hot but not all colors are available in all countries. It has 8 Megapixels for prints up to 30 inches x 40 inches, 3x optical zoom lens, Huge 3.0 in. (7.6 cm) wide-angle viewing LCD, its design is stylish all-metal body and a wide viewing LCD, has Face detection technology and High ISO up to 3200, and Digital Image stabilization.

8 megapixels means a high quality picture for high quality prints and make prints as large as up to 30 x 40 in. You can choose to either print at home, at retail, or you can either print online. With 3x optical zoom lens you can capture such detail and can give you the details that you want with your picture without reducing image quality. It also gives you a 5x continuous digital zoom lens.

What comes with M883? It also has scene modes and picture enhancing features with 5 color and 23 scene modes, including sport, snow, beach, sunset, and more. This camera isn't just about taking photos but also you can record video. It's TV video quality is 640 x 480 at 30 fps with audio capture, playback, and on-camera editing its video print options include 1, 4, 9 and 16-up prints.

My Tobi Fanart

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:56:00 +0000

Here is my first fan art submission to deviantART. It's just a practice digital painting and it took me a long time to make it. Several hours of course due to the tight schedule. I've been trying to make works for online exposure and hoping to work for commissions.

The story of this work is quite mysterious. I just wanted to depict that Tobi/Uchiha Madara should be secretive in his works. It's like he is trying to do some dark power planning or something. By the way, the background is made by my imagination therefore the background does not really exist. Which also means that the background does not exist in the Naruto Universe.

I have been trying to develop by digital painting skills and also my traditional paintings. I've noticed that I have gotten even better than before because I have been practicing these days and can't even manage to design my blog.

deviantART : where ART meets application!

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:38:00 +0000

Need a place to stay? Not on the real world but a place to hang out on the internet. That is not for ordinary people just passing time on social networking sites but a place for computer graphic artists or digital artists. It is also a place for gathering visual artist whose purpose is to show their artwork to the world. Maybe it is a good start to show those sketches and paintings in the internet to gain exposure and maybe some art collectors will buy your works or companies will have a demand on your style of art. For me, this is the most popular art community in the world. It hosts millions of artwork all around the globe.To make the introduction short, this website is named deviantART.

DeviantART is a place where artist alike can interact and expose their works uploading from your computer via the internet. Users can also add friends and view works from other artists. Share their works and enable it to be downloaded by users or viewers from around the globe. Some artists are even professionals and others are hobbyists or just plain viewers or art enthusiasts. You can gain lots of views when many people appreciate your works, take note, some can even gain thousands of views because of their hardwork and popularity. Those professionals make works of art because they were hired and they were demanded to make commission works. The money that digital artist gain from their work is questionable which means I'm not knowledgable on how much they earn. There are artists that you might want to gain influence from and see how they did it.

There are lots of categories to choose from like Traditional Art, Digital Art, Photography, Literature, Artisan Crafts, Designs & Interfaces, Flash, Film & Animation, Game Development Art, Manga/Anime, Anthro, Cartoons & Comics, Fan Art, Customization, Resources & Stock Images, deviantART Related, Community Project, and Scraps. Just for you to know more about this site just visit and enjoy your stay...you may want to register and show off your work.

Painting...Before And After

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:18:00 +0000

When there is traditional...there is also digital. You know what I mean? Guess not, well what I'm talking about is the mother of all arts which is painting. Since old times painting has been a good hobby for art enthusiasts and as well as ordinary people like you and me.

These days painting has not faded in the entertainment scene but has improvised. When you talk about painting, you think of a canvas, a set of oil paints, acrylic paints and other materials used. But what is most talked about in these ages when it comes to 2d visual arts is Digital Painting. This kind of painting is painting via the computer or your laptop using the mouse and the most deadliest weapon used in this art is the world famous pen and tablet. A pen and tablet is a gadget used to paint digitally and is composed of two parts which is the pen and the tablet. You may feel uneasy at first using it but as time goes by it's going to be easy as 1,2,3.

