Category Archives: Career/Career in Art

Spotted!

This (screengrab) was taken at the ICON Manila 2017 event.

Participants were queuing up to request autographs of speakers and resource persons.

The Icon Manila 2017 was held at the College of St. Benilde in Manila.

N said she had a great time listening and learning from the experts during the two-day event. The tickets may be costly, but it’s all worth it. Besides, the proceeds will go to worthy causes, such as humanitarian and medical missions.

By the way, the person in the video is Goro Fujita, one of the event’s speakers. He is a visual development artist at DreamWorks Animation, who worked on Merry Madagascar, Megamind, and The Boss Baby, to name a few.

Becoming a Better You

The way you live your life is entirely up to you. You can either learn to just make it through since you only do the bare minimum, or you can tackle every day and become a better you. If you find yourself as one of those people who seem to always be facing setbacks, there are some things that could help you out. Here are three things that can help you get going.

Photo by Charlotte Karlsen on Unsplash

Get Active

If you sit around doing nothing every time you see that you’re free, chances are you aren’t doing so well. Both your body and mind need to get up and get moving. Try starting some type of daily exercise routine or consider joining a yoga or dance class. Something that will help you get the blood pumping and the energy moving. Your activity levels really make a difference.  

Find Help

Most find it hard to ask for help, even when they know they need it. If you’re continually struggling to better yourself, you might need to find someone who can help you. There’s no shame in finding an accountability partner or even some type of career coach Washington DC. You as a person matter, and you need to do everything you can to make sure you are living your best life.  

Eat Healthily

Another thing to think about when you’re trying to get your life put together is what you’re putting into your body. If you only eat junk and unhealthy foods, you’ll find yourself feeling out of sorts and not well. You need to get yourself on a healthy dieting plan. While this doesn’t necessarily mean you are trying to lose weight, it does mean that you are trying to become a better you.

Working to better yourself can be hard, but the results are always worth the work. You’ll find yourself enjoying life and looking forward to each day.

Young Filipino Digital Artists Talk About Their Creative Journey

Listen to young digital artists Naomi and Denice talk about their creative journey and keeping it going despite the competitive field. Interview conducted by their friend Lian, a professional photographer.

They discuss about the difference between digital and traditional arts and provide fresh tips on aspiring artists out there based on their experiences.

“Practice, experiment and enjoy the process.” — Naomi

“Always pursue passion projects, always practice, and share your work (to others) to inspire.” — Denice

Credit: Lian Palado