Okay, so “believable,” right? I wanted to see if I could make something totally unbelievable, believable. It started with this crazy idea I had about a squirrel that could fly.
First, I sketched it out. Just a regular squirrel, but with, like, these goofy, oversized wings. It looked ridiculous, honestly. I mean, squirrels are cute and all, but they’re ground creatures. They climb, they jump, they bury nuts. They don’t soar through the sky.
Making it “Real”
Then, I started thinking about the why. Why would a squirrel have wings? Maybe it evolved in a place with really tall trees, and the ground was super dangerous. So, I drew a background – a forest with these gigantic, towering trees, and weird, shadowy things lurking below.
- I added some details. Like, the wings weren’t just slapped on. I drew little muscles, and made the fur blend into the wing membrane. It was all about making it look functional.
- I played with colors. I used mostly natural tones – browns, greens, grays. But then, I added a touch of bright blue to the wingtips, like a bird. It was a subtle hint of something… extra.
- Also,I drew the wing’s bone, It was all about making it look solid.
Next, I showed it to my friend, Mark. He’s a tough critic. His first reaction? “Dude, that’s… weird.” But then he looked closer. He noticed the details, the shadows, the way the light hit the wings. He started asking questions, like, “What does it eat?” and “How fast can it fly?”
That’s when I knew I was onto something. It wasn’t just a drawing anymore. It was becoming a story. Mark was starting to believe it, even though he knew it was impossible.
Finally, I realized something important. Making something believable isn’t just about making it look real. It’s about creating a world around it, a context, a reason for being. It’s about tapping into that part of our brains that wants to believe, even when we know it’s not true.
It is a really funny experience.
