Protegee From Romblon To Internation Comic Book Artist -- The Amazing Story Of Randy Valiente

Today we share to you the amazing hero's journey of the most traveled member of Immortal Comics,
Randy Valiente.

Randy has been the key member of Immortal Comics helping Lulu Romano through their various projects from the get-go.

And today we shine the spotlight on him with:

Immortal Artist Interview Series: Randy Valiente

In this interview Randy talks about:

• How young he got into illustrating as a enthusiasts and as a professional... he's like the young Amadeus Mozart grew up surrounded by artists, learned fast and blazed his own trail of greatness

• The secret to this guy's amazing skills... Some of the greatest Comic Book artists mentored him --- find out who these masters are...

• Why living in the province of Romblon has been crucial to this young artist' development... What were their preferred form of entertainment back then...

Immortal Artist Interview Series: Randy Valiente

1 How long have you been drawing?
Gaano ka na katagal nagdrodrowing?

That is a difficult question, I guess. I started drawing when I was a little kid, since the time na matuto akong humawak ng lapis. Wala akong natatandaan na time na hindi ako nag-drawing throughout my growing up years. If you are asking professionally, I started since 1989. I was still in high school. I was the youngest komiks artist, I think, working professionally, at that time.

2 What got you started? Inspired you to draw?
Paano ka nagsimula? Ano nag-inspire sa yong magdrowing?

I was born in a family of artist, although we are all musicians, but I have an uncle who was into visual arts. Tuwing gabi nakikita ko siyang nagdu-drawing at nagpipinta. Athough isa siya sa naging inspiration ko, pero tingin ko e it runs in the blood talaga. Even though hindi ko pa naiintindihan ang ginagawa niya, gumagawa rin ako ng sarili ko na iba naman sa ginagawa niya. Like at an early age, nagta-try na ako gumawa ng komiks sa mga lumang papel, my own story and art. Na hindi ko naman nakikita na ginagawa ng uncle ko, he’s more into painting.

3 How did you get your break in the comics industry? what was your first comics project? How did you get it?
Pano ka nakapasok sa industry ng komiks? Ano ang unang project/s mo? Pano mo nakuha yung project na yun?

I was a student of Christian and Hal Santiago from the Art Nouveau Comics Workshop of 1988. I was one of the youngest students, together with the youngest son of Sir Hal na mas bata lang sa akin ng 1 year. Tumira ako sa bahay nila, kahit may pasok sa school, pumupunta ako dun ng weekends para magpaturo. I learned a lot about komiks and the industry. After a year, nabigyan ako ng break

Hal Santiago, award-winning
Filipino artist, one of
Randy's mentor.
Image Credit: Alanguilan.com

sa Love Affair

Work of Hal Santiago
Image Credit: Lambiek.net

Komiks ng GASI. Unang short story ko na love story, then sumunod sa Lovelife Komiks. Yung mga first projects ko from editors ay puro love story.

4 who were you idol artists when you were young? any comic books you've been a huge fan of? or superhero tv shows? or movies?
Sino mga idol artists mo nung bata ka pa? comic books na gusto-gustong mo noon? Superhero tv shows? Mga pelikula?

I was an addict komiks reader. Between early 80s to 90s, wala akong pinapalampas diyan. That was the only entertainment sa bayan namin sa Romblon, hindi uso ang tv, walang sinehan. Ang meron lang ay radyo. Mas appealing ang komiks dahil visual. I have numerous idols at that time, first si Vincent Kua Jr. na naging friend ko bago siya binawian ng buhay almost a decade ago. Then my mentor, Hal Santiago. I love Vic Catan’s works. Mas kilala ko ang mga local creations at creators dahil I grew up in the province. Wala akong idea sa mga foreign characters. Alam ko lang ang mga pangalang Superman at Batman pero hindi ko alam kung ano sila at saan sila nanggaling. I was a pure Pilipino komiks reader.

