Mohd Rozamil applying the finishing touches to a car in his workshop at Tiong Nam Industrial Park, Shah Alam in Selangor. — Bernama
WHEN artist Mohd Rozamil Mohd Yatim first started painting designs on vehicles, he never imagined his services would become highly sought-after.
Better known as Zameer Pentbrush, Mohd Rozamil unknowingly created a trend with his border line painting technique which he learnt online.
The 39-year-old artist from Seberang Takir, Terengganu, is in demand among many vehicle owners – in Malaysia as well as in Brunei and Singapore – who want to give their cars a unique identity through anime-inspired artwork.
Mohd Rozamil told Bernama that his paintings were done “randomly and spontaneously” on the vehicle’s body to make it look like something out of a comic book or animation.
“For each project on a vehicle, I don’t prepare a preliminary sketch on a computer.
“With just a rough idea and a discussion with the customer about what they want, I start to paint.
“It all happens spontaneously.
“If there are parts in the paintings that don’t meet customers’ satisfaction, I will make the necessary changes until they are happy,” said Mohd Rozamil, who takes about three to five hours to complete each artwork.
The artist, who also has 19 years of experience painting with the airbrush technique, said he had worked on over 30 vehicles, including pick-up trucks, MPVs, motorcycles and even heavy machinery such as excavators.
Although he has faced criticism, with some labelling his work as “vandalism” or damaging, Mohd Rozamil never feels discouraged.
“I just ignore them and remain patient.
“When my (car) artwork went viral early this year, I was surprised by the attention and received a lot of positive feedback,” shared the father of two.
Mohd Rozamil also explained that the border line painting technique, which involves the use of acrylic marker pens, does not damage a vehicle’s original paint and can last up to a year.
It will last even longer if the vehicle’s body is fitted with quality paint protection film.
Mohd Rozamil said his children, Muhammad Rassyaq Rayyan, 13, and Nur Rayysya Rayyana, 11, often assisted him in his work.
“When I have jobs out of town that take two to three days to complete, I will bring along my whole family if the trips don’t disrupt my children’s schooling.
“They would then help me paint (my customers’ vehicles).
“Sometimes, they’ll start the artwork and I’ll finish it, or apply the finishing touches.
“I’m doing this to boost their confidence,” he said.
