The Internet is a gold mine of artwork, and we stumbled across a self-taught digital artist named Paul Timothy Sabado, also known as Sab, a 17-year-old student who makes the cutest pixel art about food, fashion, and even life in the city. He's even got a series that's solely dedicated to rainy-day situations, which, of course, involves the commute in Manila.
Here are some artworks set inside the MRT:
You'll encounter several types of MRT commuters, and we wish you luck and strength as the train reaches your destination.
You lose either way.
Looks like a familiar scene.
He also does black and white!
Sabado also illustrates other forms of transportation:
Details make the bigger picture: Sabado drew people on their phones passing the time, passengers of different ages in one jeepney, and even a man sleeping on the bus on the way home.
Feeling gloomy on the bus ride?
Spot the hanging umbrella!
We hope this taxi ride is better than most.
Of course, no commute is complete without walking.
Forget evading puddles for fun—it's a major sport now—and the goal is to keep your shoes dry.
Could there be a worse feeling than wet socks?
Stay safe on the overpass!
Sabado also creates art about daily Pinoy situations in Manila.
Behold, scenes that we see on the streets every day: Kids taking a shower in the rain, karinderias and street-food stalls, computer shops, and convenience stores.
Will you look at that detailed animation?
Karinderia run, anyone?
He also has one featuring an ihawan!
Volume up for this computer-shop scene!
Convenience stores take on a different form late at night.