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A large Earth-based company intends to use this gas giant in a nearby star system as a vast Helium 3 extraction and sales operation. However to do so the law requires an ecological damage survey to be conducted on the gas giant's moons, to be sure the operation will not damage any ecosystems on them. This large moon, only slightly smaller than earth, was found to have an advanced multicellular ecology.

The Sol Union Xenobiologist Makeba Sutphen was sent with the company when they left earth, to make sure the laws regarding alien ecosystems were followed. Here she is approached by possibly sentient natives of this large moon. Although she has a camera out now, if they get closer or show aggression she is well armed.

The species itself evolved from large aquatic creatures which resembled less broad versions of Earth stingrays. As they began to move on to land small feeding appendages on their underside grew into thicker organs to propel them, and the large side fins retracted and darkened to protect against solar radiation. Sensory appendages which stuck from the sides of the head and helped find food underwater become very useful for judging distance above water, with the eyes set so far apart.

Males, who had to compete for mating rites, developed these eye-stalks further into horns, and used them to scare off other males. They also developed a more upright stance to better compete for mates until the species was standing almost vertical. With a head now so far from the ground, the large mouth migrated to the bottom of the body, leaving the brain, eyes and breathing tube on the upper head, so as to spot danger and eat at the same time. Waste products are ejected explosively from the body from a pore on the back, to prevent contamination to the mouth.

Now able to walk upright and survive on land, the species spread across its world to become the dominant creature on the planet.

An alternative, warmer variation is here: [link]
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Xenobiology by ~Abiogenisis is science fiction at its best. It's a breath of fresh air to see such a unique creature design, an interesting image description to match such a great drawing as well. Looking at this takes me back to my youth when browsing the bookstores for great book covers was how to buy novels. ( Featured by `Aeires )
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Mood: Obsessed ~Aditya2 5 days ago  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Here are some questions. I want you to answer those RIGHT away?
How tall are these creatures?
Are they mammals, just like people?
How do they walk?
What noise can they make?
What shape is their mouth?
What is the name of the gas giant their home moon is orbiting?
Do they use tools similar to early man, like clubs and spears and stuff like that?
And finally, HOW INTELLIGENT ARE THEY?
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Mood: Love ~TheWriteType Apr 15, 2013  New member Hobbyist Writer
I've only just made an account on this site but I've loved your art since I discovered whilst doing an art GCSE at school here in the UK. I just love the way you splice biological knowledge into your art to create creature designs that really seem to function as part of a world. It's very impressive. That, and the simple fact that you are a fantastic artist who creates such realistic images. Thank you so much.
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*Abiogenisis Apr 19, 2013
Glad you found me! Might I ask what a GCSE is?
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~Aditya2 May 2, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Is the creature like a manta ray? It WILL exist on earth to replace humans.
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*Abiogenisis Apr 22, 2013
There is a lot of snobbery around digital art from art teachers. Many of them just aren't qualified, so I taught myself to use it, as well as doing lots of tutorials like the Gnomon series.
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~TheWriteType Apr 20, 2013  New member Hobbyist Writer
UK qualification that you get when you're about 16. Art is a hard one to do because there's so much work involved. The final exam is 10 hours long -.- But yeah, I came across your stuff and wound up doing some small-scale studies and stuff. I really wanted to do digital art as my final piece because of how good yours was but they wouldn't let me for some reason :/
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~Aditya2 Apr 14, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I look at it while listening to Yanni Looking Glass. And the song absolutely fits well! :squee:
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~olafanderson Feb 15, 2013
He's about to find out that he's crunchy.
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*Abiogenisis Feb 16, 2013
She ;)
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~olafanderson Feb 16, 2013
Indeed
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