Strange New Worlds - a TerrainFest of alien forestry
Painting inspiration
I’d not heard of the Codex Seraphinianus that Gerry @avernos recommended. It’s an absolutely gorgeous, batshit crazy looking book which I’m definitely going to keep an eye out for.
However, I do have Art Forms in Nature by Ernst Haeckel- which I’ve had for many years now. This book has some absolutely gorgeous spreads showing really alien looking but realistic flora and fauna. I’ve used these as inspiration to give ideas for that balance of fantasy jungle and distant worlds.
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