Next Week: Part 2 

The second part of our interview with Randy we'll talk about his process, flexibility, current and dream projects and advice to young artists.

See what Randy is up to here: https://www.facebook.com/randyvalienteart

Follow Immortal Comics and keep updated on our exciting projects here: facebook.com/immortalcomicseries

This Artist Thinks The World Will End Soon...But He Wants To Keep On Drawing World-Class Illustrations For His Clients

"I kinda noticed that the world is about to end soon... ", answered Ceasar in one of our interview questions.

Today we continue our interview with Ceasar and get to learned about him and the way he works. Allowing us to know more how we thinks as an artists and what his interests are.

Here's what's coming at you:

Immortal Artist Interview Series: Ceasar Ian Muyuela

• Unexpected way this artist get to work will make other artists think about how they're doing things and make comic producers smile in delight
• Ceasar works like a Genie in a Bottle - fulfilling client's 3 wishes and more
• Short, profound interview answers that will make every artist think about the way they work
• What's a typical day like for Ceasar?

Let's get to the interview!

Immortal Comics presents:

Immortal Artist Interview Series: Ceasar Ian Muyuela Part 2

5 What is you creative process like? how you get starting in your drawing sessions? how do you prepare?

Ano ang proseso mo sa paggawa? pano mo sinisimulan yung mga drawing sessions mo? pano ka nagwawarm up, prepare?


sa ngaun ahhh wala ahh diretcho drawing na kung anu ung description ng client banat kagad

at present hmmm nothing really. I just draw immediately based on the client's descriptions

6 Where do you find inspiration for your drawings? who are the artists you find to be doing really inspiring works recently?

Saan ka nakakahanap ng mga inspirations mo sa pagdrowing? sino mga current artists ang sinususndan mo at nagagandahan ka sa gawa nila?




ahhh wala eh may sarili akong linya at d ako tumitingin sa ibang gawa sinusundan ko ung gusto ko at gusto ng client bali combind lang kung anu ung kalabasan un na un

ahhhh nothing really. I have my own line and I look at other's work. I combine what I want and what the client wants.




7 What current projects are you working on right now?

ano-ano mga projects mo ngayon?


puro mga prints poster sa ibat ibang client

a bunch of print posters for different clients




8 How about projects that are about to come up?

Mga projects na parating pa lang?


halo halo kadalasan mga ngawa ko na pero madalas mga comic book character games at anime

different kinds, but most of the time comic book, game characters and anime



9 Any dream projects you really want to be able to work in?

Mga projects na pinapangarap mong makuha?


Legend of Crypdids syempre mas malapit ung banat ko sa gawaan nila


of course Legend of Crypdids! my style is very close to theirs




10 What are your observations about what's going on in the industry? Anything you're super excited about?

Ano mga napapansin mo sa comics industry? mga bagay na nangyayari na nakakaexcite para sayo?


medjo malapit na magunaw ung mundo... sa industry ahhhh ok nman sakto lng d nman ako masyado tumitingin sa mga events basta may trabaho ok na ako

I kinda noticed that the world is about to end soon... the industry ahhh is ok, just right... I don't look around much on what's happening around in events so long as I have work I'm good



11 How is your typical day like?

Pano usual schedule mo?



ahhh drawing lang ng drawing

ahhh just draw and draw



12 Advice for young artists? ;)

Advice para sa mga batang artists?


siguraduhin nila na sure n sila sa pagiging artist nila kc d biro ang ganitong industry maraming kalaban pwedeng ito ang ikayaman at ika hirap nila pero xempre ang pinaka advice ko hanapin nila ang sarili nila kung saan sila masaya

make sure that you really want to be an artist because this industry is not joke, they are many competitors, you can get rich of poor in this. And of course my more important advice is for the for find what they're really happy doing.


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Next Week: Randy Valiente

We will continue our artist interview series with another artist from Immortal Comic's roster with Randy Valiente on how he got into drawing at a very early age and how he's surrounded by artists from a young age.

