#World Building Project

[thedinogeekofficialart]

"In depths of the sea, the old gods still rule, and many are their servants. Take care then Guildings, for while the gods of old hold no power over you, they still inspire evil in the hearts of all who are lost to them. Remember always your lanterns, they will keep the darkness at bay. "

I had this priest of the sea god sitting in my files for quite a while now and decided to post it . His design is very based on that of an oarfish, and I might try designing some other inhabitants of the seas since fish are so fun to draw.

#mermay #mermayart #mermay2025 #mermayoarfish #oarfish #deepsea #creepyartwork #dndnpcart #characterdesign #illustration #art #worldbuilding #worldbuildingproject #animatedseries #visdev

[arredusworld]

Loongs speculative biology is breaking me a little bit

im adding Loongs (Chinese dragons) to Arredus right, cuz they look cool, are cool, and i refuse to be euro-centric in my fantasy worlds

problem, the way i want to go about it is ruining my life (hyperbole), see part of Arredus is to have implied speculative evolution to back up the speculative biology, and Loongs are making that really hard

lets examine this depiction, scales are seen along side whiskers on the snout, spikes along the back, (presumed) feather coverage on the tale and face, and ears

this creates some issues, see the scales assert that this is a reptile of some kind, the (presumed) feathers make it likely that this is a dinosaur, but thats a guarantee, maybe lizards on Arredus have feathers, maybe its in the class of true dragons, or maybe those arnt feathers at all, and are instead real weird scales, tho considering all the more detailed art ive seen depicts it as fluffy-

-like this, <sidenote, there is so much ai slop of eastern mysticism out there> and while i acknowledge this is a modern piece of art, it appears to be representative of wat ppl think Loongs look like

<another sidenote, some art depicts the dragon with horns but this is inconsistently done so whether its s thing is up in the air>

one more thing b4 i begin speculating is that this project has no respect for modern preconceptions of the fantasy u know and love, only science and even thats a vague impression, so if that means making pegasus a dragon that convergently evolved to look like equines with wings, so be it

with that said lets get into my ideas for how to get this thing to exist at all, firstly lets talk environmental pressures, Loongs are suppose to be water gods of some sort and closely tied to alligators, turtles, and fish, so it is semi-aquatic, and being from china in our world, its likely accustomed more specifically to lush jungle environments

next lets talk niche, every animal in an ecosystem has a niche, wats this guys, well clearly its an apex predator, i dont think this needs much elaboration

next is its behaviors, and again i think its fairly intuitive to say Loongs are ambush predators, like cats and alligators, also most likely making it a solitary animal

finally for the hard part ive been procrastinating on all post, wat friggin animal is this at all, the first thots are obviously a reptile of some kind, if the non scaly bits are feathers, than its a dinosaur, most likely a dragon, however his native land is in Lushia, a continent with very little reptiles at all

another option is to make the Loong a mammal of some kind, maybe a monotreme, which would make it fairly distinct and also give me more freedom to be creative, or a feline, very similar in lifestyle of a jaguar (reminder that these nightmare animals are not only good but happy swimmers)

the issue i run into repeatedly is that no answer makes me happy, while a feline is my fave of the choices, it raises more questions for me, why is its snout so long, is the "scales" just fur pattern? or did this feline specifically evolve armadillo fur, if so why, if its a monotreme, wat does that mean at all, its a neat idea and allows it to lay eggs still but is that all that important? do all monotremes have beaks? does the Loong? is it bioluminescent like platypuses? if its a reptile, why is it one of the few on this continent? it didnt fly over like the dragons did, unless this is a dragon who lost its wings, if so why? why not evolve fin like wings to help swim like sea serpents? if its not a dragon, wat reptile is it? it has to be a dinosaur of some kind thats where feathers are from, but its clearly not any other dino other than a dragon, which circles us bacc around, and wat about them ears, are they false ears like the horns on a horned owl? if so why did it evolve that other than to look cool? does it even look that cool?

in short the Loong is making me tear loong strainds of hair out of my head, so here poll, decide ur thots and please tell me more in the replys/notes/watever else you wanna use to communicate with me

[clobertina]

Ugh, creating a world from scratch is so hard. I haven’t touched my Mythical Creatures world building project in a long while because of it lol.

