big thanks to Jesús Ramirez for the opportunity to share my story. My passion is art and my mission is to inspire the next generation of great artists!
-DTM

https://youtu.be/uyNN-e3YuB4

#ArtLifeAllDay #DTM #DeltaTangoMike #ArtIsKing #Podcast #TodaysCreatorPodcast 

Four paintings by DTM will share a wall at the Atlanta Public Library, Kirkwood Branch from ​January to March 2023

​The Azteca Moderno series began as an exercise in revisiting my family history from Mexico City, to the small town we all come from deep in Aztec Country - Tixca (Tecatitlan/Acatlitan as far as I remember the spelling, will look it up later), and then all the way to the streets of East LA where many a mural tells the story of the Aztec Empire, Gods and Goddesses and of course, Chicanos. 

Azteca Moderno is the modern representation of Aztec Gods and Goddesses with a CyberFunk twist. The Art Style combines the comics I grew up reading and the paint brush style of fine art. There are no weapons in Azteca Moderno, instead the Gods carry creative tools like pencils, pens, markers and spray cans. 

Details on the paintings are below, visit the library and hang out with some art! 

Sketch To Vector
I did the Sketch, Together We Vector!
#SketchToVector

DTM Sketch from Adobe Fresco to Vectors in Adobe Illustrator
Check the schedule, Tune in and suggest a comic character or art style! 
https://www.behance.net/adobelive
YouTube 
https://bit.ly/adobeliveyoutube

Each session a new sketch from DTM will feature a different technique and pose.
DTM will draw the character with Vector Brushes in Adobe Fresco and then export the drawing to Adobe Illustrator for finishing touches.
All on the M1 iPad Pro 12.9 and Apple Pencil 2


TAKEAWAYS
Sketching Styles
Vector Drawing Techniques in Fresco
Gradients and File Formatting in Adobe Illustrator

DOWNLOAD THE SKETCH 
Download Sketch from DTM's Social or Behance Project
@DeltaTangoMike
behance.net/dacreativegenius

CREATIVE STEPS
Download Sketch
Import to Fresco
Tune in to livestream
Follow along and VECTOR!!!

SHARE AND TAG YOUR VECTOR DRAWING
#SketchToVector #ArtistsandWeapons

THE ARTISTS OF THE NIGHT.
https://myclassixatl.com/933140/meet-the-artist-of-the-artist-collective/

Hanging out with the Art before the opening. 

Acrylic Paint on Canvas and Skateboard for Urban One ATL Exhibit

Following the Skully Series Theme (NFT website: skullyseries.art) of pop culture icons with skull heads, DTM created two paintings featuring the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur on a canvas and a skateboard. 

Can't C Me is 8X32, Acrylic on Skateboard and Big Poppa is 40X40, Acrylic on Canvas. 
More on the Skully Series: 
Website: skullyseries.art 
OpenSea: opensea.io/collection/theskullycollectionbydtm 
​

The concept and then the final NFT design created on Adobe Fresco.

Painting Live Stream on YT:
​​September 2, 2022 

Late night painting session from the Labasement. 

Say it how it’s supposed to be said!
On iTunes: 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nfts-and-crypto-shxt/id1607374735?i=1000558155737

​I am slowly working my way through all my Aztec Moderno Art and prepare the files for minting on Foundation App. https://foundation.app/collection/azdtm 

Watch the two day streams where I discuss the creative process. 
Day 1 - Monday January 10
https://www.behance.net/live/videos/14553/Designing-a-Mural-with-DeltaTangoMike-1-of-2

Day 2 - Monday, January 11
https://www.behance.net/live/videos/14555/Designing-a-Mural-with-DeltaTangoMike-2-of-2 

"Renacimiento Y Vida"
Life and ReBirth, Digital on Adobe Fresco and Adobe Illustrator
by @DeltaTangoMike 2022 
Vinyl Print Installation for Reflections of Change Art installation at the Atlanta Beltline 

