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Okay, I started this two days ago, and by the time I finished it (right now...) I went back onto 's page, and the requirements for the creature part of the contest were changed...long story short, I dunno if my animal has 'crazy' enough markings/colors, but there's nothing I can do about it at this point, so yeah.
Onward with the info:
In English, they call this animal a Basilisk, in Na'vi it's Mune'ftxi', meaning two-tongued. It's a placental, carnivorous, warmblooded species. Unlike most fauna on Pandora, it has thick layers of feathers from the back of its head down to its first to sets of shoulders. The Basilisk has four, golden eyes that give off a yellow glow. It has two tongues; a primary tongue (used for tasting etc.) and a secondary tongue, with lies within a second mouth within the primary tongue. The second mouth functions as a 'straw' the animal uses to suck up nutrients from food--nutrients it was unable to absorb when it ate the food with it's primary mouth. The second mouth has three sets of teeth that lay down flat when both mouths are closed.
Similar to the Ikran, the Basilisk is aggressive and highly dangerous until tamed/bonded to its Na'vi partner. Due to its apparent size and strength, it can easily be ridden on by a Na'vi. Most of the animal's weight is supported onto its 2nd and 3rd pairs of legs; the pair in the front is mainly used for balance and to hold small pieces of food (etc).
It's queue is hidden/protected within the blue feathers on the antennae branching from the back of its head. It's markings an color are very similar to that of the Na'vi people. These features allow the Basilisk to hide within the flora of Pandora, waiting for prey (as it's a predatory animal).
(I think everything else is explained pretty well in the notes on the sheet, itself. Feel free to ask questions
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Comments: 35
HardCoreCrocomire [2016-07-18 16:01:32 +0000 UTC]
I like the design, but it's front arms are too small to support it's bulk :v
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Abraxas-within [2012-06-19 05:36:38 +0000 UTC]
This is really cool. I can totally imagine it being at home on Pandora. Great job!
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FableofSpades [2011-01-04 21:07:51 +0000 UTC]
It's secondary tongue looks like it would be perfect for drinking, and sucking out bone marrow
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chordata1 [2010-12-18 22:48:21 +0000 UTC]
its really cool but i think a bit too similar to thanator
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Alientraveller [2010-08-30 14:24:08 +0000 UTC]
I like it, but it's a little odd considering Pandoran animals don't have fur.
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wiccimm In reply to Alientraveller [2010-08-30 14:59:45 +0000 UTC]
Yeh, it's supposed to be feathers though--not fur
But I think there should be animals with feathers on Pandora; not only do the Na'vi wear feathers as decoration, but their arrows have feathers attached to the end of the shaft. Were do the feathers come from? O.o
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Asrath [2010-04-03 18:32:59 +0000 UTC]
hole **** this is awesome ^^
how do you colour it so neatly???? often I make beautiful sketches... but I really cannot colour in GIMP >.<
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wiccimm In reply to Asrath [2010-04-04 00:10:42 +0000 UTC]
I use PaintTool SAI. That's all
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Lynntendo-64 [2010-03-31 06:10:54 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for making me not win the contest.
This is so good.
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wiccimm In reply to Lynntendo-64 [2010-03-31 13:07:24 +0000 UTC]
Oh, I'm...sorry
Thank you, though
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littlemissharriet [2010-03-22 23:39:22 +0000 UTC]
Great job. Love the detailing and the coloring. Keep it up.
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Wela-Inomae [2010-03-22 19:12:18 +0000 UTC]
I would love to see the footprints thing guy leaves. His feet look so interesting. Like, is that a toe on the heel of his back foot?
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Wolf-of-the-Leaf [2010-03-22 18:21:22 +0000 UTC]
That is one. Big. Face. XD I love it! Pandora needs a critter with feathers :'D
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wiccimm In reply to Wolf-of-the-Leaf [2010-03-22 23:50:57 +0000 UTC]
It sure does
Neytiri has feathers in her hair, so...they had to come from somewhere :0
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Wolf-of-the-Leaf In reply to wiccimm [2010-03-24 06:09:57 +0000 UTC]
RIGHT. Not to mention the feathers they use at the end of their arrows... Giant, vibrant feathers.
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Nojas [2010-03-22 17:02:15 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful! I'm amazed by the anatomy of this brilliant creature <3
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RB-Illustration [2010-03-22 14:14:27 +0000 UTC]
Wow, what an interesting design! It strikes me as a perfect balance of cute and creepy, with the feathers and the two tongues. 8D
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mintama [2010-03-22 04:35:23 +0000 UTC]
OMG this is so pretty <3! I love the concept! your coloring is really smooth and pretty too :] You also have amazing anatomy!
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mintama In reply to wiccimm [2010-03-22 10:44:55 +0000 UTC]
No problem! Your gallery is made of WIN!
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