I can't draw. Sure, I can edit photos and mash them together to look interesting, but I can't create anything from scratch. So although I can make my Spirit Concept images I can't draw my characters. But fortunately I've found a few quick easy ways...

I create my characters. I know who they are. I know what they do, what they like, what they fear. I understand their hopes, ambitions, dreams, desires and quirks. I designed their fears, backgrounds and understanding. I know my characters. And then...

Here is an excerpt from the story I'm trying to write. I desperately needed to change the magic system and make in unique, unlike every other fantasy story in the world. The start of this excerpt isn't so good, but please bear with it for a few...

Hmm, I won an award. That must mean I've done something clever. Lucent Dusk must think so anyway. Lucent Dust is a regular Entrecard dropper, which is where most of you reading this will have come from too. I feel flattered that somebody out there...

Here's more concept art, for a water spirit this time. There are two versions, one with a background and one without. Using a background makes it easier to hide my mistakes, but sometimes I think it detracts from the picture. Using no background on...