The Academy that pioneered digital arts education in the country, has recently upgraded its curriculum into a leaner and meaner training system. Here in the Philippines, the First Academy of Computer Arts has helped thousands of artists find their true calling – becoming digital artists. This creates a significant demand for digital artists here and all over the world! In this age when almost all companies and campaigns have virtual presence, companies are looking for people who can effectively tell their stories to the new media.
Digital artists – the master visual storyteller of products and services – are now indispensable if any organization is to take advantage of the avalanche of opportunities brought about by technology.
Just look at everything around you as you drive through the thoroughfares, all the messages vying for your short attention span are products of digital arts.Ĭompany size does not seem to matter anymore, the faster the company adopts technology, the further it leaves the slow ones behind. Companies big and small are in constant contest for attention, and are continuously finding ways to present themselves in the most creative way. This technology brought with it fast-paced development in virtually all fields – from receiving breaking news to your mobile phones, hot-off the press books from your favorite authors, this-just-in tweets and statuses, and more. These recognitions are testaments to the excellence and competitiveness of Filipino artistry and the opportunities that await our fellow Filipino artists in the global arena.ĭigital arts permeate our current environment be it for entertainment, education or business. Sherman and Peabody, Filipino animator Reuben Aquino was lauded by his director Rob Minkoff for his amazing work. Hollywood directors are all praises for Filipino animators. During the time of Marvel and DC comics, Filipino digital artists have carved out their own niche in the top echelons of creativity, from Floro Dery, the character designer of The Transformers, to Tony de Zuniga, the creator of Jonah Hex. From the Pintados to Juan Luna from Hidalgo to Francisco Coching to mention a few, these artists have carved out a name for themselves, in the midst of stiff European competition. Since time immemorial, Filipino artists are known for their world-class artistry.