RodDraw Tutorial

by Tutorial

Let’s talk about SVGs (Scalable Vector Graphics). Unlike JPEGs or PNGs, they’re not made of pixels but of paths and shapes. That means you can resize them forever—big or small—without losing sharpness. They’re perfect for logos, icons, and even animations, all while keeping your site light and fast.

Creating SVGs is simpler than it sounds. You can hand-code them with just a few lines of XML, or skip the code and use tools like Adobe Illustrator or free online editors. Either way, it’s a fun way to add crisp, scalable visuals to your work.

And here’s the cool part—every animated drawing on my site was made with RodDraw, an app I built to turn hand sketches into animations. It’s lightweight, scalable, and easy to drop anywhere on a page. If you’re curious, check out the video tutorial below or try it out yourself through the Menu. Happy animating!

Horsemen of Time

Horsemen of Time Act One

by Arts

There was a time when I felt swallowed by a creative void—haunted by one theme I couldn’t shake: death. Heavy, yes, but in that darkness, I found a strange kind of spark. Ideas began to crawl out of the shadows, and one question refused to leave me alone: what if death itself walked among us in flesh and form? That became the heartbeat of this project.

This project wouldn’t exist without a dream team of friends. Architect Rembrandt “Von” Espinosa kicked things off with sketches and digital art that gave form to the vision. Raffy Dematawaran painted Act 1 with hauntingly beautiful digital pieces. Then Tommy Sappal came in with colors that set the perfect mood. And me? I wove the story and shaped the characters that tie it all together. Total team magic.

Now I’m thrilled to share Act 1 of our manga comic, Fall From Elysium, republished here on my site. It’s also up on Webtoon—if it resonates, I’d love your support with a vote. This journey has been intense, creative, and so rewarding, and I can’t wait for you to step into the world we built.

Please visit as published at WEBTOON.

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Art and Design Workshop

by Arts

Back in 2017–2018, my Saturdays felt like something special. I’d head over to the cafés around OCT Loft, sketchbook in hand, knowing I was about to spend the afternoon surrounded by art, chatter, and the smell of good coffee. Those workshops started with quick warm‑up sketches and a few light demos from me, but pretty soon the pencils took on a life of their own. The best part was watching people settle in, let loose, and discover what they could do once they stopped overthinking. There was laughter, a little mess, and a lot of joy in the air.

The place itself made the experience even richer. OCT Loft, with its reinvented factories and creative pulse, was already alive with design studios, galleries, and music. Our favorite spot was a cozy art café, where the “entry fee” was simply ordering a drink or snack. It sounds simple, but that little shop gave us a home. The wooden tables, the clink of mugs, the way sunlight washed over half‑finished sketches—it all wrapped the workshops in a kind of warmth you can’t manufacture.

Looking back, the time was brief but left such a mark. Those afternoons shaped not only how I teach art but also how I share it with people I love—especially my daughter, who sat beside me often, learning in her own way. Life shifted, work demanded more, and the workshops eventually faded into memory, but the spirit of them lingers. Even now, whenever I pick up a pencil, I can still feel echoes of that community, that light, and those Saturdays in OCT Loft.