Part of the Magic Elementals (Open Art Collab) series. If you’re an interested forum artist hmu.
- Credit to @Rlka for the color palette
- Credit to @quest5 for the magic circle
- Credit to @ThatOnePerson for suggesting an elk for Wood
Process Video (may be loud)
Bestiary Entry
The Wood Elk is supremely territorial and protective of others in its herd. They will let out loud cries as a warning to both other bulls and any creature perceived as a threat, including humans. They come in all sorts of similar fruit-bearing tree variants like apple, peach, etc, but the cherry elk is most common. They live in large forested areas where they remain in groups of their own gender for most of the year.
Both genders maintain beautiful antlers of bark, however blossoms only appear on males in spring and summer as a means of attracting cows (females). In a battle for attention, the males will attempt to strip the other of as many blossoms as they can, so having larger horns typically is a sign of a mature male with better odds. The females, on the other hand, bear small fruits that provide nourishment for their calves, of which they will have one per season.
If you haven't already you should read the bestiary entry, I really like this one
