Characters, Monsters … and More

When I’m not writing I play around with AI to create images for some of the characters and monsters in my fantasy series. (Full disclosure: Our book covers are always produced by a professional book designer, not AI.)

My primary rule when first thinking about a character for a particular series is that I don’t think about them all that much. At least in terms of appearance. For example, Bryen Keldragan, the Protector in The Tales of Caledonia, has white hair, a white beard, a scar on his cheek from a three-taloned claw, and a thin black burn courtesy of the Ghoule Overlord. Other than that, I don’t say much more with respect to a description.

I leave it to you, the reader, to create an image of that character in your own mind. You don’t need me for that.

When it comes to monsters, I tend to be more specific. Sometimes because I have a very clear image in my mind. Often because I’m pulling from a mythological monster.

Below are character renderings I created based on what I think the characters or monsters would look like -- grouped by series. Keeping in mind that some characters are in more than one series.