Samuragi is a BIG thing animated character by Aladin that tells about a young Filipino samurai who can control the forces of nature with his mystical sword...I guess "Storm" of the X-men can have a run for her money, hehe!.jpg)
Samuragi trip # 3: Who would have thought that this partime fisherman can someday fish lotsa fame with his magnificent talent for animation?
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Samuragi trip #2: sometimes BIG fish like this Kuris animator is a rare specie to find in a world of tight competition... for luck and talent..jpg)
Samuragi trip # 1: Whatever oceans he crosses, this BIG fish makes sure he sets his heart in crossing it... to success!Aladin Lacsina
The Big fish of Kuris
By Ronelo Ladiao
Though he loves to catch fish as one of his partime jobs in his quiet provincial life, Aladin Lacsina is gifted with untapped abilities to share something BIG in the spawning of the newest cultural achievement of Ilonggo artists, in the promising animation trend as part of Kuris Animation Unlimited, Inc. His strong determination, daring innovations and fun-loving nature makes him another “ace” in the sleeve of a group of uprising Ilonggo animators to quest for their dream. A dream he gladly shares with all his heart as they try to go fishing for better opportunities right in the middle of an ocean filled with great possibilities for hopeful animators like themselves.
For the couple Pepito and Paz Lacsina of Barangay Gines, Miag-ao, Iloilo, their third child of four siblings is truly gifted with artistic stroke that they saw as Aladin grew up. Winning several medals and awards in art-related competitions he joined during his elemenatry and high school years at Valencia Elementary School and Kirayan National High School, respectively, he’s destined to bring his gift whenever he goes. He took up Architectural Drafting at Southern Iloilo Polytechnic College for three years and decided to quit school due to financial difficulties. To cover up his needs and support his family, Aladin choosed to accept freelance art jobs which includes t-shirt printing, lettering, canvas making, mural painting and many others for more than three years. Mostly, his clients were made up of his relatives, friends and neighbors who knew about his inclination in arts. In his freetime, he accepts various odd jobs such as fishing, carpentry and many others.
One of his cousins informed him of the existence of 2D animation course being offered by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Iloilo City. Instantly, he got excited and pursued the admission test a few weeks after. As expected, Aladin passed the admission test and started to join the second batch of trainees at Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) on April 2007. During the training, he was able to develop his artistic skills even further and was considered as one of the potential animators of the class. When the “Adventures of TASI”, their significant group project about WVCST statue who become a real boy for one day according to their storyline, Aladin proved his versatility in making refined “in-between” and “clean-up” drawing frames. These two kinds of drawings are main techniques in 2D animation which they are taught in the course. After TASI was shown to the public on September 2007 via IT Week celebration at Marymart Mall, Aladin and his fellow animators called their group “Kuris” (Ilonggo term for scribbled line) to show their Ilonggo roots. He recieved his certificate of completion on October 19, 2007 at SM City Iloilo in a well-attended graduation ceremony. Their next endeavor after “Kinarton” animation exhibit at Museo Iloilo after a month was “The BEQUEST: Origin of Dinagyang”, a short animated film about the historical legacy of Iloilo City’s famous festival created in 2D and 3D format. Aladin proved his fighting spirit and determination as the group’s most efficient “in-between” and “clean-up” animator. According to Bryan and Marx, the project lead animators, he showed uncomparable potential and development in terms of his skills. His versatiltiy was also proven since he was responsible in correcting several mistakes of his groupmates when it comes to rejected in-between frames. He is also a self-learned member of the group that pursued to master another animation program aside from the old program they were taught in their course which proved to be beneficial in making their project more innovative and dynamic. Night and day, Aladin braved the storm of difficulties in making the first Ilonggo animated short film for almost 60 days. Then finally, on January 25 this year, his heart was overwhelming with happiness when they launched The BEQUEST at SM Cinema 7 witnessed by more than 500 spectators and a weeklong successful animation exhibit at SM City Iloilo lower ground floor. Taking their feat selflessly, they made the people of Iloilo proud of their achievement as a group. This year, Aladin prepares himself for another round of challenge and proving that talent counts most in their journey to follow their passion.
