10 Steps to Creating Realistic Fantasy Animals
By Ashley Lange
10 STEPS TO CREATING REALISTIC FANTASY ANIMALS
by Ashley Lange
Why do writers write? Because it isn't there.
- Thomas Berger
Arguably, the two most
challenging aspects for fantasy/science fiction writers to conquer are
originality and believability. In this article, I'll use the study of
Ecology and animals (don't worry; it won't be a science lecture! You can
actually use this stuff! I promise!) to help
your fantasy creatures to be believable, original, and about the common
mistakes of making up creatures and matching them to places.
Okay, so why use animals?
The attraction to fantasy animals is obvious.
Whether it is the magnificent griffon, the fierce dragon, or the magical
unicorn, the “endless” possibilities of imagination can combine to
create a lovely masterpiece of a story. Few excellent fantasy stories
just feature humans, and their interactions with creatures can vary from
the main conflict point of stories to just an aside to make the reader
wonder. If you want to harvest this unlimited field, you have two
choices: choose mythical animals or make up your own. Of course, every
mythical creature has its stereotypes and it can be near impossible to
avoid these situations. Read on, and hopefully you'll be able to creature realistic fictional animals as well!
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