What gets me is designing creatures (aka mythical creatures in this instance) that all look different but still look like they’d fit in the same world and the biomes they’d inhabit.

[zoannearts]

I think I Finished the portrait of my oc Llynaira youngest daughter of King Marren the king of the sea.

An important character in my world building project. Let me know if you want to know more about her :3

Been experimenting with a few different elements of my style still trying to figure it all out

[darksilvershadows36]

The Language of the Skyendrajun

The language of the Skyendrajun is rather complex, with it using a mixture of hand signals and verbalisations, rather than purely vocal elements.

Overall, it generally falls into wide categories, where verbs are roars, nouns are growls, snarls are adverbs, and determiners and pronouns are hand signals. Sentences are typically short, given the specificity of the language - for example, the tone, pitch, length and vibrato of a growl can drastically change its meaning. It has three major tenses, with the past and present marked by a different tail flick.

The pronouns are solely claw or wing gestures, with plural pronouns being indicated by a sweeping motion, and singular by jabbing motions. First person is a gesture to the chest of the speaker, second is towards the person being spoken to, and third is generally in the area, unless the person or object being spoken about is there.

Sentence structure is often optional, but it generally falls into SVO, with auxiliaries being signalled at the same time as verbs, and adjectives and adverbs after what they describe. Some verbs can also be indicated with head flicks, these most often being used during hunting.

[vycotans-and-vycelium]

oki-doks folks

I have been creating the lore posts for a little bit and there are plenty more to come but I will eventually run out of things to talk about without it becoming repetitive which means I will have to start talking about specific sub-species (their culture, their values, history as being used as beats of burden, their origins, etc)

[jag-rat]

Text:

[We did not die. I will admit I may have over anticipated my own demise. The landscape has changed and we are truly in the heart of the red desert. The difference over the last few days I will note is the change of air, it feels thicker here. Suffocating almost. The rock-like structures that keep me company are so angular they look like they could have only been carved by the most nimble of fingers. Yet I know that to be impossible. Life here is minimal and the only way Itunal and I have gotten this far is by the common water weevils that seem to plague every province. Yet even still they seem to carry less water than the usual plump ones from home. They are probably the most pathetic creatures I have ever seen. Despite their shortcomings they will suffice in aiding in my survival for now.

Here I have attempted to capture their mediocrity:

Pale and sad

Pathetic water pouch

Unappealing grey

Ugly

Smaller water sucklers

Thin]

Previous/Next

[reebls]

Where do souls go when their bodies rise again?

Caretaker my sweet baby, you are DONE! The beast of Willing Possession brings tidings this not a holiday season. And with her come a trail of little souls hoping today is the day they gain a new body.

[redneaththedogwood]

Introduction

Hi! Call me Red.

I am a queer young adult artist with a passion for making stories! My pronouns are he/they/it.

Red 'Neath the Dogwood is a feline centric xenofiction world building project that is inspired by the blogs @/barrenclan, @/bonefall, @/trinitywc, and @/cathedralcomic, as well as published works such as Warrior Cats, Ratha's Creature, Guardians of Ga'Hoole, and Watership Down. Other influences may show through, particularly the horror aspects present in media such as The Magnus Archives and Old Gods of Appalachia.

My goal with R'NtD is to create compelling groups with their own religious beliefs, food cultures, and a unifying language. The overarching story has not been decided yet, and while I flesh that out I will focus on characterizing the groups and who resides in them, along with creating unique roles and government systems for each.

This blog is a passion project and it is mostly just me working on it, with language help from my good friend @elkpaws.

Things To Know

Red 'Neath the Dogwood will not be a project for children and will include serious discussion of topics ranging from mental health, cultism, oppressive structures, and more. If these topics upset you, that is absolutely okay! This project will likely not be for you.

You are not bothering me with like spam or reblog spam! I appreciate the love and engagement :)

I ADORE seeing people talk and reply in tags and replies, it makes my day!!

I love asks! I will read them all!!! I might not get to all of them if I ever get super popular, but as a smaller work I will do my best to answer.

Please do not ping me on other people's work. It feels very rude!

