![Akami Waha! [2017]
Commissioned artwork of my tiki original character "Akami Waha" By @cortoony of Cara / BlueSky / deviantART / FaceBook / Twitter / YouTube, a.k.a., Cort3d of Tumblr! =)
My initial idea for Akami Waha's design dates way back to primary school, based off of a papier-mâché mask that I made back then [and that I still have].
My final Akami Waha design concept sketch [which is posted in my "Media" here =) ] was influenced by tikis, totem poles, the comedy mask / the tragedy mask, golems, Pinocchio, and the Tasmanian Devil.
Akami Waha is imbued with a supernatural volcanic power of pyrokinesis that he creates/shoots through his hands.
Akami Waha also wields and sometimes surfs upon his leiomano [a Koa wood-carved, shark-tooth-stringed, and rooster-feathered weapon]. His leiomano is enlarged to surfboard size via magic.
Akami Waha was created by a sorcerer who carved him and then used magic to bring him to life.
Akami Waha™, Akamai Waha™, And Wikiwiki Waiwai™ © Eric Olenslager - All Rights Reserved.
#characterdesign #conceptart #illustration #drawing](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:s3kvxuo2ekfctmtwklpl57yk/bafkreiaaodhdvvaytfxblcjchxwyzfuncpz5rdgutpri454zkocgtg22iq)
Akami Waha! [2017] Commissioned artwork of my tiki original character "Akami Waha" By @cortoony of Cara / BlueSky / deviantART / FaceBook / Twitter / YouTube, a.k.a., Cort3d of Tumblr! =) My initial idea for Akami Waha's design dates way back to primary school, based off of a papier-mâché mask that I made back then [and that I still have]. My final Akami Waha design concept sketch [which is posted in my "Media" here =) ] was influenced by tikis, totem poles, the comedy mask / the tragedy mask, golems, Pinocchio, and the Tasmanian Devil. Akami Waha is imbued with a supernatural volcanic power of pyrokinesis that he creates/shoots through his hands. Akami Waha also wields and sometimes surfs upon his leiomano [a Koa wood-carved, shark-tooth-stringed, and rooster-feathered weapon]. His leiomano is enlarged to surfboard size via magic. Akami Waha was created by a sorcerer who carved him and then used magic to bring him to life. Akami Waha™, Akamai Waha™, And Wikiwiki Waiwai™ © Eric Olenslager - All Rights Reserved. #characterdesign #conceptart #illustration #drawing
Akami Waha™! [2017]
Commissioned Artwork By @cortoony.bsky.social! =)
©Eric Olenslager-ARR.
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![My initial idea for Akami Waha's design dates way back to primary school, based off of a papier-mâché mask that I made back then [and that I still have].
Akami Waha's design influences are tikis, totem poles, the comedy mask / the tragedy mask, golems, Pinocchio, and the Tasmanian Devil.
This is my 2022 iPad Pro Procreate / MicroSoft Paint drawing attempt at a redesign of my previously posted 2016 Akami Waha concept sketch.
Akami Waha is imbued with a supernatural volcanic power of pyrokinesis that he creates/shoots through his hands.
Akami Waha also wields and sometimes surfs upon his leiomano [a Koa wood-carved, shark-tooth-stringed, and rooster-feathered weapon]. His leiomano is enlarged to surfboard size via magic.
Akami Waha was created by a sorcerer who carved him and then used magic to bring him to life.
Akami Waha™, Akamai Waha™, And Wikiwiki Waiwai™ © 2016 Eric Olenslager - All Rights Reserved.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:s3kvxuo2ekfctmtwklpl57yk/bafkreic4hj4kppybxqd6txcpgkcuooculhnww37glghn2d5oikrmvjc3vi)