joma santiago

Latest Superman quick sketch

2012-02-02T12:14:00.002+08:00

Nothing like a really quick sketch to loosen up my drawing arm. Took me around 20 minutes from start to finish.

Latest Storyboard Projects of 2012

2012-01-24T18:03:00.009+08:00

Welcome 2012!

Nothing better than starting the New Year with some finished storyboards for an American TV series coming soon!

These are just some of the sample panels for that show.

More to come!

Superman portait using a pencil brush

2011-10-25T23:31:00.002+08:00

HULK collaboration

2011-10-16T20:52:00.001+08:00

Pencils by ALEX RAGSAC
Inks and Colors by JOMA SANTIAGO

Congratulations Zoe!

2011-10-15T22:17:00.003+08:00

Just felt like doing a quick sketch in commemoration of my daughter's soccer team for winning their tournament and also serves as my gift for her birthday!

SCREAM

2011-10-12T21:55:00.001+08:00

Just playing around with my new pencil brush, and before I know it, I'm already coloring this doodle. Might as well finish it.

HULKING OUT on a Monday!

2011-10-10T13:19:00.003+08:00

New Superman on a Wednesday evening

2011-10-05T22:11:00.002+08:00

Monday doodle

2011-10-03T19:37:00.003+08:00

Joey

2011-10-02T22:10:00.003+08:00

Just a quick sketch of my wife, Joey.

Sunday evening quick sketch

2011-10-02T20:23:00.002+08:00

Trying out a custom brush on a slow, rainy Sunday evening.

Friday doodles

2011-09-30T13:28:00.002+08:00

Just felt like doing some character design studies for a female character that I'm working on.

New Basketball design study

2011-09-29T16:08:00.003+08:00

This pretty much looks like the first design I did, but if you really look closely, there are subtle changes here and there.

I tried to make my lines more sleek and 'crispier' than the other one, and I changed the facial features just a bit.

Monday doodles

2011-09-26T13:44:00.004+08:00

These are exploratory character sketches for a new 3D project I'm working on.

quick sketch on a Saturday evening...

2011-09-24T21:12:00.001+08:00

Just felt the urge to 'loosen up' my drawing hand after a week of not doing anything.

Basketball WIP

2011-09-16T05:30:00.004+08:00

Just a quick sketch of a basketball-related character I'm working on these past few days.

Collaboration Time!!!!

2011-09-08T12:40:00.004+08:00

Line Art by: ROLI SABADO
Colors by: JOMA SANTIAGO

I had fun collaborating with my long time friend, and Animation Director, Mr. Roli Sabado on these illustrations for a swimming school.

For once, I didn't have to do the pencils and the inking, so all my efforts were just focused on coloring. The color palette we agreed on, was inspired from the Disney characters, specifically, The Little Mermaid and from the Justice League animated series.

I just posted these 5 artworks, but we actually did 14. This is just a sneak peek, so to speak (hey, that rhymes. LOL)

Good times!

TV series storyboards

2011-09-02T13:41:00.003+08:00

I found these old storyboards (2010) hidden in some file folder I forgot I had. Just want to post them in case I accidentally delete or misplace them.

TVC storyboards

2011-09-02T08:27:00.005+08:00

These are just some of the TVC/Advertising storyboards I've had the privilege to work on this year.

Looking forward to doing more of these. Great times!

Ang Panday 2 Model sheets

2011-08-31T20:12:00.004+08:00

Some unused model sheets for the Flash-animated opening sequence for Panday 2 that won't see the light of day, due to 'budget cuts'.

No worries!

Ang Panday 2 opening billboard storyboard

2011-08-31T18:21:00.003+08:00

These are storyboard panels for the Opening Billboard for a local feature film sequel entitled Ang Panday 2.

These were supposed to be for a 50-second, Flash-animated sequence that the Producers eventually scrapped.

Oh well, at least I had fun doing the boards. Good times!

Going to the Dark Side.....

