Tequihua, Rejected Art #1

A dynamic medium shot features an Aztec warrior standing prominently in the foreground of a chaotic ancient battlefield, surrounded by fighting Aztec and Mayan soldiers in the hazy distance. The main figure has brown skin, intense brown eyes, long brown hair with one long braided sidelock secured by a feather, and a short beard along his jawline. His athletic build is clad in quilted white cotton armor reinforced with feather tassels and a gold chest ornament, complemented by a tall, colorful feather headdress, large golden hoop earrings, and a matching gold armband. In his gloved right hand he firmly grips a traditional wooden macuahuitl edged with black obsidian blades, while his left hand holds a circular hide shield adorned with hanging feathers. In the mid-ground, multiple warriors clash violently with identical armor and weapons, their spears and swords raised in mid-strike. Behind them rises a thick cloud of dust and faint sunlight filtering through, all beneath an open clouded sky. The scene is rendered in a soft anime style with sketchy colored-pencil shading, visible paper grain, loose linework, slightly rough outlines, and layered crosshatching that adds to its hand-drawn aesthetic.