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Birrin Spearbearer by ~Abiogenisis:iconAbiogenisis:

Categories Traditional Art > Drawings > Sci-Fi

©2009 ~Abiogenisis
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Visual Development for my book project.

This is a rough idea for a 'fisherman' that lives in the tribal areas of the birrin homeworld.

Traveling in groups, they wade through shallow lakes and sand flats hunting swimming creatures to feed the village.

The spear is long and cannot be held as a human hunter would: These birrin have designed a harness with a shoulder rest that the spear slides along and which carries some of the weight. The harness also holds various implements, in this case a fresh water gourd, butchering knives in a leather sheath and a ring of spikes that the catch is mounted on while the fishing continues.

Due to the position of the spear rest, one ear stalk has been folded away to keep it clear.

Long time viewers will notice that this version of the birrin has a few changes to the original, as I continue to design it.

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=Stillschweigend Jan 24, 2009, 4:29:26 AM
Very interesting design. I really like it's head.

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!NDean Jan 24, 2009, 4:45:41 AM
adore the detail in the clothing, looks so realistic and sensible, if that makes sense

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~superjohan Jan 24, 2009, 4:46:02 AM
very nice,
you do like that shape of mouth dont you:)

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~Norcinu Jan 24, 2009, 4:53:17 AM
WOW, seeing your species evolve like this, this is amazing!

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~kingacer Jan 24, 2009, 4:59:42 AM
Wow, beautiful.

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~spinery Jan 24, 2009, 5:13:02 AM
These birrin, among other of your creatures, sit on my head for quite a while now... they are among the most successful sapient creature designs I've seen that do not give way to that human tendency of putting things together from immediately recognizable shapes from known animal world.

I wonder... do/will they be capable of mimical facial movements?
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~Abiogenisis Jan 24, 2009, 5:19:30 AM
I am not yet sure about their facial movements. If I ever make a film they will need them.

One possible facial expression is aggression, where they pull back the skin on the edges of their mouthparts to expose strong sharp rims. Like baring your teeth.

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~skywalkerpl Jan 24, 2009, 6:19:48 AM
hehe, great one :) nice face, lol

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~chosen-hero Jan 24, 2009, 6:35:09 AM
I like this one. Yes, I do notice some subtle changes, especially around the main eye, the details in the limbs and such. But overall it's the same general feel. It's still genuinely still a good ol' Birrin. :)

Keep up the great work, I can't wait to see the next concept. :D
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~fractalxavier91 Jan 24, 2009, 6:46:21 AM
The birrin don't seem like a creature that would use many facial expressions. I forget if the ear stalks are flexible, I think they are, since you say the right one has been folded back to accommodate the spear mount, but it seems like the ear stalks might be a good mode of subconscious expression. Maybe they can be combined with facial and hand/arm movements?

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