the whole point of my "experiment" is to see if it can be done the opposite way - not organically, but synthetically.
ah a physicist

i want to approach the whole dreamguide theme also. i dont feel creative enough to visualize or form me an appearance. i also dont have specific goals i want to discuss or get from my DG (dont know how important it is to have a real aim with it but on the other hand i started lucid dreaming in a similar way with no specific goal and nevertheless i enjoy it so much that i continue doing it and get some motivation again and again).
in my opinion it is possible to form a DG or atleast a DC similar like insideout is doing it. drawing it imagine and visualize it a lot during waking, daydreaming about it and setting strong intention. this approach might be successfull after some time when you really really want it. question is if sheer curiosity is enough to accomplish this task. what you also could do is call for a DG during a lucid and when someone appear you could ask him or her why she´s not looking like your image you want to. maybe they change or maybe they have a good argument to look different that you might accept and take their image to detail it further?

i think it is important to treat it the long run and make it the number one goal for at least some weeks and everytime getting lucid calling out for a dreamguide and be openminded to it. same like recall your subc. will notice your interest and importance in this subject and will give you better and better results with it plus your expectation and experience will grow and develop with it too.

my opinion...