I was thinking about how it can be difficult to figure out our own creatures' anatomies because there are no direct references to draw from, and how I tend to draw my aliens in the same poses, and boom, this happened. Prompts to practice and push the limits of your alien's anatomy :) Aimed at sophonts, but a lot of them can apply to non-sapient beasties too.
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Sleeping lightly or having a nap
Sleeping deeply after an exhausting day
Scratching an itch in a hard-to-reach place
Carrying another grown individual
Reaching for something high up
Making themselves as small as possible
Freezeframe of moving at topspeed
Relaxed, half resting position e.g. sitting or lounging
Inspecting a novel object
Being cleaned by another individual
Preparing to fight with a weapon
Showing casual affection displayed with any kind of loved one; family, friend, partner, etc.
Showing intense affection reserved for a specific kind of loved one
Yawning/stretching mouthparts to their full extent
Gripping a branch or high surface, trying not to fall off
Tripping or slipping on a wet surface
Actively balancing e.g. crossing a tightrope
Suddenly noticing something near them and getting spooked
For meat eaters: in the middle of a hunt
For others: foraging and collecting food
Preparing food for a meal
Shaking or brushing something off their body
In a state they don’t usually live in e.g. aquatic being on land, terrestrial being in water
Putting on clothing or accessories
Getting a body modification e.g. tattoo, piercings
Using fine motor control to craft something
Trying to block out unpleasant stimuli e.g. covering ears, closing off nostrils
Reacting to an unpleasant stimulus
Loading cargo for transport
Working on building construction
Riding a vehicle or pack creature
Squeezing into a small space
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