Zamahel
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I'm Zamahel!
Graphic designer, Illustrator, Comic book artist based in Brazil
Working with art for + than a decade
Creator of original stories and characters, usually inspired by pre-hispanic cultures from Abya Yala!
Nice to meet you
Graphic designer, Illustrator, Comic book artist based in Brazil
Working with art for + than a decade
Creator of original stories and characters, usually inspired by pre-hispanic cultures from Abya Yala!
Nice to meet you
B'otzanga ("Black Lizard" in hñahñù / Otomí) was a 15th Century Hñahñù chief from Ndongu (Xiquipilco, in Nahuatl) who resisted against the military expansion of the In Excan Tlahtoloyan (Triple Alliance or "Aztec Empire"), led by Axayacatl in the Toluca Valley.
#art #mexico #illustration #culture
#art #mexico #illustration #culture
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 AM
B'otzanga ("Black Lizard" in hñahñù / Otomí) was a 15th Century Hñahñù chief from Ndongu (Xiquipilco, in Nahuatl) who resisted against the military expansion of the In Excan Tlahtoloyan (Triple Alliance or "Aztec Empire"), led by Axayacatl in the Toluca Valley.
#art #mexico #illustration #culture
#art #mexico #illustration #culture
The Hornet, a member of the "Insect Syndicate" who can turn intangible
A group of mercs wearing custom, hi-tech symbiotic suits inspired by #insect, #arthropod & #tokusatsu designs. Part of the story of IXIPTLA
#illustration created in 2017. Background in 2022
#characterdesign #ocart #scifi
A group of mercs wearing custom, hi-tech symbiotic suits inspired by #insect, #arthropod & #tokusatsu designs. Part of the story of IXIPTLA
#illustration created in 2017. Background in 2022
#characterdesign #ocart #scifi
November 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The Hornet, a member of the "Insect Syndicate" who can turn intangible
A group of mercs wearing custom, hi-tech symbiotic suits inspired by #insect, #arthropod & #tokusatsu designs. Part of the story of IXIPTLA
#illustration created in 2017. Background in 2022
#characterdesign #ocart #scifi
A group of mercs wearing custom, hi-tech symbiotic suits inspired by #insect, #arthropod & #tokusatsu designs. Part of the story of IXIPTLA
#illustration created in 2017. Background in 2022
#characterdesign #ocart #scifi
UALN-03 Q'UQ'UMATZ (named after the Mesoamerican Feathered Serpent in the language of the K'iché Maya people, from Guatemala) original #mecha design (inspired by #anime tropes you might be used to). Part of the story of IXIPTLA
Created in 2018
#robot #BRart #illustration #characterdesign
Created in 2018
#robot #BRart #illustration #characterdesign
November 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
UALN-03 Q'UQ'UMATZ (named after the Mesoamerican Feathered Serpent in the language of the K'iché Maya people, from Guatemala) original #mecha design (inspired by #anime tropes you might be used to). Part of the story of IXIPTLA
Created in 2018
#robot #BRart #illustration #characterdesign
Created in 2018
#robot #BRart #illustration #characterdesign
November 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Nheçu (pronounced ɲeˈsu) was a 17th century chief of the Mbyá who lived around the Inhacurutum hill, in the Ijuí river valley, nowadays Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; who fought back against European colonizers in the region
#artBR #BRart #culture #illustration #FirstNations #indigenous
#artBR #BRart #culture #illustration #FirstNations #indigenous
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Nheçu (pronounced ɲeˈsu) was a 17th century chief of the Mbyá who lived around the Inhacurutum hill, in the Ijuí river valley, nowadays Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; who fought back against European colonizers in the region
#artBR #BRart #culture #illustration #FirstNations #indigenous
#artBR #BRart #culture #illustration #FirstNations #indigenous
Os filhos de Tau e Keraná — #ilustração inspirada na cosmologia Awá Guarani
Pintura digital e lineart tradicional
Essa arte foi exposta no pavilhão do Ibirapuera (SP) em 2023!
#art #BRart #artBR #culture #drawing #indigenous #mitologia
Pintura digital e lineart tradicional
Essa arte foi exposta no pavilhão do Ibirapuera (SP) em 2023!
