#beastiaryposting

[eatthesunshootthemoon]

"What would an ice age unicorn look like?"

Little concept sketch I made of a proto-unicorn. Put some bits of yak elements, smaller horse stature, and overall fluffier fur. Would you risk petting this boi?

[doodlebethel]

On @pomrania's suggestion I've decided to start participating in The Maniculum's weekly Beastiaryposting, where they post entries from historical beastiaries with names and key details removed. This week:

"It is a beast marked with spots on its back like those of a pard, but it resembles a wolf: its urine is said to harden into a valuable jewel called [redacted]. The Wimchlats know that this is valuable, as is proved by the exceptional care with which they cover it with sand: they are naturally jealous, and cannot bear it to fall into the hands of man. Pliny says that Wimchlats only bear cubs once."

I have a suspicion I know what animal this is referring to but stuck to the description as much as I could.

[eatthesunshootthemoon]

Fairy Grypus

"Most commonly referred to as 'Pidgegriff', the Fairy Grypus is a family of small monotremes that mainly live in the northern hemisphere. These animals vary in shape, size and form depending on the environment which they're in. No matter where I find these little critters I find that they have an uncanny ability to nest in any location; from sheer cliff faces to exposed pipes. Nature's embodiment of sheer audacity." -Eitr Veingar, Naturalist

It's a rat pigeon. I wanted to make a rat pigeon in my world.

[eatthesunshootthemoon]

Environment sketch for Ormauk! Imagine all the different creatures living in this kind of biome. If you're interested, I'm posting creatures weekly trying to fill up this world with lil guys.

[eatthesunshootthemoon]

Elder Tree Laupin

Equipped with a pair of extra long index nail, Elder Tree Laupins scoop out Glowmoth larvae that burrow into the tree's bark. Laupins can suck in air and balloon themselves up, allowing them to drift through the canopies of Elder Tree forests

Laupins are commonly found in colonies of 50-70 members and those who are able to witness a full colony drift through the Elder Tree forests are gifted with an often unseen and unlit underside of these old canopies.