This document contains biographies of 5 Malaysian artists (Saiful Nang, Mazli Ibrahim, Yusof Ghani, Awang Damit Ahmad, and Eng Tay) and 5 international artists (Hayao Miyazaki, Makoto Shinkai, Malik Anas, Zia-ul-Haq, and Peter Laskowski). It provides details on their educational backgrounds, areas of artistic focus, and includes images and links to examples of their work. The document concludes with references to external websites with further information on the artists.

1. Muhammad Bashir bin Zulkifli
M102073326
CFLB 1221 History of Art

2. Malaysia
1. Saiful Nang
2. Mazli Ibrahim
3. Yusof Ghani
4. Awang Damit
Ahmad
5. Eng Tay
Contents
Worldwide
1. Makoto Shinkai
2. Hayao Miyazaki
3. Malik Anas
4. Zia-ul-Haq
5. Peter Laskowski

3. Saiful Nang
• A qualified professional Master in
photography by MPA (UK) and also a
member of an international Wedding &
Portrait Photographer, WPPI, USA.
• Founder of the internationally recognize
brand of service, “CandidSyndrome Int.”
• Actively teaching in his own Academy
named Saiful Nang Academy of
Photography.
• http://www.saifulnang.net/
Malaysia

4. Saiful Nang
Source : http://www.saifulnang.net/
Malaysia

5. Saiful Nang
“Under assignment by Petronas, Cairo”
Source : http://www.saifulnang.net/
Malaysia

6. Mazli Ibrahim
• A full-time cartoonist, nickname
‘Gayour’
• Famous with long-haired metal
characters.
• Famous series : Amar, Slash.
• Previous company : MOY, G3.
• http://gayour.blogspot.com/
Malaysia

7. Mazli Ibrahim
Cover for ‘Varia Lawak’ no 114
Source : http://gayour.blogspot.com/
Malaysia

8. Mazli Ibrahim
“Melukis Kartun Cara Gayour”
Source : Muhammad Bashir bin Zulkifli
Malaysia

9. Yusof Ghani
• He got his Bachelor in Fine Art majoring
in Graphic Art in Virginia’s George
Mason University. He then continued his
Master of Fine Art in Washington DC at
the Catholic University of America.
• Mostly produce artwork consists of
human figures and landscapes and still
life.
Malaysia

10. Yusof Ghani
Malaysia

11. Yusof Ghani
Malaysia

12. Awang Damit Ahmad
• Bachelor in School of Art and Design in UiTM.
Best student in 1983.
• Masters in Fine Art with the Catholic University
of America in Washington D.C.
• Involved with international art competition
where he received Honorable Mention at the
1994 Philip Morris Malaysia Art Awards where
he also won the 2nd Prize (painting
competition) organized by Malaysian Bank
Association, Kuala Lumpur in 1988.
Malaysia

13. Awang Damit Ahmad
Malaysia

14. Awang Damit Ahmad
Malaysia

15. Eng Tay
• He went to New York City in the
United States where he studied at
The Art Students League where he
graduated in 1972 from the School
of Visual Art. After that he was
working in this field where he went
on numerous painting trips to
South America and Indonesia.
Malaysia

16. Eng Tay
Malaysia

17. Eng Tay
Malaysia

18. • A Japanese manga artist and
prominent film director and
animator.
• Along with Isao Takahata, co-
founded Studio Ghibli, an
animation studio and production
company.
Worldwide
Hayao Miyazaki

19. Hayao Miyazaki
Anime : Princess Mononoke, 1997

20. Hayao Miyazaki
Anime : Spirited Away, 2001

21. • A Japanese anime director,
animator, and principal voice
actor.
• Shinkai has been called "The New
Miyazaki" in several reviews
including Anime Advocates and
ActiveAnime, comparisons which
he calls an "overestimation".
Makoto Shinkai
Worldwide

22. Makoto Shinkai
Anime : 5 Centimeter Per Second, 2007

23. Makoto Shinkai
Anime : 5 Centimeter Per Second, 2007

24. Makoto Shinkai
Anime : Voices of a Distant Star, 2004
Worldwide

25. • Began his journey with calligraphy
when he was about 16 years old,
then he specialized in
contemporary calligraphy using
graphic design approach and tools
since 2005, distinguishing himself
as a very inspired artist.
• http://desigg.com/malikanas/
Malik Anas
Worldwide

26. Malik Anas
Adobe Illustrator + Photoshop, Art Calligraphy
Source : http://www.malikanas.deviantart.com/gallery/
Worldwide

27. Malik Anas
Adobe Illustrator + Photoshop, Art Calligraphy
Source : http://www.malikanas.deviantart.com/gallery/
Worldwide

28. • An expertise in Adobe Illustrator.
• Young prodigy in Indonesia in
digital illustration.
• http://hatefuel.deviantart.com/gall
ery/
Zia-ul-Haq
Worldwide

29. Zia-ul-Haq
Adobe Illustrator : Pendekar Bersarung
http://hatefuel.deviantart.com/gallery/
Worldwide

30. Zia-ul-Haq
Adobe Illustrator : The Sun Will Rise Again
Source : http://hatefuel.deviantart.com/gallery/
Worldwide

31. • A graphic designer from Poland.
• Many of his works inspirated from
middle east style and he interested
in middle east issues.
• http://lasek.carbonmade.com/
Peter Laskowski
Worldwide

32. Peter Laskowski
Adobe Photoshop : Palestine
Source : http://lasek.carbonmade.com
Worldwide

33. Peter Laskowski
Adobe Photoshop : Water
Source : http://lasek.carbonmade.com
Worldwide

34. References
http://www.saifulnang.net/
http://gayour.blogspot.com/
http://rejakartun.blogspot.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makoto_Shinkai
http://desigg.com/malikanas/
http://lasek.carbonmade.com
http://hatefuel.deviantart.com/gallery/
http://www.malikanas.deviantart.com/gallery/

35. Muhammad Bashir bin Zulkifli
M102073326
CFLB 1221 History of Art
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