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
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
Tlacaxipehualuztli — "El desollamiento de personas" — con Xipe Totec, señor de la primavera, dios del renacimiento y patrón de los orfebres.
Celebrado por los antiguos Nahuas durante la primavera.
#arte #ilustracion #mesoamerica #prehispanico
Celebrado por los antiguos Nahuas durante la primavera.
#arte #ilustracion #mesoamerica #prehispanico
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Tlacaxipehualuztli — "El desollamiento de personas" — con Xipe Totec, señor de la primavera, dios del renacimiento y patrón de los orfebres.
Celebrado por los antiguos Nahuas durante la primavera.
#arte #ilustracion #mesoamerica #prehispanico
Celebrado por los antiguos Nahuas durante la primavera.
#arte #ilustracion #mesoamerica #prehispanico
#art #illustration #digitalpainting which I created in 2015, that was exhibited in a public university in Curitiba, Brazil
Denouncing animal exploitation — and environmental destruction caused by it
Denouncing animal exploitation — and environmental destruction caused by it
November 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#art #illustration #digitalpainting which I created in 2015, that was exhibited in a public university in Curitiba, Brazil
Denouncing animal exploitation — and environmental destruction caused by it
Denouncing animal exploitation — and environmental destruction caused by it
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Happy Samhain / Halloween
QT w/ your kreepy art — here's Nexoxcho, personification of fear. Inspired by #aztec mythology — #art I made back in 2022
#animation
QT w/ your kreepy art — here's Nexoxcho, personification of fear. Inspired by #aztec mythology — #art I made back in 2022
#animation
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Happy Samhain / Halloween
QT w/ your kreepy art — here's Nexoxcho, personification of fear. Inspired by #aztec mythology — #art I made back in 2022
#animation
QT w/ your kreepy art — here's Nexoxcho, personification of fear. Inspired by #aztec mythology — #art I made back in 2022
#animation
Animated illustration featuring an #OC I animated on After Effects back in 2021, working over a #Halloween #illustration from 2016!
These are different versions of Anasthasia Fogarelia a cunning and young witch
#OCart
These are different versions of Anasthasia Fogarelia a cunning and young witch
#OCart
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Animated illustration featuring an #OC I animated on After Effects back in 2021, working over a #Halloween #illustration from 2016!
These are different versions of Anasthasia Fogarelia a cunning and young witch
#OCart
These are different versions of Anasthasia Fogarelia a cunning and young witch
#OCart