#fantasycreatures

[plotandelegy]

4 Creative Ways to Design Fictional Plants for Your Fantasy World

Hello everyone! If you want to add some unique flora to your world-building, this article is for you. In this post, I'll go through some ways you can find the inspiration to create fictional plants. Here are some ways to get creative:

Draw ideas from real-life plants: Find unique features of the plants around you that you can adapt to create an entirely new plant. For example, you could make an orchard full of fruit trees that project sharp needles from the hanging fruit when touched.

Think outside the box: Consider what the creatures in your world need. Figure out how their unique needs could be met by the plants. What kind of food do they eat? What is poisonous to them? Where do they nest? 

Tie in significance and mythological elements: Take ideas from folklore. Give your plants deeper meaning to the people that inhabit your world. What mystical properties do your plants have? Are they used in a ritual?

Consider the environment: When making a new type of plant, consider the climate and geography of its growing area. Plants that grow in dry areas look and function differently from those that thrive in wetlands. 

Get creative with your fictional plants. Consider purpose. Mix, match, and invent! Happy world-building!

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[itusebastian]

The Fuchsia Menace

The universe from the perspective of beings beyond our reach. The life of a winged creature who yearns for peace.

As Blue Feather descended through the vast expanse of the Elemental Plane of Air, his wings outstretched, he could feel the formidable resistance of the wind pressing against his streamlined body. He focused his keen eyes on a distant snowy peak, where an unfamiliar and irregular figure of vibrant fuchsia stood out amidst the monotonous white landscape. With a swift motion, he brought his wings close to his body, initiating a rapid descent towards the enigmatic object.

Blue Feather, a vigilant guardian of Aaqa, the sacred realm of the Aarakocra in the Elemental Plane of Air, continued his descent, his speed steadily increasing as he glided through the currents of air. The fuchsia figure gradually took shape, revealing itself as a liquid-like entity surrounded by a gathering of sorcerers. The sorcerers, their hands aglow with shimmering fuchsia lights, appeared to be engaged in a complex and enigmatic ritual.

The falling Aarakocra felt a sudden surge of warm air swirl around his beak, causing a slight deviation in his trajectory. The fuchsia entity seemed to undulate, held in place by the energies channeled by the sorcerers. It was undoubtedly a summoning spell of some kind, an entity being brought forth from another realm.

As Blue Feather finally landed gracefully on the ground, he extended his wings, capturing the attention of the sorcerers. They paused, their gazes locked with the imposing winged figure holding his spear with unwavering determination. Though they appeared confident in their mystical abilities, a single strike from Blue Feather's formidable height and lethal weapon could easily spell their demise.

Realizing the futility of engaging in dialogue with followers of the Elemental Evil, whose hearts still mourned the fall of the Queen of Chaos, Blue Feather watched as the sorcerers hastily retreated towards a nearby portal, disappearing into its ethereal depths. Following them would pose a considerable risk, but unraveling their intentions could hold crucial significance for the Wind Dukes, the guardians of the Elemental Planes.

Approaching the portal cautiously, Blue Feather observed the fuchsia liquid gradually dissipating, evaporating into nothingness. With a sense of duty and the nagging curiosity urging him onward, he steeled himself, gripping his spear tightly, preparing to take a daring leap and explore the mysterious realm within.

His feathers, a striking blend of white and blue, seamlessly transitioned into a unified hue as Blue Feather vigorously flapped his wings, propelling himself higher into the air. His gaze fixed upon the portal, his focus shattered abruptly as he felt the icy grip of metal clasp around one of his ankles.

Looking down, Blue Feather saw one end of a dark chain emerging from the portal, while he instinctively resisted, pulling at the other end with the force of his mighty wings. A moment later, a creature with fuchsia skin emerged from the portal, clutching the chain that restrained Blue Feather, its other hand gripping an enormous black hammer.

The Aarakocra, taken aback by the sudden appearance of this colossal creature, which stood twice his size, futilely attempted to escape its grasp by struggling to fly away. Yet, the creature exerted a powerful force on the chain, drawing Blue Feather closer with each pull. When the distance between them narrowed, the creature unleashed a thunderous swing of its hammer, aiming to strike the valiant avian warrior.

