American Technologies Inc. (Local distributor of Painter that time) sponsored a contest with IDN Club to promote Painter IX to the local artists and this won the major award.

Profile:
Introducing Rommel Bundalian, a young, award-winning photographer and digital artist from the Philippines. Introduced to sketching with charcoal and paper in high school, Rommel's subjects covered everything under the sun. Holding his first camera, a Canon Elan 50E, college threw him into the digital world where he followed his artist's eye around the globe. He continues to produce stunning photographs in the Philippines while improving his digital art skills using Photoshop, Painter and Poser. Breathtaking.