Posted March 29, 2017
One of our many goals is to show to the world the remarkable and diverse Neotropical eco-systems of Guatemala (and adjacent parts of Mesoamerica).
One of many ways by which we can bring the fragile eco-systems to the entire world is to recreate a series of idealized renderings of the plants and animals. These scenes will eventually be in the animated films which we will produce with potential partners (with the FLAAR team providing the knowledge and inspiration for the Neotropical flora and fauna of Mesoamerica and an experienced animation company coordinating with us to bring this to a worldwide audience).
As soon as funds are available we will also do 360 degree panorama photographs of good examples of each eco-system of the Mayan and Xinca areas (the people who lived in Guatemala before the arrival of the Spaniards).
As soon as funds are available we will also do 360 degree panorama photographs of good examples of each eco-system of the Mayan and Xinca areas (the people who lived in Guatemala before the arrival of the Spaniards).
Here is a portion of our first 360 "moving" rain forest scene.
You can experience this best from your iPhone, iPad, Android, or comparable tablet, via this link to the full 360 scene on Mayan Toons on Facebook
We prefer to start with entertaining scenes, and we now show the first rendition of an idealized Neotropical scene of the Mayan areas. This is the work of many of the capable student intern illustrators and university-trained illustrators and graphic designers.
In the coming months we will present:
- Water-birds of the Mayan world (based on 8 years of research by Nicholas for his PhD dissertation at Karl-Franzens Universitaet, Graz, Austria, on the Surface of the Underwaterworld iconography and cosmology of the Early Classic and Late Classic Maya).
- Terrestrial and arboreal birds of the Mayan forests.
- Colorful and exotic beetles of the Mayan eco-systems.
- Reptiles and amphibians of the lakes, rivers, and swamps of Guatemala.
- Mammals of the Mayan forests (the 360-degree view here is the start of this, more animals will be added in future drawings).
