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Mexica tier December Request Reminder

For generous Mexica tier supporters, I am going to start working on this month’s Patreon request! Please submit yours here.

Lady in Blue

Based on the famous mural of Chiik Nahb Structure Sub 1-4 at Calakmul. Eduardo Salazar proposed a new reconstruction of this blue, transparent huipil. He suggested that the one side of the huipil should have been slit open. It will make a large portion of the garment loose. The wearer could've gathered this loose part and draped over her arms like a toga. This would completely expose the significant part of the lower body, particularly the buttocks and thighs.

Regalia of the Huey Tlatoani

Official regalia of the Huey Tlatoani (great ruler) of Tenochtitlan, primarily based on Fernando Alvarado Tezozomoc's "Cronica Mexicana" (1598)

This is an updated version of my previous infographic made in 2019. This is the regalia that Mexica rulers would wear to important ceremonies and state events such as their coronation, and inauguration of temples.

Mexica tier Request Submit [December 2023]

This is for the generous Mexica supporters! You can request a colored character sketch here. The drawings above are the example: flat colored, one character.

If you already received a sketch last month, you will get your next chance in January. Request is for every two months!

To submit yours, please leave a comment on this post with the following info:

- Historical theme (culture, civilization etc)

- Character referen...

Power of Huehuecoyotl

Mighty god Huehuecoyotl is wielding his most potent weapon!

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Huehuecoyotl is the Nahua god of music, dance, mischief, and song. He is the patron of uninhibited sexuality. His appearance here is primarily based on Codex Borgia. He is holding a gourd rattle (ayacachtli) on his left hand. On the original image he is wearing a loincloth (maxtlatl) under his hip-cloth (tzinipilli), but here I omitted the loincloth becau...

November 2023 Mexica tier Request

Sources for each characters are listed below.

Hyenafur, Cordoba Caliphate, 1000

• Biblia de San Isidoro de Leon, 960
• Panel from the palace at Madina al-Zahra, 10th century
• Leyre Casket, Cordoba Caliphate, 1004
• Moorish Casket from Cuenca, 1049

Anyknown, Kingdom of Sicily, 1170

• Mosaics in the Cappella Palatina, Palermo, 116~70s
• Mosaics in the Cathedral of Monreale, Palermo, 1180s
• Léa Drieu, P...
  2023-11-28 16:34:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Hello my supporters!

First and foremost, I apologize for my inactivity. Despite being released from the hospital, I was still absent this month. This is why.

Although I have been released, the infection has not been completely eradicated. Instead of injecting antibiotics intravenously, the doctor prescribed antibiotic tablets. And the negative side effects are still present. For nearly two weeks, I suffered from severe headaches, hyperventilation, and fatigue. I could not do anything. It was due to severe a...

[WIP] Lady in Blue

Based on the famous mural of Chiik Nahb Structure Sub 1-4 at Calakmul. Eduardo Salazar proposed a new reconstruction of this blue, transparent huipil. He suggested that the one side of the huipil should have been slit open. It will make a large portion of the garment loose. The wearer could've gathered this loose part and draped over her arms like a toga. This would completely expose the significant part of the lower body, particularly the buttocks and thighs.

[WIP] Citlalin at the Tianquiztli

Citlalin lives near the great tianquiztli (marketplace) of Tlatelolco. She goes to the market almost every day to chat with friends and interact with her potential customers. She loves the lively atmosphere of the market and conducts most of her business there.

Gauze-weave transparent huipil and skirt are used in Postclassic Central Mexico. Although the combination of both garments is not seen ...

Mexica tier Request Submit [November 2023]

This is for the generous Mexica supporters! You can request a colored character sketch here. The drawings above are the example: flat colored, one character.

If you already received a sketch last month, you will get your next chance in December. Request is for every two months!

To submit yours, please leave a comment on this post with the following info:

- Historical theme (culture, civilization etc)

- Character refere...

Health Update (GREAT NEWS!)

The MRI result came out very positive, so I will be discharged tomorrow! I was fully expecting to be discharged next year, so this is a pleasant surprise. Two months of hospitalization are finally over! I was wearing shorts and flip-flops when I first came here. Now I have to wear a coat because it’s quite windy out there. It’s really emotional. Guys, staph infection is no joke. I mean, any type of infection has to be taken very seriously. Go to the hospital as fast as you can.

Spe...

