If one intends to make speculative creatures, looking at just how weird real Earth creatures are is an important starting point. I find sea monsters that are all lizard-spiky-wolf-heads-with-bat-wings much less awe inspiring than, say, a massive turtle or toad. So now I’m thinking: what might a fantastic monster based on a cassowary be like?
In case you don’t know, here are some photos of cassowaries. Such good inspiration!
I’d love to do a study of those feet.
you might find this interesting.. dissection of a cassowary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcGAnMeJPGw
Oh, wow! That’s amazing! Thank you!