2011-08-27T19:54:00.002+08:00

HULK

2011-08-26T16:54:00.002+08:00

It's web-swingin' time.....minus the web.

2011-08-26T07:34:00.002+08:00

Superman......because it's Wednesday......again.

2011-08-24T15:18:00.001+08:00

Batman quick painting

2011-08-24T13:24:00.003+08:00

Batman is my all-time favorite comic character, and having a few minutes to burn today, I just felt like doing a quick sketch and coloring.

Have a great day!

My version of Vito

2011-08-20T14:39:00.002+08:00

Hulking out!!!!

2011-08-17T13:18:00.002+08:00

Superman.....because it's Wednesday.

2011-08-17T09:44:00.002+08:00

quick Spidey sketch on a slow Tuesday afternoon...

2011-08-16T20:16:00.000+08:00

FHM Philippines September 2011 artworks

2011-08-08T11:52:00.003+08:00

My latest contribution to one of the segments in the September issue of FHM Magazine, Philippines.

Some recent storyboard panels

2011-07-30T21:22:00.001+08:00

These are from a recent project in development that I worked on 6 months ago.

MILO energy drink ad for KZone magazine, Philippines

2011-07-07T11:05:00.003+08:00

These are character designs I did for Milo Energy Drink that came out in KZone kids' magazine, Philippines, June 2011 issue.

FHM Philippines artwork for May 2011 issue

2011-06-20T08:49:00.002+08:00

This was for an article for FHM Philippines' May 2011 issue about basketball.
Unfortunately, due to the time crunch, I didn't get the chance to color it myself. Instead, they (the Publisher) colored this artwork in-house.

My Highs School homecoming storyboard

2011-06-20T08:27:00.004+08:00

Here's the storyboard I did for my High School Grand Reunion presentation. The finished short clip will be shown on March, 2012.

Character Designs

2011-06-12T08:53:00.002+08:00

These are character designs for a concept a local TV network was trying to produce into a 3D animated feature film.

Eagle and Owl character designs

2011-05-24T17:56:00.005+08:00

These are some of the design studies I did for a local feature film pitch that I've been working on.
Still can't give away too many details, but I had a blast doing these sketches!

Character Expressions

2011-05-22T08:25:00.002+08:00

These are Expression Studies for one of the characters I've recently worked on.

I had fun playing around with various facial expressions to see if my character can pull off the acting needed for the show. So far, so good!

Collaboration Time!

2011-03-27T21:08:00.002+08:00

This is a 'cockpit design' that I had the privilege of coloring.

The original pencil/line art was done by one of the legendary animators here in the Philippines, the one and only Alex Ragsac!

Collaborated with one of the top traditional animation layout artists in the country for this background key that we tinkered around but will not be used (go figure).

Layout/Pencils by Von Caro
Digitally painted by Joma Santiago

New Project in the works......

2011-01-16T13:54:00.003+08:00

Here are some Character Design studies I did around December 2010. These are all exploratory sketches and nowhere near the final look of the characters.

This is for a locally-produced, full 3D animated short film that I'm fortunate to be part of.

Hopefully, once we're done with the final film, I could upload it here on my blog for all of you to see.

Til then.......

Lestat de Lioncourt

2010-10-28T16:56:00.001+08:00

Since I made a portrait of Louis, it is just fitting that I also make one of Lestat!

Louis de Pointe du Lac

2010-10-28T10:25:00.003+08:00

In the spirit of Halloween 2010, I felt inspired to paint my favorite vampire of all,

Louis de Pointe du Lac, played by Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire, my all-time favorite vampire movie.

My tribute to Superman

2010-10-25T14:31:00.002+08:00

I must admit, I saw this picture over the internet, and I had to recreate it using Photoshop, old style painting.

Great Mazinger!!!

2010-10-25T11:20:00.002+08:00

My step by step process

2010-10-24T18:57:00.000+08:00

Just want to share my personal step by step process for coloring my artworks.