Medieval Longdog

This doodle is inspired by a collared greyhound dressed in a fancy cloak in a 15th-century French manuscript!

From "Chronicles of Jean Froissart (1337~1410)", ca. 1470~75, Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris), Français 2643, fol. 312v

Tulip Lovers

This is a sequel of my old drawing from 2018, which shows Ottoman aristocrat couple of the 'Tulip Period (Lâle Devri, 1718-1730)', based on Abdulcelil Levni (?~1732)'s miniatures.

* * This drawing is a collab with JoSylvia! She is a great artist so please follow and support her as well. (https://patreon.com/SylviaJo)

October 2023 Mexica tier Request

Sources for each characters are listed below.

Patricio Renardo : Virreinato de Nueva España, 1770

• Juan Patricio Morlete Ruiz, ‘Portrait of Man with Clocks [possible portrait of Don Francisco Leandro de Viana Saenz de Villaverde (1730~1804)]’, Museo Nacional del Virreinato, c. 1770
• Rachel Kaplan, Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder: Fashion in 18th-Century Mexico, LACMA, 2018
• Ilona Katzew, Objects Talk: A Portrait of a Count with Lofty Ambitions,...
  2023-10-23 07:36:56 +0000 UTC View Post

[WIP] Tulip Lovers

This is a sequel of my old drawing from 2018, which shows Ottoman aristocrat couple of the 'Tulip Period (Lâle Devri, 1718-1730)', based on Abdulcelil Levni (?~1732)'s miniatures.

This month’s Patreon request reminder!

Thank you for the new supporters. Mexica tier ($20) can request flat colored character sketch from the link below. I will start working on it next week so grab one now before it’s too late!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/90170850

Reading at Home

Gim Inpyeong likes to read classic scriptures and literature as a nobleman’s refinement. He is known as a bibliophile since he frequently buys pricey imported books from China in large quantities. However, he doesn’t care about the boring etiquette required for reading. The greatest benefit of privacy is that you can do whatever you want. Gim Inpyeong often takes that to the extreme, even when reading books.

Before the invention of paper, ancient East Asians used bamboo and...

[WIP 2] Reading at Home

Inpyeong’s clothing is based on the recently excavated Silla tomb, Jjoksaemjigu Tomb No. 44 (쪽샘지구 44호분). The National Museum of Gyeongju has conducted an archaeological survey of this tomb since 2014, and they published a final report in July 2023. This tomb was built in the late 5th century, and its owner is a young princess around the age of ten. The intricate pattern of In...

[WIP] Reading at Home

Gim Inpyeong likes to read classic scriptures and literature as a nobleman’s refinement. He is known as a bibliophile since he frequently buys pricey imported books from China in large quantities. However, he doesn’t care about the boring etiquette required for reading. The greatest benefit of privacy is that you can do whatever you want. Gim Inpyeong often takes that to the extreme, even when reading books.

2023-10-11 13:44:40 +0000 UTC View Post

Bad News…

The relapsed abscess hasn't improved, so I’m likely getting a surgery AGAIN. The last two months of hospitalization have been a complete waste of time. So I'm thinking about transferring to another hospital after I recover from the operation.

It's really depressing…It seems very likely that I will not get out of hospital within this year.

Death of Chimalpopoca

Death of Tenochca Tlatoani Chimalpopoca (re. 1415~1426)

According to “official” Mexica history, Chimalpopoca was assassinated by Maxtla of Azcapotzalco. However, based on circumstantial evidence and sources from the other viewpoint, it is more likely that Itzcoatl, later tlatoani of Tenochtitlan, incited a coup and killed their own king. Tlacopan could have been an accomplice, because they became the capital of Tepanecapan after the Tepaneca War (1426~1430).

Health Issue Update (Very bad news)

The abscess has relapsed. Doctors no longer give me precise discharge date and instead say everything vaguely. Discharge has been postponed indefinitely. I don’t know what to say. One thing is certain: I won't be able to leave this room this month.

Summer Vacation

* This drawing is a collab with JoSylvia! She did background and shadings. She is a great artist so please follow and support her as well! (https://patreon.com/SylviaJo)

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To escape the sweltering summer heat, Gim Inpyeong and Lady Yuri frequently visit the refreshing valleys deep in the mountains. There are majestic waterfalls, deep ponds, and lush forests - everything you need for a relaxing va...