#partially described

Pls ignore the text that shows up. I used the text tool in the app to write that while I was painting and I regret doing that but I can't get rid of the text because it's part of the process video and I'm embarrassed 🫠

Variations are just me playing with the colours at the end. Idk if they're good. I just had fun trying to make it more colourful:

I really hope the version I put at the top of the post is the final one and that I didn't accidentally use an older version. I don't export my paintings in a very organised way.

Also here's the ref (it's just a random image I found on Pinterest):

Starting off of course we have the sketch of our subject in pencil

Then, following the inverted version of my reference image I slowly start building up layers of inverted colour. What I'm drawing irl is on the left, and the inverted version of that is on the right.

You can tell I was nervous at first not wanting to mess it up lol

This piece really helped me grasp the importance of undertones in a way I never have before

Here I started getting Really excited about how it was gonna turn out I couldn't believe I was making this with my own 2 hands

Believe it or not working in inverted colours with ballpoint pen is actually 10x easier than working in normal colours because with ballpoint pen once you've added too much ink you can't undo it you can't make it any lighter, but when you're going to invert the image at the end it's a lot more forgiving because the dark areas become the bright areas when it's inverted!

Don't get me wrong though it took a lot of focus and like brain power to draw in inverted colours, it was like learning how to ride a backwards bicycle, it took all my concentration to not follow my brains natural instincts and muscle memory when it came to creating the colours I wanted to create 😵‍💫

Nearly finished at this point, just needed some colour adjustments

The final check for the colours before I added the finishing touches and scanned the final piece and voila!!

You have an inverted ballpoint pen tiger 🤯 It's really not as hard as it looks, it's just a lot of layering and a lot of patience 🙏🙏

more card pieces of merci the forbidden one

proof of coralena yuri watercolor sketch existence

and a tumblr preview, thanky you for readmoreing. im doing this to u

THE BOY WHO RETURNED FROM DEATH

The Ilocano epic “Biag ni Lam-ang” is perhaps the best-known Philippine epic, having been preserved through centuries of oral tradition before being transcribed in the 17th century by blind poet Pedro Bucaneg.

Its hero is extraordinary from the moment he is born.

Lam-ang speaks immediately after leaving his mother’s womb, chooses his own name, and displays supernatural abilities while still an infant. When he learns that his father has been killed in battle, he journeys alone into the mountains to avenge him, defeating an entire enemy village.

His adventures continue when he woos the beautiful Ines Kannoyan, overcoming impossible challenges before winning her hand in marriage.

The story reaches its most unforgettable moment when Lam-ang dives into the sea to catch the prized rarang fish despite foreseeing his own death. He is swallowed by the monstrous Berkakan, leaving behind only his bones. Through the magical chants of his loyal dog and white rooster, however, he is brought back to life.

Like Odysseus, Lam-ang survives encounters that blur the line between life and death, proving that true heroes are defined not only by strength but by resilience and destiny.

THE THREE-DAY SEA ADVENTURE

If “The Odyssey” is remembered for its long voyage across the seas, the Visayan epic “Hinilawod” is arguably even more ambitious.

Preserved by the Sulodnon people of Panay, the epic spans around 28,000 verses—so long that a complete traditional chanting can take nearly three days.

Rather than following a single hero, it chronicles the adventures of three demigod brothers: Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap.

Labaw Donggon sails across distant seas aboard a golden boat in pursuit of love and glory, eventually battling the powerful Saragnayan, whose life force is hidden inside a wild boar. Defeated and imprisoned beneath the sea, he remains captive for years before his own sons rescue him.

Humadapnon embarks on his own perilous voyage but becomes trapped by the enchanting sorceress Pandin inside a magical cave, recalling the temptations faced by Odysseus with Circe and Calypso.

Meanwhile, Dumalapdap battles the fearsome multi-headed monster Baluak in a clash so powerful that legend says it gave birth to the islands of Panay, Negros, and Guimaras.

Like “The Odyssey,” “Hinilawod” is built around perilous sea journeys, supernatural beings, impossible battles, and heroes constantly tested by fate.

THE UNESCO-RECOGNIZED MASTERPIECE

Far to the south lies one of the country’s greatest literary treasures.

The Maranao epic “Darangen” consists of 17 interconnected cycles and around 72,000 lines of verse. It has been recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

Its central hero is Prince Bantugan, the celebrated warrior of the kingdom of Bumbaran.

His popularity sparks the jealousy of his own brother, King Madali, who forbids anyone from speaking to him. Heartbroken, Bantugan leaves his homeland and eventually dies in exile.

Overcome with guilt, Madali embarks on a supernatural quest. Riding a magical flying shield, he ascends into the Skyworld, retrieves Bantugan’s soul, and restores him to life just in time to defend their kingdom against invading forces.

Like Homer’s masterpiece, “Darangen” explores honor, kingship, divine intervention, family, and sacrifice. Gods and ancestral spirits shape the destinies of kingdoms much like the Olympian gods influence the fate of Odysseus.

OUR HEROES DESERVE THEIR MOMENT

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster has reminded audiences that ancient stories never lose their power. They simply wait to be rediscovered.

Perhaps it is time Filipinos did the same.

For generations, Lam-ang, Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, Dumalapdap, and Prince Bantugan have remained largely confined to classrooms, libraries, and oral traditions while Greek mythology and modern superheroes dominated popular culture.

Yet these Filipino heroes possess magical weapons, sail enchanted seas, battle monsters, return from death, and confront gods with the same scale and imagination that made “The Odyssey” one of history’s greatest epics.

The difference is that these legends did not come from ancient Greece.

They were born in the Philippine archipelago, carried across generations by Filipino voices long before the nation itself had a name.

Text in brackets was not in the diagram but added due to importance.

Proper Welding PPE with Gorgug

Clothing

All natural fibers (cotton, wool), includes denim

No holes, not frayed

No hoodies! (Sparks can get caught in the hood)

Pants, no shorts

Gloves

Gauntlet-style leather gloves

There are different types of gloves for different types of welding (designed to handle different amounts of heat)

Pictured: MIG gloves

End of glove goes over sleeve [of welding jacket]

Welding beanie or cap covers hair

Tie long hair back

Boots!

All-leather, above-the-ankle work boots, steel toe recommended

Socks above ankle

Welding Jacket

[Pictured:] Hybrid style welding jacket

Cotton with leather sleeves

(Not the only type of welding jacket, but versatile and not overly heavy)

Welding Helmet

Fixed shade or auto-darkening

Necessary shade depends on welding process, auto-darkening allows for easier switching, however often less sturdy and costs more

*[Auto-darkening helmets allow the wearer to see what they are doing before they strike an arc/turn on the welding torch]*

Ear Plugs

Safety Glasses

ANSI Z87

MUST be worn under welding helmet

*[Side protection is necessary]*

Note: this is for a work environment in which respiratory hazards are being removed via ventilation system. If this is not the case, separate respiratory guidelines must be followed.