--- In SkunkworksAMA_at_yahoogroups.com, "jmhcustomart2004"
<a_change_of_plans_at_y...> wrote:
> One of the things I really enjoy about Jim's drawings is how
> much detail goes into them.
>
> (Yes, de tail also.) <G>
>
> I mean, we can see they actually have fur.
>
> Now, Jim, have you ever drawn an avian?
> (Bird or bird-like critter?)
>
> I'm asking because I have a crush on Shawntae Howard's
> "Phenix," and my own fursona is an anthro archaeopteryx.
>
> Hey there! Haven't seen you in here for awhile, man. Good to
> hear from you.
> Yes, I have drawn a few avian characters. Detective Frank Stone
> from Caterwaul Incorporated is a bald eagle. His fiancee is a
hawk,
> if I'm not mistaken, though I've only done a couple of sketches of
> her.
> I drew a picture of a female eagle named Liberty in a print (one
> of the 100 Series ones, I think). I've only done sketches of a few
> other avian species. I've never quite settled on certain anatomy
> configurations (mainly hands and feet) with birds, however.
> The Sentient Species List I composed many many months ago lists
> only a few sentient avian species (although non-humanoid versions
> exist in far greater numbers and varieties). Here's a quick run-
> down of them:
I also remember poor Tom in "Ups And Downs" had an encounter with a
large female bird.
(Didn't she drop him in mid-air? I don't remember.)
> Only 2% of the population on the planet is comprised of the Major
> subspecies of Avian creatures (more correctly referred to as
> Avaridae M.). The Major subspecies includes: eagles, hawks, owls,
> cockatoos, and several amazon parrots. The Minor subspecies
> (referred to as Avaridae m.) contains: cardinals, bluejays and
> cockatiels. The Minor subspecies also makes up 2% of the
> population, for a combined total of 4% Avian species.
No dino-birds? <G>
> Incidentally, the lowest percentage of the population is made up
> of the Draconia species, which only amounts to 1% of the
population,
> worldwide. There are only 2 classes of these creatures: Terran
> (land) and Aerial (capable of flight). These creatures are dragons
> of various sizes, ranging from a miniscule 5 feet tall to a
towering
> 50+ feet tall. Dragons live primarily in Australia, and do not
> participate in much of "modern society". Think of them as that
> planet's version of the Aborigine people (I know that isn't spelled
> right, either!)
Like the dragon from "Ups and Downs" that used Tom as a dildo.
But for a role-playing group I'm in, I created a second character,
based somewhat on the video game character "Spyro the Dragon."
He's a dragon about 4 1/2 feet long who's a walking mood swing. <G>
I call him "Scorch." (That's his nickname, BTW.)
> The highest percentage is held by Felidae minor (small cats),
> which accounts for approximately 14% of that world's population!
> A full list of all the species, and their percentages, will be
> available on the Skunkworks site by mid-April.
I kind of figured cats and skunks would be the majority in your
scenario.
Thanks for the info, looking forward to seeing more art and other
stuff from you and Des.
Received on Mon Mar 22 2004 - 09:13:33 CST