The Celestial Humans project

Today is Earth Day!

I just wanted to let you know that I will likely be going on a semi-hiatus. There won't be any new drawings whether from The Celestial Humans series or other projects during May and possibly June. I will be focusing on my studies to earn a certification. This small drawing series will likely resume in mid or ends of June; I won't be vanishing completely (or that's what i think) because I'll be a little bit active on Instagram (It’s a shame, really, I genuinely wanted to draw more frequently and share more of my OCs and future projects, but given the current circumstances, it’s difficult.)

our planet, our home. I wanted to create a free interpretation of the planet. I felt that various mythologies share many similarities in how they portray the earth. In many of them, the Earth is depicted as a goddess of creation—a symbol of fertility, life, and so on. All these interpretations are truly fascinating because, in my view, they closely mirror how I personally perceive our little home. This day serves as a reminder that even our smallest actions can, little by little, help make the world a better place 💚

Mercury, the planet closest to the Sun; exactly 52 years ago today, the first photograph of Mercury was taken by NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft. It was captured from a distance of 5,380,000 km from the planet's surface.

In Roman and Greek mythology, Mercury(or Hermes) was the God of commerce and the messenger of the Gods. There were so many statues and illustrations to choose from, but I selected the one I felt was most suitable for my interpretation. Although I didn't draw his sandals (sorry!).

I want to offer a sincere apology right from the start. This drawing isn't my best work; several things came up, such as getting a new phone, which caused me to lose my initial sketch—and a combination of a lack of time, feeling a bit down, and stress prevented me from fully completing this piece. I hope you can forgive me and that you still enjoy it! 🥹 In the future (and if circumstances allow) I plan to create an better version of this drawing, as I feel i owe it to you all.

I hope you like it! See you next month! Have a wonderful day, afternoon, or evening!

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Venus, the second planet closest to the sun and the hottest planet in the solar system, is also represented as the Roman goddess of love and beauty. While it has several representations, i chose two: Venus, the Roman goddess of love, and the symbol of how the planet is represented ♀️. The reason Venus was the first planet i drew after the Sun and not Mercury was because of the date (Valentine's Day is tomorrow cough cough), but also i wanted to use her image to represent of self-love. Venus, even with cracks and blemishes, is still beautiful. While drawing, i couldn't stop thinking about how many people (including me) struggle to love themselves, whether it's for something they have, how they act, or even simple things like their clothes, but instead of hiding it, we should embrace it. We should feel comfortable with the things that make us unique and different from others, and above all, not take what others say too seriously. Just like my representation of Venus, you are beautiful despite everything, beautiful just the way you are ❤️

Also, i was able to make a second version that's more accurate to what the planet actually looks like. Venus has a dense atmosphere that traps clouds of sulfuric acid that surrounding the planet, reflecting sunlight and making Venus shine. That's why it's known as the morning star.

I hope you like this drawing as much as i enjoyed drawing it 💜 Support is welcome and i'll see you tomorrow (⁠◠⁠‿⁠・⁠)⁠—⁠☆

Let me explain, this is one of many drawings I will do as a personal project. The project is called:

"The Celestial Humans"

i know, you might be thinking this is boring or something like that but i really want to give a shot. It's not just about making celestial objects/bodies humans, it a way to try to understand better and how in different cultures interpret them. Also i want to challenge myself with this project and try to get out of my comfort zone.

For this one, i took the liberty of interpreting it as i see it. Besides giving warmth, the sun also gives life, illuminates. It's beautiful and also destructive, but i interpret like the first words. It's unbelievable to think that there are a billion or even more stars that we ever imagined. Btw i made two versions of the drawing because i liked both versions :p

I just hope you like this project and the drawing.✨

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