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What? But isn't Houkou already obsessed with Eastern myth and have like a gajillion resources already?
Well... Yes, but that doesn't mean I have to exclude everything else. On the contrary, I love mythology of many flavors. East Asian mythology just happens to be what I'm already fairly familiar with. I also happen to pull a lot of ideas from the Big Book of General Fantasy too, but I'm sure I'm not shorthanded on resources for that either.
What I'm looking for today are resources that cover different mythologies than those I'm already familiar with. Gods and goddesses are not quite my thing, but tales of mortals and beasts, and the creatures spawned from myth are. Websites are preferable, although I won't completely shut you out for suggesting books, as long as I can find them locally or at least find a preview online to ascertain their content and quality. Bonus points if the resource includes authentic tales from the good ol' days to complement the rest of the material. If you have something else I'll probably really like, don't be afraid to surprise me with that, either.
If you share some good resources with me, I'll draw you a picture and love you forever! Hurray!
Well... Yes, but that doesn't mean I have to exclude everything else. On the contrary, I love mythology of many flavors. East Asian mythology just happens to be what I'm already fairly familiar with. I also happen to pull a lot of ideas from the Big Book of General Fantasy too, but I'm sure I'm not shorthanded on resources for that either.
What I'm looking for today are resources that cover different mythologies than those I'm already familiar with. Gods and goddesses are not quite my thing, but tales of mortals and beasts, and the creatures spawned from myth are. Websites are preferable, although I won't completely shut you out for suggesting books, as long as I can find them locally or at least find a preview online to ascertain their content and quality. Bonus points if the resource includes authentic tales from the good ol' days to complement the rest of the material. If you have something else I'll probably really like, don't be afraid to surprise me with that, either.
If you share some good resources with me, I'll draw you a picture and love you forever! Hurray!
CouchCon on Ice
Hoo boy. Convention time again, huh? This weekend I'll be back at CouchCon on Ice, my fourth online convention of the year. You'll be able to find me in the Discord and chilling at a couple of the panels through the weekend. I don't have anything new to launch this time, though I did go ahead and add another mini bundle to my shop which includes my Super Mario World stickers. Been a lean year for me, but I'm trying to make the most of it!
CouchCon on Ice
Hoo boy. Convention time again, huh? This weekend I'll be back at CouchCon on Ice, my fourth online convention of the year. You'll be able to find me in the Discord and chilling at a couple of the panels through the weekend. I don't have anything new to launch this time, though I did go ahead and add another mini bundle to my shop which includes my Super Mario World stickers. Been a lean year for me, but I'm trying to make the most of it!
CozyCon: Autumn Magic
Oh, geez, less than a week until CozyCon, huh? Well, here's a reminder to come check it out! It's an online convention being run September 19th and 20th. 50 artists, crafters, and other creatives are being featured, and there's a lineup of events and panels you can attend through the weekend. I'm selling during this event (hoping to debut some new stickers, too, we'll see), and will also be hosting a short panel about digitizing traditional artwork!
Woah! New Discord server!
Been pretty slow on posting this link to more of my platforms! But hey—I have a Discord server now! My server is currently set up with channels to discuss art, art supplies, and my current/upcoming projects, as well as general discussion and game chats. Still pretty new and compact, but it's not all that big yet. You can join the server here!
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I mostly favor books for my resources, with my favorite subject being Greek and Roman myths and legends. Even though there are lots of talk of deities, there are still stories in there with monsters and the like (the Argonauts, some of Hercules' tasks, Theseus and the Minotaur, and of course the adventures of Odysseus).
The Usborne series is really good; they have everything from Norse to Greek myths and have some good pictures, though they are written for a younger audience.
"Mythology" by Edith Hamilton is pretty good too.
"American Indian Mythology" ([link]) might be worth a look, though it involves a lot of people interactions, not necessarily creatures.
The Usborne series is really good; they have everything from Norse to Greek myths and have some good pictures, though they are written for a younger audience.
"Mythology" by Edith Hamilton is pretty good too.
"American Indian Mythology" ([link]) might be worth a look, though it involves a lot of people interactions, not necessarily creatures.