About the artist
Allard Lavaritte
Digital Artist & Illustrator · Davao City, Philippines
Self-taught for 10+ years. CS graduate who spent his first paycheck on a Wacom and never looked back.
● 10+ years drawing
● Computer Science graduate
● Davao City, PH
● Triathlete & builder
The Story
I’m Allard Lavaritte. I’m a digital artist and illustrator based in Davao City. I’ve been making art — sketches, paintings, digital pieces — for over a decade. No art degree, no fancy studio. Just repetition, curiosity, and the need to build something real.
I studied Computer Science, started out as a web developer, and used my first paycheck to buy a Wacom Intuos Pro. That’s when I knew I had to return to painting. One sketch at a time, I did.
These days, I wear a few hats. I work in marketing (SEO is my thing), I still code, and I built this site from scratch. It’s made for people like me — people with too many ideas, too many tabs open, and no plan to slow down.
Outside of work, I train for triathlons, build websites, and spend too much time in the gym. For me, creativity and discipline go hand in hand.
How I Got Here
Early 2010s
Started drawing seriously. Traditional sketching, figure studies, manga anatomy — the obsessive early years.
Mid 2010s
Studied Computer Science. Learned to build things. Started seeing parallels between code structure and visual composition.
First paycheck
Bought a Wacom Intuos Pro. Made the jump to digital. Spent months relearning everything — pressure sensitivity, layer workflows, color picking.
2020–2024
Built a consistent body of work. Original IPs, anime fanart, concept art. Started getting commission requests.
2025
Launched lavaritte.com. Built from scratch to document the process and share what I’ve learned with other self-taught artists.
Not Sure Yet?
Explore my illustration portfolio or read the blog for drawing tips, creative prompts, and behind-the-scenes looks at my process.
Want to work together?
Commissions open for character art, illustrations, and concept work.
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Find Me Online
I post work-in-progress shots, sketches, and process clips. Come say hi.