There are a lot of people who don't understand or even hate the idea of closed species. This journal should bring you closer to my view of closed species and why certain things are handled the way they are.
Maybe you just had the wrong image of "closed" species?
INTRO
These are just my personal experiences and opinions, they don't apply to everyone and are surely not flawless. I really took my time to think this through.
English is my 3rd language so excuse me for any grammar, spelling or wording mistakes.
I AM NOT ANSWERING FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ANYMORE:
- What are closed species?
- How can I make my species popular?
- Is my species
OLD - Making an Orig. Species - FAQ and Guide by cinnabutt, journal
OLD - Making an Orig. Species - FAQ and Guide
This journal is very old and a bit outdated, but I'm glad to have helped so many people ♥
Okay, so I have gotten numerous notes and comments asking me for critiques and suggestions on their up-n-coming original species'.
Now, a lot of you guys out there are probably saying,
"Ugh what's she trying to say her dogs are just fat with swirl tailz!11"
Well, that may be, but if they were really as plain as a fat, swirly tailed anthro, they probably wouldn't sell as well nor be renowned for the traits that set them apart from the rest, which I'll delve into later.
So, here are some tips to creating something fun, successful (if you put in
Tips on: How to make an original species? by niaro, journal
Tips on: How to make an original species?
I got asked by a few people but I wrote out this response to jasper-chan's ask on my tumblr. since it's all written out I feel like it'd be at least somewhat appreciated to those who are curious of what I keep in mind while making an original species
WARNING it's a little messy but if you are confused then feel free to ask me questions I'll do my best to answer properly
In general I’d suggest to think "what physical characteristics should be involved with my species? and how can i make it unique?"
for a species to be a species (especially closed species) there should be at least some distinctive physical trait that they're born with.
Okay so I am updating this for the umpteenth time. Yo you can call me Luna Belle or Spring. Luna being my pen-name and Spring being something I am heavily associated with. I respond to either or. I write fantasy and anthros as well as draw both. I dont really have a stance on humans, as I find the trivial shit people pull over human characters to be really irritating.
Mostly write and draw to amuse myself. If you like it you like it, you dont you dont. No fur off my hide.
The Puffles are created by and myself. We have several subspecies and this is all being still created and such.
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