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INTRODUCTION
Xenobiology (also known as astrobiology) is the speculative study of extraterrestrial physiology, behavior, biochemistry, and reproduction, amongst other things. The purpose of this club is to provide a place for artists to present their own ideas and opinions regarding alien life in visual form and/or written form. This includes complete creature designs, as well as simple concept art meant to illustrate alien feeding, locomotive, reproductive, sensory, or other systems. Essays regarding alien life are also allowed.
HOW TO JOIN
In order to join, there are two prerequisites:
1) You must watch the club.
2) You must have a piece of artwork ready to submit.
Any member can submit any amount of artwork that they want to. It is your responsibility to present a particular piece of artwork to me for submission. In other words, I'm not going to look through your galleries for deviations to post here. You'll have to provide me with links to the ones you want featured.
*For the discussion board, look here: z4.invisionfree.com/Xenobiolog… (you must log in to see all of the forums)
RULES ON ARTWORK
Firstly, you need to design the aliens yourself. Fanart of other, already-existing aliens is not allowed (i.e. no Star Trek, no Independence Day, no Babylon 5). Secondly, xenobiology is meant to present, in an at least somewhat plausible fashion, scientifically-based alien life. That does not mean that your alien designs must adhere to super-strict scientific equations and laws, but they must exhibit some degree of thought. In other words, the aliens need to be plausible. Last, but not least: NO HUMANOID ALIEN DESIGNS ARE ALLOWED. That's right. No Klingons, no Wookies, and no classic "gray" aliens.
WHAT CONSTITUTES HUMANOID?
Generally, I regard humanoid aliens to be any aliens that have two arms, two legs, and an upright stance. These kinds of aliens are rife in science fiction television series. This may have something to do with the fact that it's easier to put some make-up on a human than it is to design animatronic extraterrestrials.
Founder:
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*Sometimes I don't visit this account for long periods of time. If you have something pressing to tell me, then send me a note through my main account here: kryptid.deviantart.com
Xenobiology (also known as astrobiology) is the speculative study of extraterrestrial physiology, behavior, biochemistry, and reproduction, amongst other things. The purpose of this club is to provide a place for artists to present their own ideas and opinions regarding alien life in visual form and/or written form. This includes complete creature designs, as well as simple concept art meant to illustrate alien feeding, locomotive, reproductive, sensory, or other systems. Essays regarding alien life are also allowed.
HOW TO JOIN
In order to join, there are two prerequisites:
1) You must watch the club.
2) You must have a piece of artwork ready to submit.
Any member can submit any amount of artwork that they want to. It is your responsibility to present a particular piece of artwork to me for submission. In other words, I'm not going to look through your galleries for deviations to post here. You'll have to provide me with links to the ones you want featured.
*For the discussion board, look here: z4.invisionfree.com/Xenobiolog… (you must log in to see all of the forums)
RULES ON ARTWORK
Firstly, you need to design the aliens yourself. Fanart of other, already-existing aliens is not allowed (i.e. no Star Trek, no Independence Day, no Babylon 5). Secondly, xenobiology is meant to present, in an at least somewhat plausible fashion, scientifically-based alien life. That does not mean that your alien designs must adhere to super-strict scientific equations and laws, but they must exhibit some degree of thought. In other words, the aliens need to be plausible. Last, but not least: NO HUMANOID ALIEN DESIGNS ARE ALLOWED. That's right. No Klingons, no Wookies, and no classic "gray" aliens.
WHAT CONSTITUTES HUMANOID?
Generally, I regard humanoid aliens to be any aliens that have two arms, two legs, and an upright stance. These kinds of aliens are rife in science fiction television series. This may have something to do with the fact that it's easier to put some make-up on a human than it is to design animatronic extraterrestrials.
Founder:
Potential Member:
Official Members:
Affiliate:
*Sometimes I don't visit this account for long periods of time. If you have something pressing to tell me, then send me a note through my main account here: kryptid.deviantart.com
Dusting off yet again...
My unreserved apologies to all for the unconscionable neglect in maintaining the group. I can only allege more important matters regarding personal life coming to the fore and trying to balance that with other activities: my own development as an artist, and being webmaster over at Palaeos.
That said, right at the start of the admin log I notice the same obliviousness by prospective members that had me rather avoid going over the log at Paleoartists (https://www.deviantart.com/paleoartists). See "Meanwhile at the Paleoartists Group..." for further context on that situation.
The point however is simple: I can't quite understand how people miss the widget with the rules on the G
Xenobiology-Club as a Group
Updated the rules. It's that long custom widget at the top of the profile so people actually read through it. I've lifted a good deal of that text from the other club I manage, Paleoartists (https://www.deviantart.com/paleoartists). I'll be also copy/pasting some of the pertinent journal entries from there.
Anyway feel free do discuss any changes you'd like made to the rules. As members before conversion have, or haven't, jumped through these hoops before I'll make a point of exceptionally using invites to alert the more oblivious or busy ones to the changes. In any case feel free to apply again either strictly (very appreciated if you do) or linking to a deviation that best re
Converting to Group and A Challenge
I apologize for being an absentee admin for nearly a year now. I can only excuse myself with the vagaries of my life.
Anyway following the group conversion I'll update the rules and we can start making this an active group in earnest.
Meanwhile, to keep ourselves occupied while we wait here are a few quotes from my review of James Cameron's blockbuster movie "Avatar".
"I think my only real gripe about this movie is that the Na'vi were far too humanized for empathy, for them to be credible as a part of the native fauna of Pandora."
"So in response to his wish that hardcore sci-fi fans went in to see the film and had a good time I'd say "'T
Club is up for adoption
As my interest in astrobiology/xenobiology has waned, I have become less interested in this club. Therefore, I am willing to donate ownership of this club to another, more-willing deviant. If you are interested in running this club, please reply to this journal.
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If you wish to join the Xenobiology-Club, please visit this link: http://xenobiology-club.deviantart.com/journal/14503330/
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Founder:
~Kryptid (https://www.deviantart.com/kryptid)
Potential Member:
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Official Members:
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yeah.. i could come up with some enteresting life forms.