#art #BRart #artBR #culture #drawing #indigenous #mitologia
November 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Os filhos de Tau e Keraná — #ilustração inspirada na cosmologia Awá Guarani
Pintura digital e lineart tradicional
Essa arte foi exposta no pavilhão do Ibirapuera (SP) em 2023!
#art #BRart #artBR #culture #drawing #indigenous #mitologia
Pintura digital e lineart tradicional
Essa arte foi exposta no pavilhão do Ibirapuera (SP) em 2023!
#art #BRart #artBR #culture #drawing #indigenous #mitologia
Reposted by Zamahel
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Da-Mishi, deified fiery #jaguar ancestor of the Hñahñù / Otomí, from Ndonguu — in the Batha Nts'ojuai ("plain of knives", old name for the Valley of Toluca). In the #lore of IXIPTLA he carries a Fire Serpent
#art #culture #mexico #prehispanico #illustration
#art #culture #mexico #prehispanico #illustration
November 18, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Da-Mishi, deified fiery #jaguar ancestor of the Hñahñù / Otomí, from Ndonguu — in the Batha Nts'ojuai ("plain of knives", old name for the Valley of Toluca). In the #lore of IXIPTLA he carries a Fire Serpent
#art #culture #mexico #prehispanico #illustration
#art #culture #mexico #prehispanico #illustration
Reposted by Zamahel
September 21, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Serpent Lord / Ox Kaan — animated illustration (ink on paper, digital painting on PS, animated on AE), 2022
If you get the inspiration behind this character's design you probably had a good childhood
#art #illustration #characterdesign #conceptart #alien #bionicle #lerahk #artist
If you get the inspiration behind this character's design you probably had a good childhood
#art #illustration #characterdesign #conceptart #alien #bionicle #lerahk #artist
November 17, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Serpent Lord / Ox Kaan — animated illustration (ink on paper, digital painting on PS, animated on AE), 2022
If you get the inspiration behind this character's design you probably had a good childhood
#art #illustration #characterdesign #conceptart #alien #bionicle #lerahk #artist
If you get the inspiration behind this character's design you probably had a good childhood
#art #illustration #characterdesign #conceptart #alien #bionicle #lerahk #artist
Chonna Bendaa (aka Ox Kaan "3 Snake") warrior from the Yaha Yuhuitayu (confederacy of the Fire Serpents) who outlived it and founded the Kaan dynasty
Original Character from the #lore of IXIPTLA
Obviously inspired by #rahkshi #lerahk
#ocart #art #illustration #characterdesign #mexico #bionicle
Original Character from the #lore of IXIPTLA
Obviously inspired by #rahkshi #lerahk
#ocart #art #illustration #characterdesign #mexico #bionicle
November 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Chonna Bendaa (aka Ox Kaan "3 Snake") warrior from the Yaha Yuhuitayu (confederacy of the Fire Serpents) who outlived it and founded the Kaan dynasty
Original Character from the #lore of IXIPTLA
Obviously inspired by #rahkshi #lerahk
#ocart #art #illustration #characterdesign #mexico #bionicle
Original Character from the #lore of IXIPTLA
Obviously inspired by #rahkshi #lerahk
#ocart #art #illustration #characterdesign #mexico #bionicle
Nezahualcoyotl, the capture of Maxtla, at Azcapotzalco, and the foundation of the In Excān Tlahtoloyan (the triple alliance between Tenochtitlán, Texcoco and Tlacopan).
#illustration I created in 2022.
Ink on paper + #digitalpainting
#aztec #mesoamerica #prehispanico #culture #arte #historical
#illustration I created in 2022.
Ink on paper + #digitalpainting
#aztec #mesoamerica #prehispanico #culture #arte #historical
November 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Nezahualcoyotl, the capture of Maxtla, at Azcapotzalco, and the foundation of the In Excān Tlahtoloyan (the triple alliance between Tenochtitlán, Texcoco and Tlacopan).
#illustration I created in 2022.
Ink on paper + #digitalpainting
#aztec #mesoamerica #prehispanico #culture #arte #historical
#illustration I created in 2022.
Ink on paper + #digitalpainting
#aztec #mesoamerica #prehispanico #culture #arte #historical
The Cuetzpalin form of Ii Quu (lady 9 #lizard a calendrical, #Zapotec name), ancient matriarch of Yucu Nindaba
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #anthro #reptile #mesoamerica #mexico #art
Just started my journey on bluesky — help me reach more followers!
