#cloudy-diaries

5 or more species you like:

Deer! DEER ANTLERS! CRAZY SWIRLY ANTLERS LONG PRETTY ANTLERS HORNS AND STUFF YEAH GO WILD. 

Owls, owl wings, wings in general just feathery beautiful large wings bird wings swan wings

I love fluffy things that are exaggerated against something slimmer. Like very slim deer-legs with tufts of fluff at the end, or a neck with a very obvious mane or wreath of fur or feathers.

I love love love long ears. Can be floppy things like a lamb or rabbit, or exaggerated and long to the point of fantasy animal 

PAWS. PAWS. Cat-like paws and such. Fangs maybe too. 

Preferred colour palette(s):

Here is my colour tag. It should give a good idea. I adore a beautiful soft contrast of orange and blue, like a warm flame against a snowy night. 

Pretty scenery for you 

I would say nature colours, but since the theme here is winter, I'd prefer a snowy-natural aurora/sunset sky feeling. 

3 or more images that you really love:

HERE IS MY INSPIRATION TUMBLR

GO NUTS PLEASE

Keyword prompts or themes:

Frost and snow

Silver bells

Swirls, magic, gems, pixie dust

Lantern eyes, small flame flickering 

Deep shade, smooth gradients and contrast that isn't sharp. 

Things you enjoy in a design:

I like designs that are rather congruent. So no no fancy put-everything-on-an-animal. Doesn't mean I don't love a huge mix - I'm totally game for a wild chimera, or creatures with predator paws and deer hind legs or something.

I'm really into interesting profiles. Sleek heads, lots of flow in ears and horns what have you. Or a big nose, or tiny nose and super long muzzle. 

I really love wings with a passion, but with all that I've written so far, I'd say don't force it if the creature feels too cluttered.

Things you DO NOT want to see on your design: 

Clothing and obviously modern accessories. :C I'm totally game for fantasy-esque embellishments like earrings or feathered trinkets or even cloths like a poncho or rough cape, but none of that ipod/shoes/jacket stuff. 

How much work do you like to put into the physical design of a character on a scale of 1-3:

I'd say a 2, but if I love your ideas I'd def put a lot more into it. c: 

Sample character designs:

gosh I haven't designed in ages! Some of these are rather old, forgive me. 

A set of things

Fluffy noodledragon?

Character thing wispy

Please don't let the fact that I have only dragons  as examples here deter you. Dx I'm very willing - an can - do a variety of animals. It's just hard to dig up all the loose sketches right  now. 

Anything else you think might help: 

pfft I think I've linked a lot of inspiration blogs and stuff. x'D