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Published: 2010-09-20 11:05:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 170377; Favourites: 3817; Downloads: 5476
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(For a basic view of the Birrin Bodyplan, which has 6 legs, see this link [slightly out of date] [link] )Refugees, faced with starvation and loss of livelihood by the diversion of the river that feeds the vast lakes they live upon, were shipped to uninhabited badlands in neighboring nations. The state responsible for the disruptive developments paid local poor governments, in arms and financial relief, to accept millions of displaced people inside their borders.
Ill feelings due to the destruction of their towns and habitat, anger soon erupted into large scale protests which the financially insecure and corrupt nations had trouble containing.
Seen here is a vast march from a nearby tent city; angry refugees storm an area of newly (but cheaply) build admin towers created to manage the huge displaced population.
Younger and angrier refugees quickly turned to violence, attacking understaffed riot police staff with knives and other improvised weapons.
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This might sound somewhat anthropomorphic, but I can totally imagine the refugee shouting obscenities at the riot control officer as he shanks him.
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I couldn't know just how another sentient being thinks, but I think I would (and have been) try a little harder to make them different than us in mental and social terms. To me, it's about presenting something different rather than something you can relate to. So I gotta agree with Harris.
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I think it is plausible that an alien could have a police force of some kind, as well as political dissent as violence.
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Our minds are only biased toward thinking that though.
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In terms of possible social parallels between us humans and other sentient life in the universe, I think this might be pushing it a little. Unless the Birrin have a similar psychological setup as humans in that they too get pissed when stuck with crappy governments and poor leadership, then the possibilities of similar social upheavals are a given.
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They are like humans psychologically for two reasons. The first is that the story they take part in would be difficult for human readers to relate too if they were truly alien.
The second and more important is, I am simply unable to imagine a truly alien mind.
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Saw someone's previous comments about eyes; have an interesting question. How does the police officers see? I just see a cone.
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Birrin Police Officer-"Why did they issue us with these dinky little riot shields!?"
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Yeah, they are a little small. Maybe larger would be too heavy?
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Completely mind-blowing- love the Birrin, and this might be the best piece yet. Oozes atmosphere, and the details like the riot armor are amazing. Wish I could get models of these guys...!
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Thanks
I actually made a sculpture of the birrin I keep at home. Lives in a glass case.
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It would actually be very cool if you posted a picture of said sculpture - it's always cool to see other artist's maquettes.
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Yey more work from you, are you still writing that book up?
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Yep, though if I do it all for a book surely I wont be able to post it here anymore?
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Heh, fair enough, just good to see some new work!
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Alex, you never cease to amaze me! Great job!
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That is great, really just great.
I think I could build these in spore :-P and I'm sorely tempted too try.
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When I look at this, it animates in my head;
Waving flags and shouts of the crowd in the background, the alien yet recognisable scream of hatred as the refugee makes the assault. Then there's a helmet-muffled grunt as the attacked riot police officer takes the wound. While this is happening, the officer behind hurriedly runs to the other officer's aid. All the while, helicopter blades drum quietly in the background.
I can see this being 'filmed' with a shaky, improvised 'camera', a bit like D-9.
...The poses are just really dynamic.
Everything looks well thought out and detailed, and I like the contrast between the rioters' simple get-up and the refined, protective gear.
I'm really inspired by this piece.
And it's good to see you're doing art again.
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Thank you so much!
With luck, you should see it in a movie within the next 20 or so years. Certainly in book form.
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This piece is epic as hell! All I wanna ask is do the Birrin now have 4 eyes, because I see a glimmer of green below the attacking fellows mouth, also are the eyes retracted or did you decide to shorten them? Finally, the eye color is a bit too vivid for my liking, maybe it would look better with a gray/green or pale yellow? Overall, friggin amazing man!
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Cheers
The birrin do have four eyes now, yes the eyestalks are retracted due to the risk of them being damaged in the fight.
And the green isn't actually the eyes themselves; this birrin is wearing sunglasses with a green tint to them.
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Alien sunglasses.....You just blew my mind man...
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A really wonderful job !
A lot's of details are here, and you suceed to create a real atmosphere.
The color scheme is just perfect
A great job keep it on
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I love seeing how your designs for the Birrin slowly change over time, those strips of something or other coming off the back of the refugee, are those pieces of clothing or are they the ears?
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Actually, they are now going to be cooling/signaling flaps, and I will migrate the hearing organs to the head
I just cant stop redesigning them XD
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COrr!!! thats awesome 
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I would like to see a comic or show made around this species, they're quite interesting from your descriptions/illustrations
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THIS is what I look for in alien art. Keep it Coming!
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woooooo veryyy gooodd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is just.. completely beautiful. The art, the beings, and the story all fit perfectly.
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I have no other way to describe this other than to say: this is absolutely fantastic.
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Man, the birrin fascinate me. They inspire me to work on worldbuilding more.
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Amazing how much of a sense of aggression and despair comes through - despite the fact that the Birrin really are not humanoid - by any stretch of the imagination...
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Thank you very much m'lady
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Fantastic work man. I actually created similar creatures in Spore. I love seeing aliens who actually look like aliens. Keep it up
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This got me listening to Rage Against the Machine after so many years! No words to describe its awesomeness...
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Righteous fury! Down with the corrupt system!
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All of your work amazes me... even the detail in the sand is great...
You alien life is so incredibly realistic- something i hope i can one day achieve
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It's great to see the Birrin again. You've really progressed them as a species and as a concept.
I like the emotion in this piece! Very dramatic.
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Ha ha! Can't wait to see what more you can come up with next.
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Just...Amazing. Dramatic. Also, I'm glad to see the Birrin again. I missed them!
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Also this reminds me of some of the races on the book 'Remnants'.
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