Caught off guard by the forceful pull, Blue Feather crashed to the ground, quickly rising to his feet just in time to evade the creature's bone-shattering blow. The hammer passed perilously close to one of his delicate wings, reminding him of the need for caution in this perilous encounter.

As the creature paused momentarily, wrapping the chain around its arm to exert even greater control, Blue Feather seized the opportunity. Swiftly, he brought the pointed tip of his spear against the chain, applying force with his claws, causing it to snap near his grasp. With an unwavering determination, he raised his spear, fixing his gaze upon the misshapen body of the fuchsia-skinned monstrosity.

The creature lunged forward, charging with unwieldy ferocity. Blue Feather deftly ascended, narrowly avoiding the swing of the hammer aimed at him. Seizing the advantage, he descended swiftly, spear first, impaling the creature's twisted form. With a resolute pull, he withdrew the blood-stained spear from the creature's body, gripping its back with his powerful talons. As they plummeted towards the ground, Blue Feather drove the spear through the creature's skull, ensuring its demise.

Having dispatched the creature, Blue Feather's conviction grew stronger—there was undoubtedly more to this portal than met the eye. However, he understood the importance of seeking assistance in this daunting quest. Bracing himself, he leaped forcefully, taking flight once more, only to be interrupted by the sound of approaching footsteps. Emerging from the portal were two diminutive creatures, resembling oversized wolves, their fur sharing the same vibrant fuchsia hue as the fallen creature before them.

The lupine beasts wasted no time, charging forward with savage intent. Blue Feather, relying on his spear, skillfully parried their ferocious bites. In the midst of the tumultuous struggle, one of the animals clamped its jaws onto his spear, threatening to wrest it from his grasp. Aware of the futility of trying to retrieve it, he released the weapon, soaring above the battlefield, drawing the attention of the beasts towards his shadow.

Their frenzied pursuit proved fruitless, as the bewildered creatures ran in circles, chasing after their elusive target's fleeting silhouette. Seizing the moment, Blue Feather flew downwards to grab hold of the oversized hammer, letting it plummet towards the ground. One of the wolves met its demise beneath the weight of the colossal weapon.

Returning to the earth, retrieving his trusted spear, Blue Feather landed gracefully, his piercing eyes fixed upon the remaining lupine creature. With a swift and accurate throw, he launched his spear, piercing the beast's heart. Retrieving his weapon from the fallen creature's body, he acknowledged the urgency of closing the portal swiftly. Alone, he lacked the necessary means to achieve this feat, but he had a duty to slay any creature that emerged from the ethereal gateway.

Raising his spear with unwavering determination, Blue Feather positioned himself, ready to charge with unwavering resolve at the sight of any new adversary. The remnants of the once-uncanny fuchsia bubble lay lifeless upon the ground, a testament to the struggles that had unfolded in this desolate realm.

#short story #darkfantasy #fantasyfiction #storytelling #writing #creativewriting #fiction #shortstories #novel #fantasycreatures

[alexmarie-draws-stuff]

Half way through the year; so I decided to clean out my art folder a little and post the doodles, stuff I didn't end up really liking and illustrations I will never finish if I'm honest with myself. Enjoy!

#digital art #photoshop #clipstudiopaintpro #sonicthehedgehog #fantasycreatures #backgrounds #spiderman #spidergwen #amy rose #Knuckles the Echidna #miles tails prower #oc #unfinished work #art dump

[fancifulrealities]

So.... I recently discovered that the hodag was a thing, and I might be a little obsessed. ... He's described as having the head of a frog, teeth like an elephant, lateral horns like an ox, stocky legs with huge claws, a spiny back like a dinosaur, and long tail with spears at the end. He has fine green hair, glowing red eyes like a sunset, and a mischievous (and sometimes malicious) demeanor. Standing about 30 inches tall, he eats water snakes, mud turtles, fish and sometimes white bulldogs. Said to snatch and devour prize fish right off the fisherman's line, and often blamed for missing objects such as keys and sunglasses, he's basically the scapegoat fae-creature of the north woods and I adore him. ... #hodag #folklore #northwoods #sketch #doodle #drawing #hodagcreature #mythicalcreatures #folklorecreatures #faecreatures #fantasycreatures #folk #thehodag #hodagart https://www.instagram.com/p/CdbHveyu4C1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#hodag #folklore #northwoods #sketch #doodle #drawing #hodagcreature #mythicalcreatures #folklorecreatures #faecreatures #fantasycreatures #folk #thehodag #hodagart

[boozy-dwarf]

#knight #ych #furry #weapon #armor #fantasycreatures #humans

[samraeduke]

Griffin Vs. Dragon

Water color painting from a few years ago. 

