Alien Info

Creating a believable alien involves more than just "putting random body parts together". Expert writers and worldbuilders suggest starting with the environment:

A truly "alien" character should feel fundamentally different in how they think and interact. Creating a believable alien involves more than just

: Look at extreme life on Earth—such as microorganisms in extreme heat or cold—and scale them up to envision how life might adapt to a specific planet's landscape or gravity. Creating a believable alien involves more than just