Posted by Tanookicatoon 7 months ago Report

These aren't entirely that Aztec looking.
If you're looking for a more authentic look, I would take a look at this~
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/e0L3Bb
I do see the Chel inspiration there, which does bring out the whole fantasy vibe, so mixing and matching authentic stuff with new designs is just fun to me. XD

The text I believe is either Incan or Mayan?
It's not really the same language, especially since Aztec/Huasteca/Nahuatl languages at the time didn't really have a writing system until Hispanic times.
It definitely doesn't work when typed out in the style of a Roman Alphabet. It's why I handwrite all Nahuatl in my art that includes it, because trying to type it out is a nightmare. lol
If you're looking into learning a little more about that, this playlist explains the glyphs way better than I could: https://youtu.be/lyoqmuEUsiI?list=PLrYyrRH81_6DmJMuS9SlwdFWknGktoLr1

If you're looking for Nahuatl, which is closer to what the Aztecs spoke, I would start here: https://www.youtube.com/@thenahuatlchannel3896/playlists
This website is also a VERY helpful dictionary, which I use to help with my vocabulary a TON: https://nahuatl.wired-humanities.org/

If you ever see me writing glyphs, it's not an authentic syllabary made by the Aztecs, but it was made as an alternate way for writing Spanish and Nahuatl, and I also think it looks cool. lol
https://omniglot.com/conscripts/nawa.htm

I really hope I'm not stepping on any toes here,
I've just been mega mega into studying Aztec culture for the last like... year and a half, and cannot help but share this stuff with others who look like they are doing the same!!! >///<