Uplift Universe - Image Entry: Ryan Mackie

[Firetentacle]

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Wow! this is going to be fun. This is my first challenge. I thought I'd start by figuring out what an alien looks like. With all the wierd beasties on earth we can frankenstien together it's hard to come up with something truly alien.
Anyway were's my first stab at it. A primitive, yet highly intelegent from a far off watery and rocky world. would probably make a good fishing companion.

[Firetentacle]

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this is sort of based on a prawn. I'm trying to make this guy fairly high on the food chain. One of the things that puts humans on top is the ability to make tools. My idea is that while these creatures are limited in what they can do with their hands, perhaps their exoskeletons evolved to have the basic tools built in.

[Firetentacle]

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I'm close to having an alien here. Part crab, part lobster. part prawn. The next step is to crate a world that would encourage these critters to evolve as such.

[Firetentacle]

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This seems to be the kind of place where super crab people would thrive. Still looks a little Earth-ish though. I think the next step will be developing vegitation and architecture.

[thepineman]

that is something new. lobster/crab creature will be nice to see on a movie. good luck.

[Firetentacle]

I'm afraid I must bow out. I'm working double shifts for the next month or so.
Rest assured, crab/lobster/man will live (some day)
Good luck to the rest of you.

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