The Big fish of Kuris
By Ronelo Ladiao
Though he loves to catch fish as one of his partime jobs in his quiet provincial life, Aladin Lacsina is gifted with untapped abilities to share something BIG in the spawning of the newest cultural achievement of Ilonggo artists, in the promising animation trend as part of Kuris Animation Unlimited, Inc. His strong determination, daring innovations and fun-loving nature makes him another “ace” in the sleeve of a group of uprising Ilonggo animators to quest for their dream. A dream he gladly shares with all his heart as they try to go fishing for better opportunities right in the middle of an ocean filled with great possibilities for hopeful animators like themselves.
For the couple Pepito and Paz Lacsina of Barangay Gines, Miag-ao, Iloilo, their third child of four siblings is truly gifted with artistic stroke that they saw as Aladin grew up. Winning several medals and awards in art-related competitions he joined during his elemenatry and high school years at Valencia Elementary School and Kirayan National High School, respectively, he’s destined to bring his gift whenever he goes. He took up Architectural Drafting at Southern Iloilo Polytechnic College for three years and decided to quit school due to financial difficulties. To cover up his needs and support his family, Aladin choosed to accept freelance art jobs which includes t-shirt printing, lettering, canvas making, mural painting and many others for more than three years. Mostly, his clients were made up of his relatives, friends and neighbors who knew about his inclination in arts. In his freetime, he accepts various odd jobs such as fishing, carpentry and many others.
One of his cousins informed him of the existence of 2D animation course being offered by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Iloilo City. Instantly, he got excited and pursued the admission test a few weeks after. As expected, Aladin passed the admission test and started to join the second batch of trainees at Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) on April 2007. During the training, he was able to develop his artistic skills even further and was considered as one of the potential animators of the class. When the “Adventures of TASI”, their significant group project about WVCST statue who become a real boy for one day according to their storyline, Aladin proved his versatility in making refined “in-between” and “clean-up” drawing frames. These two kinds of drawings are main techniques in 2D animation which they are taught in the course. After TASI was shown to the public on September 2007 via IT Week celebration at Marymart Mall, Aladin and his fellow animators called their group “Kuris” (Ilonggo term for scribbled line) to show their Ilonggo roots. He recieved his certificate of completion on October 19, 2007 at SM City Iloilo in a well-attended graduation ceremony. Their next endeavor after “Kinarton” animation exhibit at Museo Iloilo after a month was “The BEQUEST: Origin of Dinagyang”, a short animated film about the historical legacy of Iloilo City’s famous festival created in 2D and 3D format. Aladin proved his fighting spirit and determination as the group’s most efficient “in-between” and “clean-up” animator. According to Bryan and Marx, the project lead animators, he showed uncomparable potential and development in terms of his skills. His versatiltiy was also proven since he was responsible in correcting several mistakes of his groupmates when it comes to rejected in-between frames. He is also a self-learned member of the group that pursued to master another animation program aside from the old program they were taught in their course which proved to be beneficial in making their project more innovative and dynamic. Night and day, Aladin braved the storm of difficulties in making the first Ilonggo animated short film for almost 60 days. Then finally, on January 25 this year, his heart was overwhelming with happiness when they launched The BEQUEST at SM Cinema 7 witnessed by more than 500 spectators and a weeklong successful animation exhibit at SM City Iloilo lower ground floor. Taking their feat selflessly, they made the people of Iloilo proud of their achievement as a group. This year, Aladin prepares himself for another round of challenge and proving that talent counts most in their journey to follow their passion.
Who would have thought that a small-time artist and a part-time fisherman from the humble town of Miag-ao, Iloilo can contribute something BIG in making a new cultural phenomenon for the Ilonggos? Let’s have a little chat with him…
Ronelo Ladiao (RL): Who is the real Aladin Lacsina?
Aladin Lacsina (AL): Ako nga klase sang tawo nga masaligan, mahipuson, God-fearing kag maayo sang tagipusuon. Kon may ginaobra ako, ginatapos kag ginadidikaran ko guid. (I’m a type of person who can be trusted, silent, God-fearing and goodhearted. If I am doing something, I try to finish and dedicate myself to it).
RL: Tell us your ambition when you were a kid and does it matter if you fulfilled it now?
