#sapient

[theantiazdarcho]

Blemmye Field Studies

Large, fossorial and intelligent orthopterans found in temperate regions globally. They construct communal nests due to their shy and reclusive, not fond of humans or cyncocephali.

[thoughtportal]

sapient

[stp-scp]

SCP-1916-000: The Host

Item #: SCP-1916-000 Object Class: Safe Special Containment Procedures: Currently willingly held in an examination room. Assessment ongoing.

Description: Assumed to be a counterpart to SCP-1916-00 due to its similar spontaneous manifestation in the same relative location, and it's first requests to staff to locate 'The Cabin.' SCP-1916-000 stands nearly five metres tall, and is comprised of reptilian, avian and humanoid features. It has no need of food, or water, though appears to sleep for several hours at random intervals. Temperament remains largely passive and pleasant, tending to go catatonic when under stress or experiencing confusion. Interviews have not proved effective due to this trait. Previous Report

Current State: The Host will remain under indefinite observation. Exploration of SCP-1916-00 & SCP-1916-000 paused until Incident Report reviewed and further measures approved. Staff Note: Chain of command appears to be broken as Incident Log 1916-00_01 is overdue for review. Going to retrieve the original report from Records and drop it on someone's desk.

[wisteria-art-project]

some creatures

[suppotato123]

So, I’ve noticed that when we design an alien species that’s supposed to be sapient we tend to make them look like us, and I don’t mean in the typical “why in the world does this people on an entirely different planet of a completely different species with its own unique evolutionary history have a very primate/human-like body plan???” Kind of way. I’ve noticed that even when we make sapient species that look nothing like us and have a completely different body plan, we still give them the same or similar facial expressions and body language to ourselves. I find this really interesting because facial expressions are not across the board for all species (or all humans for that matter). Take, for example, the smile, a common friendly greeting among humans that communicates happiness, contentment, humor, and a lack of hostility, etc. However, for most animals, bearing teeth is a sign of unease or even open hostility. Its a threat that, “I have teeth and I’m willing to use them to protect myself!” Or take cats who, to the human eye, look relatively apathetic or sometimes even slightly annoyed when they are actually completely content. As I mentioned before, even human expression is more complicated than a set of particular facial expressions that only communicate one type of emotion.

Take a good look at this picture. What Emotion is this woman feeling?

Did you say pain? Loss? Anger?

If you did you’d be incorrect.

This is a picture of Sofia Kenin after winning a point in the first round of a Women’s singles match.

With the full context, it’s clear that she’s feeling elation, or excitement.

This is in no way meant to criticize artists for making their characters with distinctly human expressions. I understand that, especially in visual media, these sorts of expressions are really important to communicating the character’s inner world with the audience. I just find it super fascinating, and I think that it says something about us as a species that we look for and insert bits of ourselves in everything around us. So, yeah. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

[kiki15fox]

I did an alien oc challenge. here's the result.

Not my best work. but still looks nice enough to post.

I know that she can see the future. When she sees a horrific thing done to her, in the future by her master. She decides to run away before that can happen.

[feral-means-well]

First post i guess

Anyways id like to inform yall Scorpio is my favourite character i mean would you look at him go-, oh he's just gone and killed several people. Regardless my boy gets some of the most insane character growth ive ever witnessed without it feeling forced upon him yk?

[kitab00m101]

Compairing the original unfinished concept to the WIP one I'm working on now....

Same concept. Same species. Both drawn within an hour class period, a year apart.

Old vs New.

Woah.