This pantheon presented a unique challenge; design an ancient culture of gods that has no written history or ancient depictions. This set of gods was designed to represent a sociologically advanced, ancient culture. I created a fashion that was entirely free from sexual bias. Both men and women are topless and wear wrapped skirts. Both have similar hairstyles and jewelry with an affinity towards uniquely placed “pigtails” and wraps. Their bodies are hairless and slight.

I give an explanation to my process of designing gods on the Tlazoltéotl conceptual page, and this pantheon was no different. Although this culture is considered ficticous, ancient Greek writings mention it as being within the Mediterranean Sea. With that being said, I researched Greek design and culture as well as many island people from around the world. The braided and dreaded hair held up with intricate and ornate head pieces were meant to show off this island/Greek sensibility. While their jewelry and multi-pieced wrapped skirts were almost entirely Greek inspired, their overall hair designs and silhouettes were created to feel reminiscent of nautical and beach wildlife and societies.

Although this illustration was cropped tightly for the final published piece, all of the conceptual designs were done full body. The character on the far left was a hunter, and therefore designed with her hair woven into a hood and having eight shorter and two longer tassels hanging down to emulate the silhouette of a squid. The character second from the right was given large forearm jewelry and two clumps of hair on her forehead to give the feel of a lobster.