Monina's Many Moles
Sample illustration spreads based on Monina's Many Moles, a children's story by Eric Roxas.
Created as an entry to the 2024 PBBY Alcala Prize.
The Daughter of the Wind
Sample illustration spreads based on The Daughter of the Wind, a children's story by Angelo Lacuesta.
Created as part of a requirement for VC 135.1, Picturebook Illustration, under Professor Rommel Joson.
The Traveler
A series of desert adventure-themed illustrations for a planner.
Decay
A surrealist illustration series about cycles.
Stagnation, slaughter, demise, regrowth.
Disturbances
A horror series about feeling watched.
Stillness
A series of illustrations about burnout and idleness.
Created during the early months of the pandemic.
Other Works
Character Illustration
illustrator, artist, storyteller
Hello!
I'm Jules, a Filipino artist and writer who started reading stories as a kid and decided to never stop.I graduated from UP CFA with a Visual Communication degree. I focus on making story-driven illustrations that explore magic, identity, and community. I also dabble in animation, comics, branding, and graphic design.You can reach me at [email protected].
Note: The following pages are an excerpt.
This book was created as a thesis requirement with the guidance of Professors Joy Ilagan and Rommel Joson.
Note: The following pages are an excerpt.
This comic contains themes of surveillance.
It was created as a partial fulfillment for VC 40, Advanced Figure Drawing under Professor Tepai Pascual.
Note: The following pages are an excerpt.
This comic contains themes of body horror, illness, isolation, and unreality.
It was created as a partial fulfillment for VC 25, Production Methods 2.


Layout Design for Print and Screen
Note: Certain text and photos were provided and do not belong to the artist. No copyright infringement was intended.
Book Cover Design
Logo Design
Turnarounds and Character Design
Sample turnarounds and character designs for animation.
Part of a requirement for an animation elective, VC 50, under Professor Melvin Calingo.
Storyboard Work
Sample 60-second commercial storyboard for a proposed Samar tourism campaign, "Tuklas Samar."
Part of a requirement for my mini thesis subject, VC 101.
Short Animated Film
Hand-drawn animation for my Electronic Media class under Professor Ernesto Enrique.
Clips from a one-minute film about uncomfortable family dinners, Hapunan.