I know what your thinking.
All babies look alike. Fat little bundles of joy, masters in two disciplines - pooping and drooling. Well you would be surprised then, when I tell you the story of Huitzilopochtli, Huitzilopochtli who makes all infants look like babies! Huitzilopochtli (I dare you to pronounce his name 10 times in a row) was the Aztec God of war and protector of the Sun. His mother Coatlicue gave birth to him at very peculiar time in her life, she was on the run, pursued by her 400 sons and her daughter Coyolxauhqui. Under the pretext that they didn't knew who the father was (in fact as all bigger brothers and sisters - craving for the attention of the parent), they made a pact to kill her.
Again, I know what your thinking - "So my family is not the most disfunctional one after all!" - and though you are right, it gets better..
So Coyolxauhqui and her brothers cornered Coatlicue on the top of the Mount Coatepec.. and then she suddenly gave birth to Huitzilopochtli, he sprung right out of her, shining knight dressed in his armor (..ye I know..), he ripped his sisters heart out, cut off her head and threw it in the sky, thus Coyolxauhqui's head became the moon, and the stars... well guess what happened with her brothers heads.
This peace is part of
contest named appropriately Aztec Myths
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What has really drawn me to write this critique is the beautiful colours you use, and I wanted to make sure that everyone understands how wonderfully skilled your colouring techniques are! There is both vagueness and definitions in various areas of the picture, creating a type of zoomed in affect that shows both motion and perception.
The actual idea itself is very unique and fascinating, as I am sure I wont see another piece like this again. The idea is original and seems to tell an amazing story that will change depending on the person viewing it.
I really like this idea, continue with the great work!
I love the motion and intensity of the of the scene. The postures and poses are depicted beautifully; one can easily imagine the thunderous echoing thud of his giant body landing on the ground before the woman, arms thrown back and a hellish ghost of a smile upon his infantile face as he eyes his prey.
The stark contrast between the two characters is bold, intimidating and very well done! I like how the baby is painted in dull earthy hues as opposed to the female, who positively glows in her silvery skin and golden hair.
On technique - there are a few kinks that could be worked out here to create a more effective atmosphere.
Some of the lighting is very sharply painted against rather blurry shading (lighting on the baby's leg piece, lighting on the woman's toes and ankles). This gives a rather unrealistic, 'floating' impression of the lighting, and stands out too much against the gritty, softly shaded background. A softer brush and lower opacity might help with more conceivable lighting.
Now with shading.
The shading in most places is well done, but goes hazy in some places where one would expect it. The baby's hands are fading too much into the background and look unrealistic, as if he has those cartoonish 'four fingers' thing going on. Darker shading and sharper lines throughout instead of in certain areas will help give consistency to that character's realistic features.
All in all, this is a bizarre, grotesque and captivating interpretation of a scene from Aztec mythology, this is a gripping, action-packed piece that deserves a closer look to appreciate all the fine details contained within.
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