Hi..everyone!

in #steem-cartoon7 years ago (edited)

I heard about Steemit from my good friend @sireh and I would like to briefly #introducemyself

Name: Don
Nationality: Malaysian
Profession: Artist / Caricaturist / Animation Producer
Current hometown: Kuala Lumpur - see The Twin Towers from my attic :)

Most humbling experience: Cartoonist at National Humor Magazine GILA-GILA in early 80's and proud creator of it's mascot Professor Serba Tau


Illustration of Pendekar Mato Tige and Mickey Mouse when I visited Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida 1986

Producing my long running comic series in GILA-GILA magazine - Pendekar Mato Tige / Awang Incredible / Joned / Apak / DanDinDon. In production of 3D Animated TV Series - The Roosters!

Living abroad: Married Aug '84 with high school sweetheart:) honeymoon in Hawaii and start a life as young couples in Big Rapids Michigan USA while taking short art course @Ferris State College

Freelancing from US for Gila-Gila magazine and contributing my comic series "Salam Dari America"

Fun fact: My favorite Country singer Keith Urban's song Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me describe my enthusiasm when being offered by Tourism Malaysia for free travelling to most part of the world including Europe, North Africa, Levant, Asia, Middle East and Oceania and being paid as Caricature Demonstrator :)


Sample of my Caricatures on display

Tourism Ambassador: I'm feeling lucky to be part of the team in promoting the country at international tourism trade mission such as (WTM) World Travel Market London (ITB) Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin, (MMIT) Marche Mediterraneen International du Tourisme Tunisia, (EMMIT) East Mediterranean International Travel & Tourism Exhibition Morrocco, (DIF) Damascus International Fair, (FTL)Fair Trade Lebanon Beirut, (TUR)Scandinavian Travel Trade Fair Gothenburg and many more


Gorgeous trade visitors who queue patiently at my Caricature Corner for their faces to be drawn at Malaysian Pavillion WTM London


Caricature booth@Malaysian Pavillion TUR Gothenburg Sweden

I also participate at International Book Fairs and Film Festivals such as: (BIBF) Beijing International Book Fair, (IIBF)Indonesia International Book Fair Jakarta, (FILMART) Hong Kong International Film & TV Market, (TIFFCOM) Tokyo International Film Festival


@ Toei Animation Studio Tokyo which produced the hit animation series One Piece

True story : Winner of Page to Pitch (P2P) Media 360 which was held at Kuala Lumpur Trade & Copyright Centre – KLTCC in concurrent with the KL International Book Fair 2016

Category 1: Idea to Publishing with my original illustrated travelogue sketchbook idea inspired from my private art journal to various part of the globe.


A Happy Steemer hehe


Sketches of the iconic Tokyo Tower and Tokyo skyline using SketchBook Pro on my iPad. View from a cafe on Roppongi Hills

Proud to be a member of @teammalaysia: I already loved the atmosphere and again thankyou @sireh for introducing me to this awesome steemit community. Wish every team members of @steem-cartoon and @teammalaysia the best of luck and success and I think it is time for me to be part of these conversations by building a relationship with you guys that share same values.

Stay tuned for my next posting An illustrated journey - Roman Ruins Carthage Tunisia! insyaallah :)

Keep on steeming guys

Cheers!

Don
@travellingartist

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Welcome to steemit... am sure you will enjoy it here. Am looking forward to seeing more post from you. Pls feel free to follow me @greatman4eva

thanks Greatman..nice to know you:)

Impressive intro 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Make yourself a home, Don @travellingartist ,
Feel comfortable to illustrate your antiques, bro.
Steem yourself.

selamat datang ke steemit sifu Don!!..saya peminat no.1 :)

Terima kasih bro Rambai :) it's a unique platform..and I'm your BIG FAN too:)

i'm crying joyfully sifu!!..THANK YOU!!

Nice post

thanks Shamsa:)

walaikum assalam
welcome to steemit Don, nice post.
you rock here if you keep doin same
waiting for your next post : )

feel good:) your posting Kalahari Bushman..nice article :) keep it up!

welcome travellingartist, nice to meet you!

tq.. nice to meet you too:)

welcome to steemit abang Don ☺️.

Thankyou Aurah...first day haha:))

Cayalah Abang Don!
Like!
Followed!

Baru belajor bertatih Aloy:) tq

Samalah.Dok terkial-kial lagi ni.

Assalamualaikum and welcome pak don. Nice to meet you. :)

Waalaikummussalam Rehan..tq and nice to meet you too:)

Great posting!... welcome sifu Don... i'm glad you finally got your 1st post done... hahaa... happy to have you here and for sure you will be enjoying yourself and get rewarded... looking forward to see your next post...

Cheers!
Wassalam...

I'm so happy... upvoted and resteemed your post... 😊😊😊

Wow..tq..and I have to google more about these upvoted and resteemed stuff hehe :)

All THANKS to you bro Sireh..I'm teruja to be part of this awesome community....takes weeks to get acquainted though..and finally today is a breakthrough haha :)) again thanks for all the info! Cheers!

Hey Don, Welcome to steemit family..... (y)

Hi mrlazy..tq..nice to know you:)

Waalaimussalam. Yes! Yes! Yes! Ini baru power. Abang Don join kitaorang. Welcome to steemit. I can't wait to see your next post. Do enjoy yourself. Bang, we are in new environment now. Thanks to Sireh and CY.

I'm enjoying myself now bro Manai :)) and great to see familiar faces on this awesome community!

Welcome uncle don! 😁

Hi kymio :) nice to be here and you have great posting!

This is very exciting indeed! Welcome to steemit, I’m a big fan of your friend. Any friend of his is Friend to be made. I hope you’ll have a ton of fun on this platform:)

Love your new profile pic Kubby... nicee! hahaa

Fyi... Mr.Don @travellingartist is not just a friend to me... he is my teacher... refered to his cartoon when i was a kid, learning to get the right figure and lines... and his coloring methods are awesome! Learnt from him a lot...

He also a great caricature artist... wait and see...
Hahaha...

That is amazing! I look forward to seeing more from him and you :)

Thanks Kubby..yeah @sireh is nice guy..and your project #Hope 777 to Buy A Laptop is really a good cause..I will upvote you :)

great sketch, Mr. :D

thanks a lot Fira :)

abang Don dah sampai..bertambah padu steemcartoon.. :)

happy dapat joined sekaki dengan cartoonist cartoonist berbakat di @steemcartoon :) thanks bro @cartoonistpandan