AL: I want to become an army when I was a boy but when I dedicate myself in arts, I learned to love this kind of job. Siguro, mas masadya ako bilang animator subong pero kon may chansa man lang maayo man mangin army ako (Maybe, I’m very much happy as animator right now but if I’ll be given a chance it would be okay to become an army).
RL: Since you're an animator, can you share your most favorite animated film or TV series?
AL: Madamo man ko sang gusto nga cartoons (I have lots of favorite cartoons). But my most favorite animated cartoon and animated film is The Avatar and Walt Disney’s Tarzan. In Tarzan, I like the fighting scenes and the way it is drawn to make it more exciting.
RL: Who influenced you to draw and how young were you when you started to draw?
AL: Halin sang gamay ko siguro mga lima ka tuig ako nagsugod drawing. Halos tanan ko nga mga pakaisahan kag utod nga lalaki sagad man magdrawing. (Since I was young, maybe, I was five years old when I started to draw. Almost all of my cousins and brothers are good in drawing). I think art rans in our blood.
RL: What kind of art tools you like to use in drawing and did you attend any formal art training before?
AL: Sang una nagstart gid ako gamit sang lapis eh. Pagkatapos nakabalo man ako magamit sang watercolor, oil pastel kag oil paint sang high school asta sang ulihi nga nagapangobra na ako freelance artworks. (Before I started to use pencil. Later I learned to use watercolor, oil pastel and oil paint in high school until I started to work for some freelance artworks).
RL: What are the most important lessons you’ve learned in your training in 2D animation?
AL: Damo gid ako nabaton nga corrections halin sa akon maestro sang una. Natun-an ko nga natural gid ang corrections bilang animator nga tani sa sunod dapat magimprove pa gid ang obra ko. Natun-an ko man nga magpasensiya kay bisan may talento ako kulang pa gid ini para magin maayo nga animator. Dapat indi kami mag-untat praktis sa pagdrawing. (I recieved a lot of corrections from my teacher before. I learned that corrections are natural as an animator that the next time around I should try to improve my work. I also learned to be patient because even if I have the talent it’s not enough to become a good animator. We shouldn’t stop practising in drawing).
RL: Tell us about your original animated character that you called “Samuragi” in Kuris Universe?
AL: Well, Samuragi is destined to become a powerful Samurai and a master swordsman who can command elemental forces through his sword. He is half-Filipino and half-Japanese. He started as a simple provincial boy who discovered his dead father’s samurai sword which was told by town folks as mystical because it can control elements like thunder, lighting, wind or rain. When he found his mother’s dead body in their home that was killed by a group of unknown men wanting to have his father’s samurai, he vowed to take vengeance and promised to protect innocent people. His adventure will bring him to his final destiny as a powerful samurai.
RL: Aside from being an artist and animator, do you have other skills or field of interest?
AL: Mahilig gid ako sa sports pareho sang boxing kag kickboxing sang high school kag college (I’m fond of sports like boxing and kickboxing during my high school and college days). I also engage in farming, fishing and carpentry to earn a living.
RL: Why should Ilonggos support the trend of animation?
AL: Siyempre paagi man ini nga mapakita kag mapamatud-an nga ang mga Ilonggo artists may abilidad sa animation. Ang BEQUEST isa na ka pamatuod nga may ara man kita capasidad nga makaobra sang maayo nga animation (Of course, this is one way to show and prove that Ilonggo artists have ablilities in animation. The BEQUEST is one proof that we have the capacity to make good animation). We should try our best to help fulfill the dream of many Ilonggos who wants to become animators.
RL:If you were to compare your group “Kuris” as a fish, what would it be and why?
AL: Siguro, kami nga mga Kuris animators pareho sang “Dolphins” kay mabinuligon. Gusto namon ginashare ang amon naman-an sa iban pa nga gusto mangin animator, may maayo kami nga handum kag gabinuligay kami sa tanan nga oras (Maybe, we Kuris animators are like Dolphines because we are helpful. We want to share our knowledge to those who wanted to become animators, we have good dreams and we try to help each other at all times).
Aladin Lacsina (AL): Ako nga klase sang tawo nga masaligan, mahipuson, God-fearing kag maayo sang tagipusuon. Kon may ginaobra ako, ginatapos kag ginadidikaran ko guid. (I’m a type of person who can be trusted, silent, God-fearing and goodhearted. If I am doing something, I try to finish and dedicate myself to it).
