Colossal Cthulhu looms over an Atlantean fantasy city

By @EternaSky · Oct 16, 2026

67 likes · 61 comments

**Atlanteans defend against the Ancient One** ----- `Placed 2/68 - 69.6% win rate` `102 matchups 71W 31L` Challenge: https://budgetpixel.com/challenges/ancient-power-2026-10-13

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Entry in the Ancient Power challenge.

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This sweeping dark fantasy artwork shows robed ancient priests channeling glowing turquoise arcane energy to defend their ornate white and gold marble Atlantean capital from the towering winged elder god Cthulhu. The mood is tense and apocalyptic, with warm golden sunset light gilding the city and stormy teal clouds swirling around the towering tentacled monster. Intricate domed architecture, crashing ocean tides, and crackling magical energy make the dramatic battle scene feel vivid and immersive.

Comments (61)

@DavidP · Oct 16, 2026
Congrats on 2nd. I did pick this but saw others which I thought were yours. Liked the Lovecraftian inspiration
@beastxyz · Oct 16, 2026
🤣Yah mostly that... and also didn't think you would come up with something with Atlanteans and Cthulhu
@EternaSky · Oct 16, 2026
hahaha. i was like "why did the atlanteans dissappear..." they're ancient tooo.... keke
@moderntrebuchet · Oct 16, 2026
Loved this. I knew it would be top 3 as soon as I saw it.
@panos · Oct 16, 2026
Only SECOND place?!!! Puny humans!!! Feel my WRATH!!! (Congratulations!!!)
@beastxyz · Oct 16, 2026
Another unexpected one from you. Congrats on 2nd!
@legion · Oct 16, 2026
VEry cool! Congrats on 2nd place!
@TheBard · Oct 17, 2026
Congratulations for 2nd place 🥈🥳 Great picture 👍
@baduser · Oct 16, 2026
Clash of the Titans
@CaylaCatz · Oct 21, 2026
Awesome! Congrats on 2nd!