​REFLECTIONS OF CHANGE

​curator: Courtney Brooks 
​instagram.com/cbrooksart/ 

installation: Reflections of Change 
​IG: instagram.com/areflectionofchangeatl/

Azteca Moderno NFTs on Foundation
https://foundation.app/collection/azdtm 

Atlanta Beltline 
instagram.com/atlantabeltline/ 

New City Properties 
instagram.com/newcityproperties/

​Article Online 
artsatl.org/today-in-street-art-back-to-the-beltline-with-new-project-a-reflection-of-change/
 

In the Aztec world, skeletal imagery was a symbol of fertility, health and abundance, alluding to the close symbolic links between life and death

Mictēcacihuātl - Left
Lady of the Dead

Mictēcacihuātl, (meaning "Lady of the Dead"), in Aztec mythology, is a death deity and consort of Mictlāntēuctli, god of the dead and ruler of Mictlān, the lowest level of the underworld.
As Queen of Mictlan (the underworld), the goddess Mictēcacihuātl rules over the spirits of the afterlife with her husband, Mictlantecuhtli.

The Aztecs recognised death as a natural part of the circle of life. Instead of insulting the dead with mourning or sadness, the lives of the deceased are honoured. This tradition is still continued today in the festival now known as Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), which highlights the very different attitude Mexicans have towards death. It becomes colourful and joyful – a grand celebration of life.

Coyolxāuhqui - Right
Moon Goddess, Headress with Stars (brothers) in her hair
Coyolxāuhqui, "Painted with Bells") is a daughter of the priestess Cōātlīcue ("Serpent Skirt"). She was the leader of her brothers, the Centzon Huitznahuas ("Four Hundred Huiztnaua"). She led her brothers in an attack against their mother, Cōātlīcue, when they learned she was pregnant, convinced she dishonored them all. The attack is thwarted by Coyolxāuhqui's other brother, Huitzilopochtli, the national deity of the Mexicas.
Huitzilopochtli tossed Coyolxauhqui's head into the sky where it became the Moon, so that his mother would be comforted in seeing her daughter in the sky every night, and that her scattered brothers became the Southern Star deities

The Xiuhcoatl - Background Above
Fire Serpent represents blue sky vault
Noses bend backwards and decorated with star symbols

Sun God Tonatiuh - Head
Tonatiuh "Movement of the Sun" was an Aztec sun deity of the daytime sky and ruled the cardinal direction of east. According to Aztec Mythology, Tonatiuh was known as "The Fifth Sun" and was given a calendar name of naui olin, which means "4 Movement".

Aztec God Quetzalcoatl - Background Below
Quetzalcoatl was related to gods of the wind, of the planet Venus, of the dawn, of merchants and of arts, crafts and knowledge. He was also the patron god of the Aztec priesthood, of learning and knowledge.

Nahui Ollin - Center
Nahui Ollin has been described as the fifth sun over our current world.
Nahui Ollin has been described as "the sun (Tōnatiuh) in its four movements. "When the fourth sun ended, Nahui Ollin emerged "from the remnant matter of an earlier age of humanity."​

Multidisciplinary Vector Artist @DeltaTangoMike illustrates a mural inspired by Aztec Gods and Goddesses in #AdobeIllustrator and #AdobeFresco!

Guest Daniel Flores (DTM, DaCreativeGenius) is a multidisciplinary vector artist working on character art for games, comics, animation and NFTs, DTM is born and raised in East LA now based in Atlanta, GA.
https://www.behance.net/dacreativegenius

Host Sam Peterson is a concept artist and Adobe Live moderator based in Los Angeles: https://www.behance.net/sampetersonart

Day 1
Monday January 10
https://www.behance.net/live/videos/14553/Designing-a-Mural-with-DeltaTangoMike-1-of-2

Day 2
Monday, January 11
https://www.behance.net/live/videos/14555/Designing-a-Mural-with-DeltaTangoMike-2-of-2

The Skully Series is now open for PreSales and Commissions. 
The first Skully NFT has sold the first day it was posted for presale. 

PreSale
Choose your Skully
Decide on Oct 22 or Nov 22 drop. 
The difference is price and utility.
Pay with Eth or Fiat. 

Commissions
Describe your character. 
Decide on Oct 22 or Nov 22 drop. 
The difference is price and utility.
Pay with Eth or Fiat. 

To get started, check out the info here on this page: 
https://www.skullyseries.art/nft.html