Little Mermaid revisited

2010-10-24T09:23:00.003+08:00

Just felt like 'revisiting' my Little Mermaid experience back in 2007-2008 when I was part of the animation team that worked on Little Mermaid 3: Ariel's Beginning.

I had fun doing this piece.

Superman on a stormy day

2010-10-19T08:24:00.002+08:00

Just felt like practicing my coloring on a stormy morning.

Mazin GO !!!!

2010-10-14T19:36:00.002+08:00

Spidey quick sketch

2010-10-09T18:31:00.002+08:00

Z vs V

2010-10-05T11:46:00.003+08:00

I've always wanted to doing an artwork of my favorite Super Robots fighting against each other.

Finally had the time to do it before I get too busy.

Mazinger Z vs Voltes V.......nuff said!

Wonder Woman part 2

2010-10-03T12:27:00.002+08:00

My 2nd attempt at doing Wonder Woman from scratch!

I think I'm getting better. Still a long way from perfection, but I enjoy every step of the way!

Wonder Woman quick 1-hour painting

2010-09-30T09:49:00.001+08:00

Just a simple quick painting of Wonder Woman.
It took me me roughly an hour from start to finish.
Not bad, i think.

Random design

2010-09-26T13:39:00.002+08:00

"The Date"

2010-09-24T06:24:00.004+08:00

This is a storyboard for a 30-second teaser trailer for my highschool alumni grand reunion that would be held in 2012.
But this trailer would be shown on February 2011.

Quick study

2010-09-21T15:01:00.002+08:00

Just have enough time to add one more character study illustration.

Headshots!

2010-09-21T10:34:00.004+08:00

Some quick 'headshot' studies for a local 3D feature film in the works.

CHARACTER STUDY OF THE DAY

2010-09-20T09:51:00.004+08:00

Just another day of experimenting with this character for a local 3D animated feature film.

more character designs

2010-09-16T11:22:00.003+08:00

Here are some character deswigns I did for a 30-second opening credit spot for a local TV morning show here in the Philippines.

These are just the incidental characters.

Just 'Loosening Up'......

2010-09-06T09:46:00.001+08:00

Just a quick sketch/painting I did using Painter 11.
Took me about 30 minutes from start to finish.

It's one of my ways of 'loosening up' my drawing hand.

"THOR / ODIN"

2010-08-26T18:27:00.003+08:00

Just playing around what Thor would look like if he eventually replaces his father Odin.

"Test Drive"

2010-08-24T18:14:00.002+08:00

Thought of 'test driving' the Corel Painter 11 just to get familiar with it's brushes and shortcuts.

Not bad, I think.

The Flash

2010-07-26T18:34:00.003+08:00

Just trying out Photoshop and Sketchbook Pro on my new laptop.

A quick sketch is all it took.

random magazine illustrations

2010-06-26T09:06:00.003+08:00

Did these illustrations for an editorial column for a local wedding magazine.
The editor just wanted clean lines and simple colors, so it's fairly easy to do.
Managed to finish these in 5 hours.

Not bad for a side gig.

Mother and Son studies

2010-06-13T13:15:00.002+08:00

Misc Designs

2010-06-07T07:14:00.004+08:00

Faces 1

2010-05-17T09:01:00.002+08:00

just trying to 'loosen up' my drawing arm before I start working.

"Me on a bad day" look.

2010-05-17T07:35:00.002+08:00

Random doodles......

2010-05-08T14:39:00.001+08:00

Well, the title says it all.

Kids' Magazine artwork

2010-05-08T14:32:00.003+08:00

Here are some artworks I did for a kids' magazine that will hit the stands on June 2010.

These are actual people and the client wanted me to 'cartoonize' the kids to achieve a different look.

I had fun doing this. Took me almost 3 hours to finish everything, from rough 'pencils' to final color.

Gramps....

2010-05-02T10:15:00.002+08:00

Just thought I'd practice some 'rough coloring' to match my 'rough pencils'.