Prints of this illustration can be found in my Ko-fi Shop:

 Ko-fi Shop Link

#Griffin #gryphon #dragon #dragons #watercolor #watercolor painting #Illustration #creature art #Fantasycreatures #creatures #fantasy art #illustrations #kidlit #children's books

[amo17art]

Wind Dancer

A digital painting of Wind Dancer, one of the Seven Black Dragons. She is known for her beautiful iridescent scales.  Despite holding the title of "evil black dragon," she is actually the most loving and has affections towards a certain white clad hunter. Often she appears in a dragon/human hybrid form in order to spend time with said hunter.  Wind Dancer, commonly referred to as "Wendi," holds no true loyalty to her more ominous siblings and is often more dismayed by their antics.

#blackdragon #blackdragons #creature #creatures #digitalpainting #dragon #dragons #drawings #evildragon #fantasy #fantasycreatures #illustration #monster #original #originalcharacter #paintings #evilmonster #evilblackdragon #drawingsandpaintings

[autumnkellywrites]

The Secrets of Inkwell Forest - Five: Catching Fire (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1298803702-the-secrets-of-inkwell-forest-five-catching-fire?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=AutumnSky222&wp_originator=2xW%2FIX67CakDF3o%2FqSh78473zTnXx8LWbW3YJkK8m45S2QFzBbeJPrO%2Fjxc3rZR%2BmK5d1NWHjCRvFKmM%2FQko2StB%2FlR7bER7s1aWuyjEzb6YdCuuCZkBl9KCDc82yeq4 

 After a strange chain of incidents, four individuals find themselves on a quest to visit an ancient Mountain Spirit. Together two curious girls, a secretive Elemental, and an angry woman-turned-wolf learn that nothing is as it seems. Family isn't always blood and love is the ultimate magic.

Just finished chapter five!!  Come check it out!

#adventure #calmingstories #comfort #comfortingfantasy #comingofage #cozystories #elementals #fae #fantasycreatures #father-daughter #fatherfigure #foundfamily #friendship #happyending #lovewins #magic #mother-daughter #naturespirits #orphan #secretsrevealed #selfdiscovery #shapeshifting #sprites #tragicbackstory #whimsical #fantasy #books #wattpad #amreading

[crystalopal12345]

Kockbawls... Nerey and Reary.

#art #digitalart #forestscene #fantasycreatures #fantasy #cute #cuteart #sunlight #artist #oc #originalcharacters #originalcharacter #ocart

[latisha-taylor-art]

Ragtime Mouse from Final Fantasy IX! I’m on a mission to draw a series of monsters throughout the gaming world that I like, and this is one of them. #ff9 #finalfantasy #finalfantasy9 #ffix #finalfantasyix #fffanart #finalfantasyfanart #fanart #fanpost #fanproject #fandom #fandrawing #ghost #ghostart #art #wraith #linedesign #fantasycreatures #fantasyillustration #illustratorsofinstagram #illustration_art #illustrationwork #artistsupport #artoninstagram #gamerart #gameraddict #gamerlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CdM7lxZMey9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#ff9 #finalfantasy #finalfantasy9 #ffix #finalfantasyix #fffanart #finalfantasyfanart #fanart #fanpost #fanproject #fandom #fandrawing #ghost #ghostart #art #wraith #linedesign #fantasycreatures #fantasyillustration #illustratorsofinstagram #illustration_art #illustrationwork #artistsupport #artoninstagram #gamerart #gameraddict #gamerlife

[scorp33nis]

Brakerton Tales: The Given Frontier - Chapter 41: Bonds of Labour (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1279108633-brakerton-tales-the-given-frontier-chapter-41

#adventure #battle #characters #comedy #creative #dwarves #elfman #elves #fantasy #fantasyadventure #fantasycreatures #fantasyfiction #fiction #fighting #funny #halfling #magic #magicalcreatures #medieval #mysterious #romance #tavern #wizard #books #wattpad #amreading

[turi-creativity]

