While I typically only do one of these drawings per day, because I didn’t do one on Monday I decided to use today to make up for it, since both this drawing and the one I did this morning were both relatively simple to drake. Speaking of the last drawing, I said in that one that the next creature I drew would be an even weirder pick for the Wind element than the flying squirrel was, and now I’m sure you all know exactly what I meant by that. This guy right here is based on the Japanese Flying Squid, a small species that pretty much do the same thing as flying fish but way better. Because squids have jet propulsion like most cephalopods, they can draw water into their bodies before takeoff and they shoot it back out at high pressure to launch themselves into the air, using both their fins and webbing between their tentacles as wings to keep airborne. This superior flying ability compared to the fish is why I chose the squid for this element, plus it helps to maintain the variety that I want for all of these creatures, so it couldn’t be a more perfect fit for the collection. I hope all of you like this one and I’ll see you tomorrow for an entry that’s still unique but will be a bit more conventional of a pick!