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ABOUT MARIA CRISTINA "TINAY" SISONI started illustrating children’s books while working as a 3D graphic artist in several animation studios. My job then was to develop and apply textures to 3D models and create mood and lighting in 3D space. Rendering and compositing images were also my responsibilities in the animation production. I was allowed to lead and spearhead projects, and I even won the best short animated film in Animahenasyon in 2009. I worked in 3D animation for almost eighteen years while doing illustration work on the side until I decided to become a freelancer and full-time illustrator. I have been illustrating books for nearly fifteen years.
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Animahenasyon 2009 Awards Night.
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Book launching of the second book Bee Polite from the Dee The Bee Series, with author Joyce Piap-Go.
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Attended SIGGRAPH ASIA 2014 at Shenzen, China
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MY WORKS ARE PRIMARILY DIGITAL, USING SOFTAWARE LIKE PHOTOSHOP AND ILLUSTRATOR.
I also explore Procreate and Adobe Fresco as alternatives for making digital art or illustrations. I create artwork using my favorite mediums: watercolor, gouache, and colored pencils. I love to simulate traditional mediums in my digital illustrations, mixing textures from the software's brush or file images.
In addition to making illustrations, I am a part-time instructor at Top Peg Institute of Animation and Design and a member of Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan or Ang INK, an organization of illustrators for children in the Philippines. I graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, majoring in Advertising.
I believe in making one's dream come true through diligence, inspiration and motiviation.
In addition to making illustrations, I am a part-time instructor at Top Peg Institute of Animation and Design and a member of Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan or Ang INK, an organization of illustrators for children in the Philippines. I graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, majoring in Advertising.
I believe in making one's dream come true through diligence, inspiration and motiviation.
" All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney -