Hi! Nice to meet you all!
I'm John Enoc Diez. I'm a Multimedia Arts (MMA) student in Malayan Colleges Laguna. I'm currently taking "Animation" as my major course. I've been passionate about creating concept arts and has been always fascinated with the production of animated films and shows. Not only that, I also dream of becoming part of an awesome game/show production team someday.
My interests do not only revolve around arts. Well, if you’re going to generalize it, maybe it kind of does. Perhaps? Though, I'd prefer it if you would rather say "culture". I'm also passionate about cooking and of course, eating. I sometimes mix cocktails too. I also like experiencing culture by finding places to travel to. After all, it's actually my job in the family to find places to eat out in and places to go to for weekend getaways during vacations. Though, I hardly travel on my own because I'm afraid of getting lost in unfamiliar places. I often get lost on my own if I'm not careful.
If I have enough time and attention span, I read webcomics and watch foreign TV series from time to time. I can hardly pick anything to watch nor read because I find most of them having a cliché and overused concept or plainly too long. The good stuff are always underrated and sometimes hard to find. The hard search is always worth it though. The same thing applies to the music I listen to. They help me with brainstorming concepts because I often draw inspiration from them.
As for my background, I was the eldest middle child in a dysfunctional household with 3 brothers. The upbringing was rough (and I'm not comfortable with sharing any more of it). I had to shoulder most of the responsibilities, since my brothers are not that reliable. In short, I shouldered the responsibilities of the eldest sibling. Despite the hardships, I learned a lot of things in life more than my siblings growing up. It made me stronger and independent. My upbringing also made me realize the value of responsibility and the importance of solicitude (malasakit) when working with others. Not only that, I also learned how to become flexible, resourceful, practical, and creative.
However, a rough upbringing always comes with consequences even if you get over it. It made me trust no one, not even myself. I find myself oftenly anxious about everything because I grew up without having anyone to catch me if I fall. I also developed a bad habit of procrastination and running away from my problems if I find them to be overwhelming because I can't muster the courage alone to face it by myself. I've walked alone for the most parts of my journey in life. I've gotten so used to it that I often forget how to interact with others. It made me so bad at keeping interpersonal relationships. I always thought to myself that I can always run away and start anew. It proved to be wrong as unresolved problems from the past will always bite me back.
Despite all of that, I am here today, working and refining myself to be better. I don't walk alone anymore, because I have friends beside me to help me and accompany me through life's journey. It will be hard and not that good, but I can always make it better. After all, it will be really hard if you badly want something out of life.
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