Mictlan: An Ancient Mythical Tale News

Good day, travelers of Mictlan! Today we have a WIP for you.

The temple of the Eagle and Jaguar warriors was a place of initiation for the military elite of the Mexica Empire. It was directly carved on the stone of a mountain in the region of Malinalco, where the Mexica creation myths tell that the sister of Huitzilopochtli - Malinalxochitl - was abandoned by her brother in her pilgrimage to the Valley of Mexico.

She founded the city that stood out for its talented tlacuilos and its warm weather, that made it a place dedicated to art and the military and spiritual training for the Eagle and Jaguar warriors.

In this WIP, we decided to show our “take” on this temple, adding sculptural elements from the time, with some artistic freedom but with a strong basis on the archeological remains so as not to lose its historical basis.

What do you think of this interpretation?

Good day, Mictlantecs!

Today we bring you the 3D Model of the Jaguar Warrior, also known as Ocepilli, as one of the Jaguar Bosses.

The design is a combination of fantasy elements and historical features, such as the jaguar pelt that honors this feline.
They were among the highest-ranking fighters of the Mexica military structure. From the moment they turned seven years old they were taught the art of war, along with other lessons that explained the existence of the universe, of conscience and of life.
They stood out for being rough, strong and, above all, extremely brave.

You may face them on your journey through Mictlan, as tank units capable of dishing out as much damage as they can endure.

So, what do you think of our Jaguar Warrior?

This is the armor of a Tlaxcaltec allied with the Spanish… Can you imagine a fearsome Tlaxcaltec warrior – those that scared the Spanish before their alliance – now dressed with a strong cuirass and wearing metal armor?

Would you like to see something like this in this project? Remember that we’re always interested in your feedback, opinions and proposals.

When Aztlan was named “the white-colored country and dawn” every element of the life of our ancestors acquired a new tonality to describe its value.

The relationship between colors and nature assigned the character of men, their actions and their language. Suddenly the temples carved from stone were dyed red, yellow, green or blue to honor the gods.

The Codices portrayed history with ink and the warriors flew into battle with masks that illustrated their fierceness.

We’re excited to show you this WIP of the recovery of color for the vestiges of Mesoamerican culture.
Currently, the temples and sculptures are shown without tones, so the Mictlan team gathered the smallest details to honor what was essential for the lives of our ancestors, because life is always better with color.

In the Aztec religion, there were few people as important as the priests. In Nahuatl, they were named tlamacazqui, which meant “giver of things”, and their role was to make sure that the gods received their due; be it offerings, ceremonies or sacrifices.

In today’s WIP, we’ll show you the concept art of a tlamacazqui based on the illustration of the Codex Mendoza.

The main accessories of a Mexica priest were the xicolli (an open vest that was opened from the front), as well as an incense burner, an incense bag, and a tobacco bar, which was used for religious purposes.