for basic cartoon design specifically for Filipino audiences; for archival;

3. Workshop Goals
• Define a hero a superhero;
• Create a Filipino-inspired
story for their cartoon hero;
• Design a Pinoy cartoon hero—
determine the strengths &
weaknesses & the sources of
power;
• Dress up and equip the
cartoon hero;
• Identify a potential villain of
the hero.

4. • A fictional character who is
noted for feats of courage and
nobility, who usually has colorful
name and costume and abilities
beyond those of normal human
beings.*
• Secret identity
• Extraordinary powers & abilities
• High moral code
• Back story
• Costume and/or symbol and/or
trademark
Other definitions
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superhero

5. Born: 1938
Abilities:
•Vision-related
•Ventriloquist
•Super-hearing
•Super-flight
Born: 1939
Created by Bob Kane
Other Aliases: Dark
Knight, the Caped
Crusader, the Masked
Manhunter, and the
World's Greatest
Detective
Skills:
Criminology, forensics,
Martial arts, gymnastics,
disguise

6. • A good Pinoy name
• A catchy Pinoy superhero name
• A good subject of art and
entertainment
• Keen ability
• Ethnic-inspired costume
• Ethnic gadget
• High principles—nobility,
honesty, integrity, accountability

7. Physical characteristics
• Black hair
• Chinito eyes
• Strong jaws
• Complexion-
fair to mulatto
• Height—5’8-6’2

8. Physical characteristics
• Long hair
• Oval face
• Prominent cheek
bones
• Feminine Pinay
female body built
• Height—5’6-5’10

9. FIGURE/SHAPE

10. FIGURE/SHAPE

11. FIGURE/SHAPE
• Profile of the head fits nearly
inside a square.
• A hero should have an angular
jaw & prominent cheekbones,
to make him look strong and
masculine.

14. FIGURE/SHAPE/
BACK STORY

17. Courtesy of Paneg Nepumuceno’s
official website
http://members.cox.net/rvd/paeng/
Courtesy of Canada Starboxing
http://www.canadastarboxing.com/Ph
otos/Manny-Pacquiao-01-0503.jpg
Courtesy of Nestle Milo
http://www.milo.com.ph/athletes/lydia.htm

18. GROUP MECHANICS
1.Each gqoup
is to select a
Pinoy
inspiqation.
2.Delibeqate on
what stqong
chaqacteq/peq
sonality of
First Set inpiqation
this of Outputs
1.Face sketch youq
you want
heqo to
2.Layman’s name
imbibe.
3.Back story
3.Decide on the
4.Type of conflict pursued
physical
attqibutes.
4.Assign/distqibu

22. Very much
COSTUME American-inspired
Skin is too
exposed.
Patterned after
Wonderwoman
Can be easily
detached; no
back protection
Funny-looking
accessory—cape,
ornament, not useful

23. Costume
• Distinctive, positive color
• Flashy and unique
• Skin protector
• Light and comfortable
• Easy to wear
• Ideally, with distinguishing mark

24. COSTUME

25. WEAPONS/GADGETS

27. Small objects that can
transform to weaponry
• Medallion
• Ring/bracelet/necklace
• Scarf/keychain
• Candle/oil burner
• Anything brass, bronze, ceramic

28. Objects that provide
history
• Mirror
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Scroll painting
• Flower vases
• Calligraphy
• Books
• Bone carvings

29. Martial Arts

30. Second Set
of Outputs
1. Superhero name
2. Costume
3. Super powers and/or
abilities
4. Strengths &
Weaknesses
5. Weapons & Gadgets

33. FIGURE/SHAPE

34. FIGURE/SHAPE

35. PE

39. ACTION/BEHIND THE SCENES

40. ACTION/BEHIND THE SCENES

41. ACTION/BEHIND THE SCENES

42. ACTION/BEHIND THE SCENES

43. Thiqd Set
of Outputs
Any of the
following
1. Back story of the
villain/villainess
2. Sketch of the villain
3. Illustration of a
background scene

44. FINAL
DEMONSTRATION
11am-12nn
• Exhibit of all artworks
(Cut the superhero image
& paste it on the action
scene)
• Select a representative
in the group to tell the
story of your cartoon
hero.
• The facilitator will make
the final assessment.