Some visual artists getting into this kind of jobs are called digital painters and they usually make works for companies, comics, books, novels, or they either go freelance and wait for offers to come. This kind of job is not that hard if you are into art of course and maybe if your specialty is painting. There are some art communities that host digital art but the most popular is deviantART. You can see artists there that whose talents are tremendous and as of now yet unmatched. Just don't be discouraged when you see their works, but all I can say to those who want to join the world of digital art...just practice and work hard because that is what people who achieved their dreams did.

Days pass by

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:22:00 +0000

It's Sunday today and most people are going to party and here I am staying at home practicing all day and night long. I really wanted to develop my artistic skills and make great works that anyone would appreciate. I've been troubled regarding my college grades. I hope my mom would understand why my grades turned out to be like that due to the tight schedule. It feels like it will take a long time to become a famous visual artist. It will be hard to obtain my own style of art and may take quite a while to harness the edge of my left hand.

There are many categories of art but I prefer fantasy, realism, abstract but I can do any type of painting category. My painting career as of now is slow but still hoping I could get a boost on it and I'll be waiting for that time.

Boring, Boring....boring

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:58:00 +0000

It's been days since my last post...what should I do? Within this day I was just doing nothing but just being a bystander at school. I really can't make a good post as of this day and can't think of a new thing to do. Maybe I'll make a new digital work to submit to deviantART. I've been thinking of what digital work should I paint. I'll try to look on some influence on deviantART artists. They really make good artworks.

Start of a new day, Classes begin...

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:23:00 +0000

Well as my latest painting, I think it was going well. I'm still hoping to finish it and make a new one. I really need to buy more materials for my painting. I think school is going to be a tough part of my life because of the hardships that we students can encounter. After school there is graduation and after graduation there is to apply for a job. Not that I am going to graduate this semester. I'm just saying that life is but a challenging experience.

Never experienced being so pressured these days. Come to think of it, I was shouting out loud during the pageant. I have been cheering for the contestants...just giving them a support. Of course, they're from the College Of Arts And Sciences like I am. I just don't know what will happen this next few days and the more days to come. Classes are about to start again and I'm still studying HTML but at only at the beginning part. My Web designing skills are not good and still developing them.

Miss College Of Arts And Sciences 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:54:00 +0000

Wow! I was really amazed about yesterdays Miss College Of Arts And Sciences presentation. The candidates were splendid and their beauty just awed most of the audience. They were flawless and they showed off how gorgeous they were. The declared winner for the beauty pageant was candidate number 8.

I was really attracted to, if I wasn't mistaken, candidate number 3, who was wearing the red gown. She was pretty during the pageant and was really attractive to the crowd. She was stunning and splendid and she dances good, she walks gracefully, she speaks well like a beauty queen and she deserves to be a candidate. I forgot her name and maybe we will meet again someday.

L : Change The World

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:24:00 +0000

L Lawliet

This movie is about L after he defeated Kira but he just got on another world threatening problem. A virus has been developed for the death of humanity. Its main purpose was to cleanse the earth of humans who have no purpose. Regardless of what L has gone through on defeating Yagami Light also known as Kira, L whose real name is L Lawliet, he still has some work to do. L wrote his own name in the deathnote and will die 23 days later.

L who life span is already fixed, still managed to fight against these foes. He also had a counterpart who is also a Scientist and a genius who was also praised by Watari. She is the one who pursues to find L to acquire the virus. As he struggles to hide it, which the virus was carried by a 12 year old girl together with a little boy who is a mathematical genius was named as Near by L. They managed to save the world from its doom and lived a harmonious life.

BLASSREITER

noreply@blogger.com (Robin Laviña) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:26:00 +0000

BLASSREITER

Finally, I finished watching this Anime and maybe make a blog post about this. This anime has splendid graphics and it's a mixture of 2d and 3d animations. The main character in the story is Joseph Jobson also known as Blue. He struggles and fights against the main foe which is Xargin whos main purpose is to wipe out Germany. Xargin conquers together with his minions but XAT is there always to stop him.

I can't understand much about the story though but you must better watch it. I was just really amazed about its animation. Correct me if I'm wrong about the story plot.