pages from codex seraphinianus by luigi serafini

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A chimalli shield seen in our series. Described in the Florentine Codex as part of Mexica diplomatic protocols, giving lavish gifts to foreign ambassadors. Cortes had falsely claimed to be officially sent by Charles V. That lie deeply influenced how the Mexica dealt with them. https://t.co/1qxmBdnNCE

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I mean... Alot of my ocs have crazy smiles but codex and toonsy are the most prominent ones

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someone said that no one wants to color code the shoulder trim for the companies like the codex says and uh

SPEAK FOR YOURSELF MOTHER FUCKER

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CodeX
Character's name is Xeno

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"I have met many people who have used my work, but no one has mentioned the source of the artwork. Even though it is mine, you should at least support me by giving credit or indicating its source."

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I’d done a drawing, “The Witching Tree”, for Codex Obscurus w/. I brought it into and did a color comp for an upcoming oil painting. I’m looking forward to this one 😈

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Circular obsidian mirrors are depicted in Aztec Codex written soon after Spanish conquest in the early 16th century and in deity Tezcatlipoca's depictions (Smoking Mirror) which had powers of divination. “Smoking mirrors” because Aztecs believed they could show smoke, ⤵️

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A quick sketch of the Kinsbane from @/sawyerleeart’s Dragon Slayer Codex
My absolute favorite design from it and an absolute cretin to draw

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Meet Anya's cat from Haven, Julius 🐈

Codex entry below ⬇️

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Wow. Somewhere between a plumbus and the codex seraphinianus

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