45. Basic
Elements
• Definition
• Color
• Figure/shape
• Weapons
• Strengths and
Weaknesses
• Attitude/Values
• Background
scenes
• Local Inspirations

46. Local Pinoy Inspirations
• Inspired by local movies/stories
• Panday
• Marina
• Mulawin
• Sports Champions
• Manny Pacquiao
• Simeon Toribio
• Lydia de Vega
• Jethro “the jet” Dionisio

47. Local Pinoy Inspirations
• Military Heroes
• Jesus Villamor
• Boni Serrano
• Macario Sakay
• Antonio Luna
• Heroes from history
• Lapu-lapu
• Dagohoy
• Andres Bonifacio
• Literary figures
• Lam-ang
• Bernardo Carpio

48. POINTS TO REMEMBER
A PINOY HERO should have a/an
• BLACK HAIR
• NOBLE VALUES & HIGH
PRINCIPLES
• STRENGTH/S
• WEAKNESS/ES
• PHYSICALLY GOOD-LOOKING
• PINOY NAME

50. References
• All about superheroes -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superh
ero
• Super heroes and their real names -
http://www.pubquizhelp.34sp.com/
ent/superhero_names.html
• Martial arts -
http://www.righthook.com/maseasi
a.html
• http://www.supermanhomepage.co
m
• http://www.vanhelsing.net
• http://www.batmanbegins/com
• http://www.milo.com.ph
• http://www.jethrodionisio.com
• http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/
p/phillipi.htm

52. • Real Name: Flavio
• Identity/Class: Normal human armed with magical weapon.
• Occupation: Blacksmith
• Affiliations: "Tata" Temyong (Papa Temyong)
• Enemies: Lizardo
• Known Relatives: Flavio (his descendent)
• Aliases: None known
• Base of Operations: The Phillippines
• First Appearance: Ang Panday (Pilipino Komiks)
• Powers/Abilities: Panday's dagger (balaraw) can cut through virtually any
substance without resistance. At times of need it can expand to become a full-
fledged sword (espada). It hums when danger threatens.
• History: Panday was a metalsmith whose name was Flavio. One night, a meteor
(bulalakaw) fell from the sky. He used the metal from the meteor to fashion a
dagger. The dagger would magically grow to become a sword when he raised it up
and pointed it to the sky. His main arch nemesis was Lizardo, played by Max
Alvarado and in the sequels, supernatural beings. Eventually, he kills Lizardo.
• Comments: Created by Carlo J. Caparas and artist Steven Gan for "Pilipino Komiks"
, adapted to the big screen by Fernando Poe. The original comic was more realistic
than the fantastical version developed by Poe, whose movies ensured the
character's lasting popularity.
• Panday was also the star of an animated series in the Philippines. The character is
likely named after real historical figure, metal smith Panday Piray of Pampanga,
was so skilled at weapons making and other types of metal working that the
Spanish entrusted him with opening the first Spanish artillery foundry in the
country.

53. • Amid was fished out of the sea after the Spaniards
threw him away from their boat. There were mixed
reactions from the people in the village, some
thinking he was a spy from the colonizers; others
believing he was the estranged son of the Datu who
was killed in one of the battles. Eventually it was
decided that he should stay.
There he met Dayang Mahalina, the niece of the
Sultan and was awed with her beauty. But he has to
compete with another Datu who had been pursuing
Dayang Mahalina for a long time.
When the Sultan died, Dayang Mahalina's father
decided to have contest for everyone who wish to
have the hand of his daughter in marriage. A contest
where they would either lose their dignity or would
earn them not only Dayang Mahalina's heart but also
the respect of the whole island.
Courtesy of http://www.divisoria.net/divisoria/fernandopoejr.html

