The illustrations of Gelrev Ongbico. | Share this site+var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; $(function(){ $(".set").wrapInner(""); $(".set li").wrap(""); }); Tumblr (3.0; @gelrev)http://www.gelrev.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/009081878c5c60dea7f9b86e6824f4da/tumblr_mh47rom7VL1qbqzwho1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a9f17b4e57effc6f1f8dfbcc511062de/tumblr_mh47rom7VL1qbqzwho2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Illustration for Panda Magazine (magazine of the Dutch branch of WWF) about Tipping Points: how and why some ecosystems change suddenly over time.</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/41342504179http://www.gelrev.com/post/41342504179Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:40:00 +0800Panda Magazineecosystemtipping pointenvironmentdesertgrasslandhourglass<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdw8zxdfnc1qbqzwho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>He thinks it’s too violent. He’d rather go nature watching.</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/36283416687http://www.gelrev.com/post/36283416687Thu, 22 Nov 2012 22:45:00 +0800Panda Bear Doesn't Like Kung Fu Fighting Anymoreanimalsartautumncastledesignfan artgelrev ongbicokung fukung fu pandanaturepandarockstreeswaterIllustration<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m02kzt18sU1qbqzwho1_r3_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is an illustration I did with children’s book type of illustration in mind. I tried to incorporate a lot of textures into the whole piece to give it depth and interest. The shapes of the leaves were created using a lot of brushwork using watercolors and black India ink.</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/18393702152http://www.gelrev.com/post/18393702152Mon, 10 Sep 2012 04:59:00 +0800Fantastic Mr. Fox Doesn't Feel So Fantastic Anymoregelrevgelrev ongbicoIllustrationartchildren's book illustrationFalltreeautumnFoxForesttwigsrocks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mas8yys22Y1qbqzwho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.gelrev.com/post/32096879181http://www.gelrev.com/post/32096879181Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:13:00 +0800Break It YourselfdesignIllustrationwooddead treehatchetaxwood carvingheartfallautumnrocksnaturegelrev ongbico<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m67holTfIC1qbqzwho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cover artwork for French post-rock band Tahoe. Nice guys to work with. :D</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/25904885717http://www.gelrev.com/post/25904885717Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:57:00 +0800Tahoe Band ArtworkEPcover artworkIllustrationartmusicpost rock bandbandrock musicgelrev ongbico<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyr92zsMLI1qbqzwho1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is an experimental illustration that used a lot of watercolor textures and brushes. I wanted each element to contribute a story to the whole piece.</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/16912564718http://www.gelrev.com/post/16912564718Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:35:00 +0800Mister Yeti's Great EscapeYetiabominable snowmanwinterwinter treesdogdesigndeersnowsnowmangelrevgelrev ongbicotreeIllustrationart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjb76W8j81qbqzwho1_r3_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This illustration is actually about psychedelia, and the title is actually based on the movie “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” which, in English, translates to “Fear and Loathing in the Meadows.”</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/17761142981http://www.gelrev.com/post/17761142981Sun, 24 Jun 2012 19:13:00 +0800Fear and Loathing in the Meadowspsychedeliabooksboyflying booksIllustrationartgelrevgelrev ongbicodesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8zcuFLrE1qbqzwho1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This illustration was inspired by the children’s classic “Wind in the Willows,” a story about the struggle between people who want a peaceful and genteel kind of life, and those who like the noisy, chaotic lifestyle most people have today.</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/16344108043http://www.gelrev.com/post/16344108043Sun, 24 Jun 2012 18:48:00 +0800Wind in the WillowsIllustrationartgelrevgelrev ongbicoautumntreechaospeacedeerboybookswillowwoods<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m67gsb2cLL1qbqzwho1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m67gsb2cLL1qbqzwho2_500.jpg"/><br/> This particular illustration was to accompany an essay about the need to speak and write in Waray-waray dialect to promote and preserve the culture of Waraynons (people who speak the Waray dialect).<br/><br/> <p>Illustrations I had the chance to contribute to 8 Magazine. Thanks so much to Mr. Aaron Almadro (Editor-in-Chief / Creative Director) for the opportunity given. I posted an entry about this at my <a href="http://blog.gelrev.com/post/24047659900/contribution-to-8-magazine">blog</a>. :D</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/25903648567http://www.gelrev.com/post/25903648567Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:38:00 +08008 Magazine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2scc8Jxkv1qbqzwho1_r4_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Illustration about a Maya bird being watched by a cat. The maya bird was once the national bird of the Philippines before being replaced by the Philippine Eagle.</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/21438544543http://www.gelrev.com/post/21438544543Tue, 19 Jun 2012 23:57:00 +0800Art of Bird WatchingIllustrationdesignpostercatbirdgrassgrasslandmeadowfencelurkgelrev ongbico<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5n318kSHS1qbqzwho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>An illustration about how man will always get defeated when faced with nature’s wrath.</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/25137770409http://www.gelrev.com/post/25137770409Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:29:32 +0800Man vs. NatureIllustrationarttreemangelrev ongbico<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m53900pm7B1qbqzwho1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Illustration about a friendly bear. :)</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/24396267627http://www.gelrev.com/post/24396267627Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:26:00 +0800Hello Little ButterflyIllustrationartbearbutterflygelrevgelrev ongbiconatureposter<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxo0501z7I1qbqzwho1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This illustration was created for Threadless’ Donald Duck Challenge. You can view it <a href="http://atrium.threadless.com/donaldduck/subs/#/submission/always-been-special/">here</a>. </p> <p>This is the only illustration I have created using Corel Painter. I wanted to try out the program and so I installed a trial version that came with the driver installer CD of my graphic tablet. I played with the brushes and the program’s different effects. After getting the desired look and feel, I imported the file into Ps and applied some finishing touches.</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/15704064635http://www.gelrev.com/post/15704064635Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:55:00 +0800Always Been SpecialIllustrationartdesigngelrevgelrev ongbicoeggdonald duckthreadlessDigital Oil Paintingpainter<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6pwkcmR9j1qbqzwho1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6pwkcmR9j1qbqzwho2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6pwkcmR9j1qbqzwho3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>An illustration based more or less on one of Robert Frost’s more popular poems, “The Road Not Taken.”</p>http://www.gelrev.com/post/26601738686http://www.gelrev.com/post/26601738686Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:36:00 +0800The Road Not TakenIllustrationRobert Frostdesignartwoodstreespathwayrocksgelrev ongbico