The document introduces Erik Tolentino, who enjoys creating 3D models, characters, creatures, and anything in between. His personal brand mantra is "Live. Create. Animate." as art has always been a big part of his life through drawing, painting, sculpting, and being a self-taught musician. Erik is driven to improve and push himself as an artist and views animation as a form of storytelling, imagination, and a way to evoke emotions in others. He is passionate about creating art that can be enjoyed by everyone.

1. My name is Erik Tolentino
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2. My personal Brand Mantra is:
Live. Create. Animate.
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3. 3D modeling is what I do.
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4. I model characters..
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5. Creatures..
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6. And anything in between!
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7. Art has always been a huge part of my life.
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8. I draw.
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9. I paint.
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10. And I sculpt.
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11. I also am a self-taught musician!
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12. I am driven and motivated.
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13. I have a strong connection with computers.
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14. I am always eager to learn more.
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15. I’m a perfectionist with my art.
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16. I always look for improvements that could be done.
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17. This pushes me to be better.
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18. To me, animation is more than an just a visual.
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19. Animation is storytelling.
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20. It is imagination.
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21. And it has the power to evoke emotions.
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22. I want to be able to create for everyone.
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23. It is something I am very passionate about.
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24. I really love and enjoy what I do.
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25. So being able to call this “work” is a huge blessing!
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