54. • A gang of three boys and a girl come in for an
unexpected sojourn to a strange neverland,
zapped by some mysterious force where they
come face to face with an adventure of a
lifetime. Stumbling upon magical powers they
soon after cross paths with the legendary
warrior, Lawin. The strange neverland's last
hope of survival against the evil armies of
Draka. As the netherworldly configuration of
violence and destruction dawn upon them, it
likewise becomes clear. The only choice they
have is for them kids to hook up with lawin
for the final battle for neverland.
Courtesy of http://www.divisoria.net/divisoria/fernandopoejr.html

55. Simeon Toribio
• Simeon Toribio, the pride of Zamboanga, was
considered the "Filipino Field Athlete of the Half
Century" and "Asia's Best Athlete" for winning gold
medals in the high jump event in the Far Eastern
Olympics in 1921, 1923, 1927, 1930 and 1934
and a bronze medal in the 1932 Los Angeles
Olympics.
According to author Jorge Afable, Toribio could have
won the gold medal, if not only for the "call of
nature." It was a grueling four-hour competition to
jump over the bar raised at 6 feet and six inches
high. Toribio, who once made the jump, failed to
overcome it the second time because he was
distressed by call of nature. Before this, Toribio
narrowly missed the bronze in the 1928
Amsterdam Games.
In 1930, Toribio was awarded the Helms World
Trophy for being Asia's greatest athlete. He became
a lawyer and a congressman representing Bohol
province where he later settled.

56. Lydia de Vega
• Lydia de Vega-Mercado was
considered Asia's fastest woman in
the 1980s. As Asia's sprint queen,
she ran away with the gold medal in
the 100-meter dash in the 1982
New Delhi Asiad and duplicated the
feat in the 1986 Seoul Asiad where
she was clocked 11.53 seconds. She
also brought home a silver medal in
the 200-meter race from the 1986
Seoul Asiad. De Vega now serves as
a councilor of her native
Meycauayan town in Bulacan
province.

57. Jethro "the Jet" Dionisio
• Jethro Dionisio, dubbed as "the
Jet" because of the speed of his
hands, is a six-time world
champion in pistol shooting. He
won his first national title in
1989 at the age of 17. He won
his first international title in
California the following year.
From practical shooting,
Dionisio has now shifted to
shotgun firing.

58. Lam-ang & Bernardo Carpio
• Biag ni Lam-ang (Life of Lamang)
tells of the adventures of the
prodigious epic hero, Lam-ang who
exhibits extraordinary powers at a
very early age. At nine months he is
able to go to war to look for his
father’s killers. Then while in search
of lady love, Ines Kannoyan, he is
swallowed by a big fish, but his
rooster and his friends bring him
back to life.
• The Tagalog have no known epic but
it is generally believed that the story
of Bernardo Carpio, the man who
has been detained by the huge
mountains of Montalban is their
epic.
Courtesy of Early Philippine Literature by Dr. Lilia Quindoza-Santiago
http://www.ncca.gov.ph/culture&arts/cularts/arts/literary/literary-early.htm

59. Definition no. 1
• In many myths and folk tales, a
hero is a man or woman (the
latter often called a heroine),
traditionally the protagonist of a
story, legend or saga, who
commonly possesses abilities or
character far greater than that
of a typical person, which
enable him or her to perform
some extraordinary, beneficial
deed (a "heroic deed") for which
he or she is famous. These
powers are sometimes not only
of the body but also of the mind.
Heroes are typically opposed by
villains.
Courtesy of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero

60. Definition no. 2
• Physically strong as they are
mentally strong. One needs to be
prepared to do any physical work
that is needed to help another
person. A situation may call for a
hero to carry a person very swiftly
from danger. One might have to lift a
victim's body weight. If one doesn't
have the physical strength to do so,
then the heroism will not be
accomplished. A hero has to be
mentally strong to withstand the
stress when working under pressure.
One can't get too nervous under
pressure or a terrible mistake may
occur.
• Most importantly, a hero must be a
good role model for children as well
as adults.
Courtesy of academicdb.com http://www.academicdb.com/definition_a_hero_3766/

61. • http://www.internationalhero.c
o.uk/p/phillipi.htm

62. Types of conflicts
• Fight against alien invasion
• City crimes
• Underworld monsters
• Evil and/or dark spirits
• Aliens and mutants in disguise