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My protagonist Sekhmetka sneaking through the Central African rainforest in search of the terrorists who killed her brother.

This character may look African-American at first glance, but she's actually Egyptian, or more specifically Kemetic; she hails from an alternate timeline in which various civilizations from our ancient past have survived into the modern era. A rigorously trained warrior, she works as an agent of...

Ahmose-Nefertari was the sister and Great Wife of Ahmose I, the first Pharaoh of ancient Egypt's New Kingdom. At one point her husband lent to her the responsibility of administering temple property, estates, workshops, and treasures. She was also the mother of Amenhotep I and may have served as...

The Great Royal Wife of Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep III and the grandmother of the famous Tutankhamun, Queen Tiye was an intelligent and fierce woman who wielded a lot of influence at her husband's court and became his trusted adviser. Foreign rulers were often willing to deal directly with her...

Two of Egypt's most famous female monarchs, Pharaoh Hatshepsut on the left and Cleopatra VII on the right. Hatsy doesn't seem too pleased with Cleo for taking her spotlight in Western pop culture. I was aiming for a somewhat "Rihanna" look for Cleo with the wavy hair and light brown...

Another experimental cover for Bride of Perseus. This time I drew and colored the background myself and chose a bolder, more African-looking font. I like this more than the last cover.

My interpretation of St. George's confrontation with a dragon. Although St. George went on to become the patron saint of England, in the original myth he was a Roman soldier instead of the commonly depicted medieval knight. Furthermore, the tale was set in "Libya", which is what the...

This is the third time I've drawn Andromeda, the mythical Ethiopian princess who married the Greek demigod Perseus, but this time I've paired her with her hubby. As you might have guessed from his short hair, Perseus's look was drawn from Sam Worthington's portrayal of his character in the...

A facial portrait of Andromeda, a mythical Ethiopian princess who married the Greek demigod Perseus after he rescued her from a sea monster. It's been a long time since I last did a drawing with the shading and skin tone rendering all done by pencil; most of the time I pencil in only the line...

In Greek mythology, Andromeda was an Ethiopian princess who married the demigod hero Perseus (of Clash of the Titans fame). Perseus had rescued her from being sacrificed to the sea monster Cetus, and after they married they had seven sons and two daughters whose descendents would rule the Greek...

Main character for a story I'm writing... NAME: Ouggiri AGE: 25 HOME COUNTRY: The Kingdom of Tanehsu OCCUPATION: Princess (with Queenly ambitions) EQUIPMENT: Bronze spear and dagger PERSONALITY: Ouggiri is a compassionate and brave woman who believes in nurturing and protecting her...

She belongs to a religious cult of huntresses who worship a goddess named Oshozi. When her older sister Adaeze gets gored by a Triceratops, Nzinga wants to find the gateway to the Underworld so she can bring her back to life. I've put a bit more thought into this character's design than I...

Crude conceptual sketch of a dinosaur huntress character.

Ordinary middle-class citizens from the kingdom of Keshta, an ancient and highly advanced civilization which has a vaguely Egyptian/Nubian flavor.

The nomadic, pastoral uZosis have long been a thorn in Keshta's side, habitually raiding its desert frontiers. Originally divided into numerous warring clans, the uZosis have recently begun organizing into one larger nation which poses a worsening threat to Keshtan hegemony. As you might...

The proud daughter of Pharaoh Anhurimose of Keshta, Qalhata has inherited from godly ancestors the power of divination, allowing her to see people's deepest secrets and see across thousands of miles. The domineering High Priest Baerna seeks her hand in marriage, but Qalhata finds the prospect so...

An African-esque spearman.