Again, you can follow Ceasar and see more of his anime-influenced works at: https://www.facebook.com/Wizyakuza

And keep updated with Immortal Comics here: facebook.com/immortalcomicseries

Just How Much Talent Does This Guy Has Who Knows Almost Nothing About Comics --- Got His First Break Very Early And Born With A Pencil In Hand

Before we begin I personally would like to say sorry, we've been in a slumped lately. Cooking up something big over at Immortal Comics. Stay tuned for that.

And now as promised today we're releasing our interview with Ceasar

Immortal Artist Interview Series: Ceasar Ian Muyuela

Ceasar that goes under the artist name: Wizyakuza. Has a very strong digital painting style that is heavily influenced with anime.


Here are the things to look forward in this interview:

• Born with a pencil in hand: How young Ceasar got into drawing
• Rawr! his favourite subjects to draw growing up - based on a famous movie
• No need for college... freshman and already drawing so good
• The Truth: More into Manga and Anime than Comics
  

Now that we got your curiousity burning, let's get to the interview.

Immortal Comics presents:

Immortal Artist Interview Series: Ceasar Ian Muyuela Part 1

1 How long have you been drawing?

Gaano ka na katagal nagdrodrowing?

Bali nagsimula ako magdrawing 2years old ako sabi ni nanay kasi nung nagkamalay nako parte ko na ung pagddrawing

I started drawing when I was 2 years old. Mother said that when I begin to be aware of things, drawing was already a part of me.

2 What got you started? Inspired you to draw?

Paano ka nagsimula? Ano naginspire sayong magdrowing?

Ang pinaka naaalala ko mahilig ako magdrawing ng mga dinosour kc may libro ako nun dati at paborito ko un nung time n un

Nainspire siguro ako kc kasagsagan pa ng unang jurasic park nun taz gusto ko tlga mga dinosour kya dinodriwing ko sila taz ginagawa ko silng parang libro

Wala na pala ako mga picture nun dito naiwan ko kanila nanay

From what I remember, I really liked drawing dinosaurs because I had a dinosaurs book back then and it was my favorite.

I think I was really into dinosaurs back then because the movie Jurassic Park was very famous during that time. And I would draw dinosaurs and compile them into a book.

Sadly, I don't have pictures to show as I left them at my mother's house.

3 How did you get your break in the comics industry? what was your first comics project? How did you get it?

Pano ka nakapasok sa industry ng komiks? Ano ang unang project/s mo? Pano mo nakuha yung project na yun?

Bali first year collage ako nun sa finearts. Sinama ako nung isang 4th college na nagwowork sa comics tyaka mga print taz pinakita ko mga gawa ko ayun binigyan ako ng project kaso puro hentai mga 2003 ata nun

I was first year college back then in Fine Arts. Then one 4th year student who was working in comics tagged me along. I showed him my works and he gave me a project immediately. But it was mostly Hentai projects, I think that was 2003.

4 Who were you idol artists when you were young? any comic books you've been a huge fan of? or superhero tv shows? or movies?

Sino mga idol artists mo nung bata ka pa? comic books na gusto-gustong mo noon? superhero tv shows? mga pelikula?

Sa totoo lng wala akong kilalang artist sa comics nman ang nagustuhan ko mga mangga sa mga show paborito ko tlga ung Trigun

To be honest, I don't know any comic book artists. What I really liked back then were Manga (Japanese Comics) and Anime shows. One of my favorite Trigun.

Next Week: Part 2 

We will continue the rest of our interview with Ceasar and get to know his drawing process, how he works with clients requests, and how the world is about to collapse in total chaos.

You can follow Ceasar and see more of his awesoem works here: https://www.facebook.com/Wizyakuza

And Immortal Comics and keep updated on our exciting projects here: facebook.com/immortalcomicseries