Foresta incantata 💕 ~ Turi💕✨🦆 ~ #illustrazione #illustration #digitalart #digitalprocreate #procreate #illustrationforkids #procreateart #procreateillustration #digitalillustration #forest #enchantedforest #fantasy #fantasyart #art #artillustration #fantasyillustration #fantasycreatures #disegnio #illustration_art #digitaldrawing https://www.instagram.com/p/CjANM53MtJD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#illustrazione #illustration #digitalart #digitalprocreate #procreate #illustrationforkids #procreateart #procreateillustration #digitalillustration #forest #enchantedforest #fantasy #fantasyart #art #artillustration #fantasyillustration #fantasycreatures #disegnio #illustration_art #digitaldrawing

[itusebastian]

I'm getting ready to go out and write while I try to get an idea of the setting for my story. Trying to understand the motivation of the characters in that world I'm about to visit.

#short story #fantasy #fantasyfiction #darkfantasy #storytelling #writing #fantasycreatures

[tarloyscreatures]

Just some scribbles for private use. I will post the finish result soon:) #scribbles #steampunk #steampunkfox #fantasyfox #ilovefoxes #wip #workinprogress #fantasyfox#fantasycreatures #fantasyart https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciur3DUDohQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#scribbles #steampunk #steampunkfox #fantasyfox #ilovefoxes #wip #workinprogress #fantasycreatures #fantasyart

[martintaloneart]

✍🏻 Casi siempre antes de ponerme a dibujar (dibujar en serio) hago algún ejercicio de precalentamiento para soltar la mano y tener más precisión en los trazos. Tal y como un músico afina su instrumento antes de rocar, o un atleta o un deportista entran en calor antes de trabajar de verdad sus músculos, o como un cantante que hace ejercicios de vocalización antes de cantar; para los artistas es igual (o debería, pero no todos lo hacen, y quienes lo hacemos no siempre lo hacemos). Puede ser cualquier cosa: líneas sueltas, ejercicios de precisión, o algún sketch rápido (como en este caso, unos dragones feos); lo importante es adquirir movilidad y confianza antes de volcarse al dibujo importante. La no restricción de esta etapa descontracturada da lugar a la exploración libre y la creatividad sin juzgar, y muchas veces de estos ejercicios aparentemente intrascendentales pueden surgir ideas que luego podrían llegar a convertirse en nuestra próxima obra maestra. Por ejemplo, entre estos diseños, ¿cuál les resulta más interesante o les gustaría que desarrolle más en un próximo dibujo? Voten en los comentarios: ❤️ Draco escarlata australiano 🧡 Dragón toro egipcio 💜 Holodraco indio 💚 Amazónico esmeralda 💙 Lindwrum sueco 🖤 Ceniciento andino ¡Saludos, y #SeanCreativos! 💭💡✏ 🌐https://smart.bio/martintalone #illustration #drawing #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #doodle #pencil #pencildrawing #wip #workinprogress #art #fantasyart #fantasy #fantasticbeasts #fantasycreatures #creatures #creaturedesign #dragondesign #dragondrawing #dragon #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2022 #timelapse #artprocess (en Martín Talone Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/Chps8GBOvxl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#seancreativos #illustration #drawing #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #doodle #pencil #pencildrawing #wip #workinprogress #art #fantasyart #fantasy #fantasticbeasts #fantasycreatures #creatures #creaturedesign #dragondesign #dragondrawing #dragon #dragons #smaugust #smaugust2022 #timelapse #artprocess

[imaginemyuniverse]

Just a quick sketch of Petit Dragon from Yugioh. Sometimes it is nice to draw things from my childhood. 😉 Please follow me for more animal artwork! #yugioh #petitdragon #yugiohcards #yugiohart #yugiohduelmonsters #dragonlovers #dragonlover #dragonlove #dragonart #fantasyart #animeart #animeartwork #fantasyartist #fantasyartwork #fantasyillustration #fantasycreature #fantasycreatures #animedrawing https://www.instagram.com/p/ChH4LTrLrhp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#yugioh #petitdragon #yugiohcards #yugiohart #yugiohduelmonsters #dragonlovers #dragonlover #dragonlove #dragonart #fantasyart #animeart #animeartwork #fantasyartist #fantasyartwork #fantasyillustration #fantasycreature #fantasycreatures #animedrawing