The main theme I want to portray with Red 'Neath the Dogwood is generational differences, finding one's sense of self, and what drives people to fall into fascist ideas. GROWTH, CHANGE, and PROGRESS, for better or worse.

This will likely be a story that follows many characters and will grow to reflect that, with different "arcs" and offshoot tales about characters within the three groups present. I will do my best to tag for organization's sake, but be warned that I am forgetful and might lose posts.

I will also try to remember to tag for triggering or otherwise upsetting subject matter, but if I miss something send me an ask and I'll take care of it as best I can.

Closing Thoughts

For now I believe this covers everything I can think of, and as this project grows I will likely rewrite this pinned post to reflect those changes. In future I hope to have several original tags set up for this blog, including things specific to food, culture, and character posts.

Thank you for taking the time to read this! I hope I can make this blog worthwhile.

Ask Status: Open

[k00297797]

WEEK 3

Finished mini-me with mouths. Even though the hair doesn't match Yotsuba's style at all, I used it as inspiration for the colours and the eyes. What's missing is a pair of glasses before it actually looks like me, but I didn't think to make them. I wanted to show that the sun is shining on them at the side. I tried to use Yotsuba's style to draw the mouths, and I used watercolour to colour them to give a soft feel.

[samagoblin]

Here’s a summary for my current project: The Shot Dead Romantics world, Elysium!

let me know if it’s any good and if it’s worth posting more stuff on here :)

[arredusworld]

Misc. Regions

Barrenlands

-A small archipelago of active volcanic islands, covered by a massive ice sheet. This barren winter hellscape is a cold and foreboding place that harbors some of the toughest life on the planet.

Auroria

-A large archipelago that is the result of very unique tectonic interactions and erosion, creating a strange and beautiful winter wonderlandscape. Due to the region's placement at the south pole it is gifted with the vision of the Aurora Borealis.

Pantheon Isle

-The home of the goddesses, created as a hideout to watch their creation flourish. Placed at the nemo point and sculpted by volcanoes and erosion to create the perfect living quarters for the creators of this world.

[jch3ss3cak3]

I would like to give a small description of what my project "The Golden Tree" is. Its a action RPG concept Inspired by Koro's Wuthering Waves(In combat and world traversal)and Mihoyo's ZZZ(In looks and characters)Where you the "Dreamer" travel diverse and fantastical environments inspired by a mix of afro futurism and solar punk aesthetics to stop a prophecy were your siblings brings the end of the world. For fun I decided to use an app called gotcha Life 2 to get my ideas for characters and their looks out of my head before refining the designs. More posts about the magic system, organizations, places, and character teasers/pre-refinement character designs coming soon. I'll mainly be posting it on my Cara page

[zoannearts]

Working on some designs for the elves in my world building project,

Designing the clothes for the elves has been really tough so far if anyone has any ideas please let me know haha 😅

Here is an illustration I am also working in, just a sketch so far but I am really trying to push my illustration style and the expressions in my piece to tell a story and convey emotions

[vixenzorra]

Ask and you shall receive! A quick look at what the Veiled World is and who lives there!

https://theveiledworld.com/2024/11/19/witches-vampires-and-werewolves-the-veiled-realm-unveiled/

Simply put, The Veiled World is a world full of all of your favorite supernatural creatures. Vampires, Werewolves, Witches and Fae (sort of) populate the Veiled World. And all of it is secret. 

So What is the Veiled world? 

The Veiled World is the term that is used to describe the Supernatural World that is hidden within our own universe. Kept secret, ‘Veiled’ from the non-magical society, the Veiled World houses and keeps safe all kinds of magical creatures and people, as well as the very concept of magic itself. In a world that experienced centuries of witch hunts and religious persecution of the mere concept of magic, it was deemed safer to hide those who may be at threat if the non-magical world found out about them. Everyone was safer if they remained Veiled. 

In Briton, the magical world is also known as the Knowing World, ie, those who know about or are part of magic. You can probably guess what the non-magical world is called (it’s the Unknowing or Unveiled world if you hadn’t guessed). 

Common Slang for the Unveiled/Unknowing is ‘Unis,’ which when used by certain types of people is also a description of the ‘narrow’ or ‘simpleminded’ views of those who do not live in the Veiled world.

To read more click on the link above!