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21 year-old illustrator highly-equipped with his stock knowledge in the history of art. Open for commissions, collaboration, request for art prints and other art-related shenanigans. Email me at: [email protected] ____________________________________ *all artworks and/or photos are by VinQuilop unless otherwise stated.

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ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser - a review

Zenfone 2 Laser is one of the latest smartphones from the ASUS Zenfone series. It exhibits a 5.5 inch display, 2GB of RAM, Snapdragon 410 processor, 5mp front camera, 13mp rear camera with Laser autofocus and dual-ton LED flash.

This smartphone is crafted very thinly at the sides and goes curved at the back which makes it easier and secure to hold. The volume buttons are situated at the back below the camera which can be used in taking a selfie. 

The Zonefone 2 Laser is designed with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 which offers a high-resistance in drop-damage. This display also features vibrant colors, good brightness levels and wide-viewing angles.

Zenfone 2 Laser’s new rear camera is designed with Laser autofocus technology for the fastest clarity. The 13mp rear camera is amazing in low-light and HDR. In low-light, the light sensitivity is boosted up to 400% and reduces noise without the aid of the flash.

Priced at around Php 9,000.00 here in the PH, the Zenfone 2 Laser is a promising phone with a 13mp camera, the Laser autofocus, a wide HD display, the fastest processor. It’s all worth the price. 

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A NOMINATION!

Hey guys! 

Apologies, because I’ve been REAAALLLYY INACTIVE here. But I just got news that this 4-year old blog of mine’s nominated in the #Bloggys2015′s Art & Entertainment category for this year’s best blog! 

Thank you so much to the people who nominated this blog, and I promise to be a lot more active in sharing tips & tricks in drawing and posting my art! 

Check out the other awesome nominees here: http://bloggys.ph/2015-hall-of-fame/

Cheers!! 

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I'm excited to let you guys know that my first workshop is happening! I'll be teaching ADVANCED lessons on portrait sketching at NOVA Gallery Manila. Students enrolling the workshop are REQUIRED to have basic knowledge about portrait sketching. They will be taught to sketch faces properly with attention to detail, from reference. The workshop will be on October 17 for the first batch and 18 for the second batch, both will be from 1-4pm. Each batch will have a maximum of 12 students only. The workshop fee of Php 2,100.00 will include food and basic sketching materials + a goodie bag! Fill-up the form if you're interested: http://goo.gl/forms/uz7nlxzaem You can also email: [email protected] for reservations and/or inquiries.

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Hey guys! 

I’m on Society6 now. If you’re interested in buying art prints and other merch of my illustrations, you can purchase ‘em here! I’ll update the shop with more of my illustrations soon.

Cheers!

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A dramatic painting of Zayn Malik for everybody mourning out there. I’m selling prints! If you’re interested, email me!

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HEY GUYS!

I need your help! Can y’all LIKE + SHARE this Facebook post of mine? Thanks so much! :-)

*hugs, kisses to all!!! yey!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1036212416408794&set=a.560026404027400.141146.100000601370700&type=1&theater

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Set of illustrations I did for Explore magazine's February issue. If y'all looking for a chill place or food trip spots, I highly suggest you visit these places. 

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"Aqua Benedicta"

A tribute painting to one of the best MMORPGs ever that's saying goodbye to its Philippine servers.

Last week, I've expressed so much grief on Twitter along with my friendJuan Paolo Umpa, so I just had to do this piece. While painting, I listened to the town music and I can't help but /sob on the inside while hearing Prontera's music. Immediately, I can hear all the ambient sound effects, all the noise that's in the city, all the priests buffing, the warp sounds, the "nagbabasag" sounds, everything. It was one whole community. With all the "pabaps po", Novices and newbies be like "palimos po", players wanting to be transported to GH, "pawarp po sa GH" and sometimes, they're rich enough to pay 10k for it. or 5k. But when you're kuripot like me, I'd wait for a warp portal to open and just singit my way through. Haha! Prontera's south up to it's middle part would be full of merchants and smiths selling, trading, buying stuff and equipments. Other players opening a pub looking for equips, buying elus and oris, etc. "Palengke sa ingay", I used to say. I remember the times when as a teenager (yuck, tanda ko na), I was excited to go home from school and sit for hours para "magpalevel". I had a priest and a wizard back then and I had the priest in bot (don't judge), following my wizard, buffing in support, all over while killing high orcs and archers in orc field. I wish we could go back to those classic, simpler days. I miss being a kid.

Goodbye, Philippine Ragnarok Online! We're gonna miss you lots.

RoK on!

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Hey, guys!

I've made it to this year's roster of up and coming Young Talents of Garage magazine! Grab a copy of their February issue and check out the article they wrote along with other talented millennials! 

Oh, and I'm only 21, by the way! Haha!

Thanks to the stylist and grooming making me look fresh, and Gabby Cantero for the awesome snap! 

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Something that I made for Ed Sheeran’s 22nd birthday. I hate painting his hair, I swear to God, I was about to quit this painting because of his hair. I had fun playing with skin tones though.

Happy birthday, mayt! 

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Rebloggin my old work. Happy birthday Ed Sheeran! 

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"Style"

Managed to slip in a personal work amidst being buried in client commissions. It's actually my first finished painting of the year because I've been too busy with other illustrations that I can't share just yet.

Hello taylorswift! This one's for you! 

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Trying something new for 2015. Too lazy to finish this piece though so I'm just gonna leave it here. First art for this year, signed '15.  It's fun painting cars! reference photo from: @vdubl of Instagram

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My colorful illustrations on today's year-ender issue of Young STAR Philippines. Grab a copy guys! :-)

14 for 2014!

1. Taylor Swift parties like it's 1989!

2. Chris Pratt is every man.

3. The ALS ice bucket challenge.

4. Ariana Grande is her own diva.

5. The loveteam that rocked a nation. 

6. Michael Martinez and Gab Moreno flex their muscles.

7. Manila is a place to catch your pitchfork favorites!

Solange

CHVRCHES

Sky Ferreira

The National 

The Drums

Phoenix

It's also up on their site: 

http://www.philstar.com/young-star/2014/…/26/1406547/14-2014

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Framed prints of Nothing In The Silence and Color My Life With The Chaos of Trouble. They look awesome in frame!!!! Thanks, man Tommy Cadiz! Y'all can still purchase a print from me, if you're interested, i'm just a PM away! I'm selling prints of my recent 2014 works, you can choose an art here in my blog!

Also, to those who already ordered a print of my work/s, I'll have them shipped to you guys right away next year, 2015!

Cheers and Happy Christmas!

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This week at Young STAR , an article about author Lang Leav + an illustration by yours truly. 

Third photo: The original illustration included a handwritten lettering of her name, but decided that It'd look awkward on the final layout so the editor asked me to simplify it.

(photo by: NBS)

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Had the chance to a real photoshoot this time for my legit photographer friend's portfolio. I just had to do these poses hahaha! 

Thanks, Raymond! (see the rest of the set up on his Facebook profile)

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help a starving artist out for this holiday!