I guess I go about it a bit backwards. Instead of getting a vibe first, I jump right to their animal affinities and abilities. That way I have a narrower field to play in. There are just too many creatures in this world to flail about all willy-nilly, which is what I find I do when I go linearly. Say they like flying and have an affinity for birds. Now I have a type of animal in mind: Bird.
After I've done that, I go back to their look. What they look like, what they want to look like. All the physical characteristics that might help me zone into certain categories of the larger class I have in mind. Like, say they're small or they want bright colours. Now I might have a humming bird or a tropical bird or a Cardinal or something in mind.
Then, I look lastly at their personality. I consider this not only their qualities but what time of day they like, what sort of climate. This is where I'd open up wikipedia to get a species specific connection. Maybe they're regal and territorial. They may like the forest, but with a bit of cold. I might start looking at birds I know. Like the Cardinal is common in more temperate climates, it's small and colorful. Then I'll look at types of Cardinals. The Northern Cardinal is very territorial and has a distinctive song. I'll check other's just to be sure and make a list of pro's an cons.
Finally, I'll go back with the animal I've picked and check each and every aspect of their application to be sure it matches best.
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After I've done that, I go back to their look. What they look like, what they want to look like. All the physical characteristics that might help me zone into certain categories of the larger class I have in mind. Like, say they're small or they want bright colours. Now I might have a humming bird or a tropical bird or a Cardinal or something in mind.
Then, I look lastly at their personality. I consider this not only their qualities but what time of day they like, what sort of climate. This is where I'd open up wikipedia to get a species specific connection. Maybe they're regal and territorial. They may like the forest, but with a bit of cold. I might start looking at birds I know. Like the Cardinal is common in more temperate climates, it's small and colorful. Then I'll look at types of Cardinals. The Northern Cardinal is very territorial and has a distinctive song. I'll check other's just to be sure and make a list of pro's an cons.
Finally, I'll go back with the animal I've picked and check each and every aspect of their application to be sure it matches best.
Beth | Gryffindor | Border Collie