RL: Tell us your ambition when you were a kid and does it matter if you fulfilled it now?
AL: I want to become an army when I was a boy but when I dedicate myself in arts, I learned to love this kind of job. Siguro, mas masadya ako bilang animator subong pero kon may chansa man lang maayo man mangin army ako (Maybe, I’m very much happy as animator right now but if I’ll be given a chance it would be okay to become an army).
RL: Since you're an animator, can you share your most favorite animated film or TV series?
AL: Madamo man ko sang gusto nga cartoons (I have lots of favorite cartoons). But my most favorite animated cartoon and animated film is The Avatar and Walt Disney’s Tarzan. In Tarzan, I like the fighting scenes and the way it is drawn to make it more exciting.
RL: Who influenced you to draw and how young were you when you started to draw?
AL: Halin sang gamay ko siguro mga lima ka tuig ako nagsugod drawing. Halos tanan ko nga mga pakaisahan kag utod nga lalaki sagad man magdrawing. (Since I was young, maybe, I was five years old when I started to draw. Almost all of my cousins and brothers are good in drawing). I think art rans in our blood.
RL: What kind of art tools you like to use in drawing and did you attend any formal art training before?
AL: Sang una nagstart gid ako gamit sang lapis eh. Pagkatapos nakabalo man ako magamit sang watercolor, oil pastel kag oil paint sang high school asta sang ulihi nga nagapangobra na ako freelance artworks. (Before I started to use pencil. Later I learned to use watercolor, oil pastel and oil paint in high school until I started to work for some freelance artworks).
RL: What are the most important lessons you’ve learned in your training in 2D animation?
AL: Damo gid ako nabaton nga corrections halin sa akon maestro sang una. Natun-an ko nga natural gid ang corrections bilang animator nga tani sa sunod dapat magimprove pa gid ang obra ko. Natun-an ko man nga magpasensiya kay bisan may talento ako kulang pa gid ini para magin maayo nga animator. Dapat indi kami mag-untat praktis sa pagdrawing. (I recieved a lot of corrections from my teacher before. I learned that corrections are natural as an animator that the next time around I should try to improve my work. I also learned to be patient because even if I have the talent it’s not enough to become a good animator. We shouldn’t stop practising in drawing).
RL: Tell us about your original animated character that you called “Samuragi” in Kuris Universe?
AL: Well, Samuragi is destined to become a powerful Samurai and a master swordsman who can command elemental forces through his sword. He is half-Filipino and half-Japanese. He started as a simple provincial boy who discovered his dead father’s samurai sword which was told by town folks as mystical because it can control elements like thunder, lighting, wind or rain. When he found his mother’s dead body in their home that was killed by a group of unknown men wanting to have his father’s samurai, he vowed to take vengeance and promised to protect innocent people. His adventure will bring him to his final destiny as a powerful samurai.
RL: Aside from being an artist and animator, do you have other skills or field of interest?
AL: Mahilig gid ako sa sports pareho sang boxing kag kickboxing sang high school kag college (I’m fond of sports like boxing and kickboxing during my high school and college days). I also engage in farming, fishing and carpentry to earn a living.
RL: Why should Ilonggos support the trend of animation?
AL: Siyempre paagi man ini nga mapakita kag mapamatud-an nga ang mga Ilonggo artists may abilidad sa animation. Ang BEQUEST isa na ka pamatuod nga may ara man kita capasidad nga makaobra sang maayo nga animation (Of course, this is one way to show and prove that Ilonggo artists have ablilities in animation. The BEQUEST is one proof that we have the capacity to make good animation). We should try our best to help fulfill the dream of many Ilonggos who wants to become animators.
RL:If you were to compare your group “Kuris” as a fish, what would it be and why?
AL: Siguro, kami nga mga Kuris animators pareho sang “Dolphins” kay mabinuligon. Gusto namon ginashare ang amon naman-an sa iban pa nga gusto mangin animator, may maayo kami nga handum kag gabinuligay kami sa tanan nga oras (Maybe, we Kuris animators are like Dolphines because we are helpful. We want to share our knowledge to those who wanted to become animators, we have good dreams and we try to help each other at all times).
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