Recent content by drygin

That's a logical idea. I've actually thrown my original post up onto a few other forum sites, and the suggestion to change the species' skin to another dark colour is very popular. Because I've been writing this story for a while, I'm reluctant to change the physical appearance of the species...

Interesting idea! Unfortunately, I don't see it working out so well since several chapters in the story are from other characters' perspectives who would look upon the species and note their appearance. It might come across as odd if I skip over describing what the species looks like. So far...

I'm liking that idea. So far, I've described the species' skin as "darker than shadow", "ink-black", with a "dark pearlescence", etc. to try and detract from their similarities to humans. The problem is, the species has a strong physical resemblance to humans due to their human-like limbs/faces...

Hi all! I'm looking for some input on a fantasy novel I'm writing. A large majority of the story is told through the perspectives of a non-human species that has purely black skin. They have humanoid features (limbs and facial shapes) as well as another feature distinct to their species, and...