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #anthro #reptile #mesoamerica #mexico #art
Just started my journey on bluesky — help me reach more followers!
November 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The Cuetzpalin form of Ii Quu (lady 9 #lizard a calendrical, #Zapotec name), ancient matriarch of Yucu Nindaba
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #anthro #reptile #mesoamerica #mexico #art
Just started my journey on bluesky — help me reach more followers!
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #anthro #reptile #mesoamerica #mexico #art
Just started my journey on bluesky — help me reach more followers!
Jorōgumo — a spider-like #yokai said to disguise as a beautiful woman
Animated mixed media #illustration I created in 2022! (Ink on paper, digital painting on PS animated on AE)
#art #mythology #culture #japan #animation #spider
I'm just starting my journey on bluesky! Follow me for more
Animated mixed media #illustration I created in 2022! (Ink on paper, digital painting on PS animated on AE)
#art #mythology #culture #japan #animation #spider
I'm just starting my journey on bluesky! Follow me for more
November 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Jorōgumo — a spider-like #yokai said to disguise as a beautiful woman
Animated mixed media #illustration I created in 2022! (Ink on paper, digital painting on PS animated on AE)
#art #mythology #culture #japan #animation #spider
I'm just starting my journey on bluesky! Follow me for more
Animated mixed media #illustration I created in 2022! (Ink on paper, digital painting on PS animated on AE)
#art #mythology #culture #japan #animation #spider
I'm just starting my journey on bluesky! Follow me for more
Aquiyach Amapane, otter-like Achok'i warlord who led the building of the Tlachihualtepetl in Mä'ragi, ca. 399 bCE
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #anthro #furry #mesoamerica #mexico #art
Just started my journey on bluesky — Follow me for daily illustrations
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #anthro #furry #mesoamerica #mexico #art
Just started my journey on bluesky — Follow me for daily illustrations
November 13, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Aquiyach Amapane, otter-like Achok'i warlord who led the building of the Tlachihualtepetl in Mä'ragi, ca. 399 bCE
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #anthro #furry #mesoamerica #mexico #art
Just started my journey on bluesky — Follow me for daily illustrations
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #anthro #furry #mesoamerica #mexico #art
Just started my journey on bluesky — Follow me for daily illustrations
Reposted by Zamahel
Entre Setembro e o início de Novembro, produzi 31 retratos de personagens da minha história, APKALLU. Alguns são de um contexto mais moderno, mas a maioria são parte de um núcleo de baixa fantasia um pouco inspirado em mitologias mundo afora.
#BRart #inktober #oc #ocsky #mythtober #mythologyart
#BRart #inktober #oc #ocsky #mythtober #mythologyart
November 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Entre Setembro e o início de Novembro, produzi 31 retratos de personagens da minha história, APKALLU. Alguns são de um contexto mais moderno, mas a maioria são parte de um núcleo de baixa fantasia um pouco inspirado em mitologias mundo afora.
#BRart #inktober #oc #ocsky #mythtober #mythologyart
#BRart #inktober #oc #ocsky #mythtober #mythologyart
Tonati / Taahay — Cuetzpalin ("lizard", in Nahuatl) form of the deified Sun warrior priest from Nayarit, ca. 344 bCE. He holds a Xiuhcoatl (Fire Serpent).
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #reptile #mesoamerica #mexico #art
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #reptile #mesoamerica #mexico #art
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Tonati / Taahay — Cuetzpalin ("lizard", in Nahuatl) form of the deified Sun warrior priest from Nayarit, ca. 344 bCE. He holds a Xiuhcoatl (Fire Serpent).
