{"id":478161,"date":"2026-06-15T09:40:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/478161\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T09:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T09:40:15","slug":"this-artist-created-a-fantasy-world-inspired-by-traditional-thai-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/478161\/","title":{"rendered":"This artist created a fantasy world inspired by traditional Thai culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choomcherd Virapat is an environment concept artist based in Thailand whose work is shaped by his background in architecture. His first large-scale personal project is Phaya Akat, which means Sky Warrior in Thai.<\/p>\n

This medieval fantasy world reflects the artist’s Thai heritage and transition into concept art<\/a>, digital art and visual development. Take a look at four intriguing sample scenes below.<\/p>\n

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Choomcherd’s favourite tools at the moment are Photoshop<\/a>, Blender, ZBrush<\/a> and Plasticity. If you need tools for your own art, see our guides to the best digital art software<\/a> and the best drawing tablets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Sanctuary <\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Choomcherd Virapat)<\/p>\n

\u201cPhaya Akat\u2019s Sanctuary is a peaceful mountain village built around a hot spring, where people gather to cook, eat and rest, offering a calm refuge for the heroes of this world.<\/p>\n

Palace of Mara<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Choomcherd Virapat)<\/p>\n

\u201cAn underground stronghold, now ruined and overgrown with vines, it was inspired by ancient Thai and Cambodian architecture, reimagined into something dark and haunting.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Sanctuary Kitchen<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Choomcherd Virapat)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe kitchen is the heart of the village, built around a natural hot spring, where people gather and prepare food together across seven stages, blending ritual, community and daily life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Khun Thong\u2019s warship<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Choomcherd Virapat)<\/p>\n

\u201cKhun Thong\u2019s ship is a flying warship in Phaya Akat, serving as both battle vessel and refuge carrier, representing the heart of the world, inspired by traditional Thai culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

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