You's never know when I'd be called upon to do quick artworks, so I might as well practice during my downtime.

Luck favors the prepared, right?

Two versions of Voltes V

2010-04-27T10:58:00.002+08:00

The Man of Steel!

2010-04-22T18:41:00.001+08:00

I just love this pose!

"V"

2010-04-22T10:38:00.001+08:00

I totally love the new V tv series, especially their leader, Anna!

Voltes V to the rescue!

2010-04-21T10:51:00.001+08:00

last Spiderman illustration..........for now. ;-)

2010-04-19T14:27:00.001+08:00

Guilin, China

2010-04-17T15:02:00.001+08:00

Megumi Oka of Voltes V

2010-04-16T12:01:00.001+08:00

Always wanted to do an illustration of her.
again, finally had the time to fit it into my schedule. Im glad I did this!

MAZINGER Z

2010-04-15T14:15:00.001+08:00

Scottie Pippen

2010-04-15T09:35:00.002+08:00

World's Finest

2010-04-13T13:25:00.001+08:00

The Dragon

2010-04-13T10:08:00.001+08:00

Wonder Woman

2010-04-12T12:19:00.001+08:00

more Spidey.....

2010-04-08T19:55:00.002+08:00

my version of 'Twilight'.....hehehehe

2010-04-08T15:47:00.000+08:00

can't get enough of Spidey!

2010-04-07T15:57:00.001+08:00

The title says it all!

Green Lantern on a slow day......

2010-04-07T14:47:00.002+08:00

I always wanted to do my own version of Green Lantern.

Finally found the time to make one.

Your friendly neighborhood Spiderman!!!!

2010-04-06T19:44:00.001+08:00

Just felt inspired after watching Spiderman 2 on TV the other night.

Doodle time!

2010-03-30T18:49:00.002+08:00

My 'Michael Corleone' fix....

2010-03-27T20:38:00.003+08:00

What can I say, I'm a fan of the Godfather....and of Michael Corleone.

So here's my version.

Old Man reading a newspaper

2010-03-25T11:23:00.003+08:00

This is an old illustration I did back in 1998, when I just got back from my vacation/honeymoon in Seattle.
I saw this man reading the newspaper in one corner and I liked his expression so much, I had to capture it on paper!

I did that in charcoal pencil, so now I just thought of adding some color treatment to it just to give it some life.

Finished coloring it in 15 minutes.

Tuesday doodle.....

2010-03-23T10:26:00.001+08:00

Luke

2010-03-22T14:12:00.002+08:00

I always liked the blue lightsaber more than the green. That's just me.

Monday morning doodle.....

2010-03-22T08:58:00.002+08:00

Superman on a Saturday evening......

2010-03-20T21:26:00.002+08:00

Just doodling with my sketchbook........before I know it, I'm drawing Superman with an attitude!

Went with the flow on this one. Finished it in 30 minutes.

Daily Doodle

2010-03-19T09:41:00.002+08:00

BABBLE JOE full 3D-animated TV commercial

2010-03-13T08:20:00.004+08:00

This is a 30 second TV commercial for BABBLE JOE bubble gum that aired here in the Philippines last February.

I was in charge of Character Design and Animation Supervision. We finished this in 25 days. It was a lot of hard work and a few all-nighters, but it was so fun to do and it was all worth it!

Enjoy !

Storyboards, storyboards, and more storyboards!

2010-03-11T09:35:00.012+08:00

These are various storyboards I've done between 2007 to the present. Obviously, I can't post all of them here, but here are samples of different styles of boards and character designs to show my flexibility and range as an artist. Whether it be 'cartoony' or 'realistic' humanoid characters, I am comfortable doing them.

Some boards were for TV Commercial work, some for a feature film and some for an animated TV show.

more Voltes V......just because.

2010-02-27T20:38:00.001+08:00

quick paint for Monday

2010-02-22T15:35:00.002+08:00

Warming up for a project I'm doing.

because it's Monday......

2010-02-22T15:32:00.002+08:00