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #reptile #mesoamerica #mexico #art
#originalcharacter from the #lore of IXIPTLA
#ocart #characterdesign #reptile #mesoamerica #mexico #art
#illustration I created in 2017 featuring the "Baphomet Witch" — aka wiedźma, чорны рыцар, червона смерть, Mari — secret identity of Alisa K
#originalcharacter from IXIPTLA ("impersonator" in Nahuatl), a story I'm working on
#OC #OCArt #Characterdesign #Concept #art #witch #heavymetal #aesthetics
#originalcharacter from IXIPTLA ("impersonator" in Nahuatl), a story I'm working on
#OC #OCArt #Characterdesign #Concept #art #witch #heavymetal #aesthetics
November 11, 2025 at 9:27 AM
#illustration I created in 2017 featuring the "Baphomet Witch" — aka wiedźma, чорны рыцар, червона смерть, Mari — secret identity of Alisa K
#originalcharacter from IXIPTLA ("impersonator" in Nahuatl), a story I'm working on
#OC #OCArt #Characterdesign #Concept #art #witch #heavymetal #aesthetics
#originalcharacter from IXIPTLA ("impersonator" in Nahuatl), a story I'm working on
#OC #OCArt #Characterdesign #Concept #art #witch #heavymetal #aesthetics
Caleuche — loosely inspired by traditional folklore from Chiloé, southern Chile. The flying ghost ship of the "Mayoría", accompanied by the warlock of Chiloé, and Millalunku from the seas
#illustration created in 2018, animated in 2021
#chile #art #culture #animation #mythology
#illustration created in 2018, animated in 2021
#chile #art #culture #animation #mythology
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Caleuche — loosely inspired by traditional folklore from Chiloé, southern Chile. The flying ghost ship of the "Mayoría", accompanied by the warlock of Chiloé, and Millalunku from the seas
#illustration created in 2018, animated in 2021
#chile #art #culture #animation #mythology
#illustration created in 2018, animated in 2021
#chile #art #culture #animation #mythology
Ah Kama Zotz — Lord Death Bat
From the Popol Wuj, the main written source of the traditional cosmology of the K'iché #Maya people
#illustration I created back in 2016, and animated later in 2021
#mesoamerica #mythology #art #culture #animation #popolvuh #batman
From the Popol Wuj, the main written source of the traditional cosmology of the K'iché #Maya people
#illustration I created back in 2016, and animated later in 2021
#mesoamerica #mythology #art #culture #animation #popolvuh #batman
November 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Ah Kama Zotz — Lord Death Bat
From the Popol Wuj, the main written source of the traditional cosmology of the K'iché #Maya people
#illustration I created back in 2016, and animated later in 2021
#mesoamerica #mythology #art #culture #animation #popolvuh #batman
From the Popol Wuj, the main written source of the traditional cosmology of the K'iché #Maya people
#illustration I created back in 2016, and animated later in 2021
#mesoamerica #mythology #art #culture #animation #popolvuh #batman
Kokyangwuti, Spider Grandmother of the Hopi, protectress of the first peoples in the Tokpella (the cavernous first era of the world)
#Illustration created in 2021
#art #culture #firstnations
#Illustration created in 2021
#art #culture #firstnations
November 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Kokyangwuti, Spider Grandmother of the Hopi, protectress of the first peoples in the Tokpella (the cavernous first era of the world)
#Illustration created in 2021
#art #culture #firstnations
#Illustration created in 2021
#art #culture #firstnations
Iya Nacuaa Teyusi Ñaña (8 Deer Jaguar Claw) & Uxi Ivi Qhi (12 movement) — inspired by the 11th Century Ñuù Dzahui / Mixtec warriors.
#Illustration I created in 2021!
#mesoamerica #art #historicalart #digitalpainting #mexico
#Illustration I created in 2021!
#mesoamerica #art #historicalart #digitalpainting #mexico
November 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Iya Nacuaa Teyusi Ñaña (8 Deer Jaguar Claw) & Uxi Ivi Qhi (12 movement) — inspired by the 11th Century Ñuù Dzahui / Mixtec warriors.
#Illustration I created in 2021!
#mesoamerica #art #historicalart #digitalpainting #mexico
#Illustration I created in 2021!
#mesoamerica #art #historicalart #digitalpainting #mexico
Ce Acatl Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl's Cuetzpalin ("lizard" in Nahuatl) form — a Quetzalcoatlus
#OCart #characterdesign #illustration #drawing #aztec
#OCart #characterdesign #illustration #drawing #aztec
November 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Ce Acatl Topiltzin Quetzalcoatl's Cuetzpalin ("lizard" in Nahuatl) form — a Quetzalcoatlus
#OCart #characterdesign #illustration #drawing #aztec
#OCart #characterdesign #illustration #drawing #aztec