“Sketches” is a new category on my site. It features people who cross Project ISKO and help me in my endeavors.
Two weeks ago, I picked the first person to be featured in my sketching series, and I thought of the best one who qualifies on my category description. It was none other than Master Mikko Gozalo.
Mikko is a blogger who comes from General Santos City. As a self-proclaimed geek, he started his primary blog, THE GEEK BREWERY (formerly BUILD THAT GEEK) late 2007 that features science and technology.
Why Mikko?
I promised Miggoy to make a sketch for him because of his sponsorship. This is a way of showing him my deepest gratitude.
Tol, I salute you for being successful on you craft. By the way, you promised to treat me at McDonalds.
Trivia
Believe it or not, I haven’t met him in person even if we study in the same university. Is it time that keeps us apart (cheesy)? Albeit my visit in the Department of Computer Science has been often, no trace of the geek is found. Last semester, Mikko applied for the Diliman Network Helpdesk (DILNET), which I am a part of. He told me that he’d already seen me once in the office. The funny thing was that we were 3 meters apart at maximum, but I didn’t get to notice him.
The Sketch
The canvass is just a regular bond paper. For the drawing itself, I only used a Mongol 2 and a Faber Castel H pencil. I lost my HB pencil so the Mongol was the best substitute. The downside of not using the HB was that I struggled to shade the side of the face to lift his cheeks.
I tried to follow the tips of my best friend, Minsky, to avoid too much bold outline. After one hour, the sketch was done.
uy, parang kilala ko to a. hehehe! nice job!
hi john carl gozun! (teka ano bang nickname mo?)
just dropping by.
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John Carl Reply:
October 11th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
John yung nickname ko Kuya DeeJay
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Woah galeng! Gumuwapo si Mikko!
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John Carl Reply:
October 3rd, 2009 at 2:33 am
Salamat Ate Ada
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Wow wow wow! hanep ah.. ang galing mo!
wooooooooot! kuhang kuha si mikko 
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John Carl Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 am
Thanks you Kuya Jehz
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GALENG!!!
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John Carl Reply:
September 20th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Thanks cliff!
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Ang galing mo mag-drawing! The best!
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John Carl Reply:
September 13th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Tyrone! Thanks a lot
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Waw, kamukha ko yan ah!
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John Carl Reply:
September 7th, 2009 at 1:02 am
nakuha mo na ung sketch before mo pa nabasa to haha!
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Pwede mo rin akong sketch? hehe. Napadaan lang po.
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John Carl Reply:
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:41 am
Sige, iisked ko dpende sa series ng blog ko
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cool! you’re hands are so great! Khit kelan, hindi ako nakapagdrowing ng ganyan kaganda.. haha
btw, maybe someday, you want to skecth my face.. LOL
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John Carl Reply:
September 1st, 2009 at 12:25 am
Kelvin! Thanks
Haha, I’ll sked your sketch sige.
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Wow, every art has a story talaga, akalain mo yun.. nagkakilala kayo ni Mikko! HAHA
No wonder I told myself, may kamuka tong sketch na to eh – - LOL Now I know, haha!
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John Carl Reply:
August 31st, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Yeap, haha, Nagpplan na rin ako ngayon kung sino susunod na issketch.
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Yey for JC!
Link ex?
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John Carl Reply:
August 30th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Okay Rommel
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Rommel Reply:
September 1st, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Nakakainggit ang talents mo bro.
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Sige, link kita.
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Rommel Reply:
September 1st, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Di pa pala ako linked sayo.
John Carl Reply:
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:40 am
linked ka na
haha. kuya, block mate ko si mikko. di pa kayo nagkita ever?
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John Carl Reply:
August 30th, 2009 at 2:14 am
Once lang. A day after kong napost yung Sketching Mikko
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Mikko Reply:
September 5th, 2009 at 2:15 am
Hi Carou! Long time no see. Tsk tsk tsk.
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ehe, as minsky told you, drawing skills are not completely inate. they can be learned. ^_^ considering your earlier sketches of ate acey and ate yek, i think you’re learning well, carlito! kaya lang, i wish you had included a picture of mikko so we can see how much your sketch resembles him. ^_^ maybe next time.
btw, your trivia made me remember this girl i met in an online community. we had been online friends for a few months before we learned that we’re studying in the same university. and lo and behold, we soon discovered na classmates pala kami sa bio 1! ^_^
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John Carl Reply:
August 26th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Haha! Nice yung classmate mo. XD Yan yung mga minsan nakakakilabot na experience.
Thanks Nickee-tickee! Yup, Minsky said drawing can be learned. I want to make a still-life drawing for you. Sa Baskal bonding! XD
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that is actually a pretty good sketch there. Two thumbs up
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John Carl Reply:
August 26th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Vanjohnn! Thanks a lot! Sketch ka rin, you have an eye for art, I believe
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The Photoblogger Reply:
August 28th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
hahahaha. I wish I did, then I would quit school and sell art
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John Carl Reply:
August 30th, 2009 at 2:13 am
it’s never to late Van
Congrats! Kuhang-kuha si Mikko ah!
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John Carl Reply:
August 26th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Thanks sa pagrerepost kanina ;D Yung caricature mo sked ko sige.
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Ahem. Hahaha!
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John Carl Reply:
August 26th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Woot, balita ko naglibot ka kanina XD
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Kevin Reply:
August 30th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Wait lang. Kelan to? Haha!
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John Carl Reply:
August 30th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
nakalimutan ko na. UST friends?
LOLS. Cool to ah! Galing galing
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John Carl Reply:
August 26th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Bryan thank you! I hope to make a sketch of you soon
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Bryan Karl Reply:
August 30th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Wahaha sure why not!
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