Inktober 52 2023 - Week 1 - ‘Build’ BONUS

Howzabout some world building? 8D

These are just doodles, and i really need to do more development but since I went through a phase of world building but never sharing my ideas; this is my chance to actually share.

I have these alien species based on sea slugs called the Fermax (a tall, purple, matriarchal race. Think a giraffe meets purple sea-horse) and the Limoux (smaller, green with branching orange exterior lungs, genderless and more nurturing. Think sea slug meets a rabbit). They both hail from the same planet and evolved at a similar, albeit difference pace.

Above we have the houses based around the building style of the Limoux. They evolved defences from natural predators early in their development, involving natural poisons to deter predators, and pheromones that encourage playfulness in strangers and docile behaviour in foes. Hence they evolved, you could say, more slowly with little need to change their bodies or cultures. Their homes reflect this, being small and simple and mostly focused around close family groups. Their homes will have communal cooking, habitation and sleeping areas. Aliens staying with Limoux people may find it crowded with little privacy, but very welcoming. The round form on the homes are there to encourage all members to face each other, and you’ll find modern buildings and cross-species buildings incorporating this rounded looks. Their homes often incorporate places to grow their food, medicine and building resources. Although the species can still swim and live happily in water for periods, once the Limoux evolved to walk on land, they mostly stayed there, often only using water based habitats for storing and catching food, preferring to live on land.

The Fermax are not unlike their sibling species; having vast communal towers, but they offer more privacy for the individual. Also unlike the Limoux, they are happy having habitats both on land and in the sea. The Fermax didn't evolve specific defences against their predators, so they had to outwit them. Their culture and bodies changed more rapidly than the Limoux, homing their skills in combat and various forms of defence. You can see this in some of the simple living structures which are strong, often well guarded and have space for various forms of defence training. Modern homes and community buildings are still structured around protection and communication. They have, however, taken to growing plants around their home like their sibling species, but not on such a strong scale.

You can see a little more of this species here:

https://www.tumblr.com/i-am-worm/tagged/seaslug

https://www.tumblr.com/i-am-worm/search/sea%20slug

Rakka - Keyframes

I was tasked to design both the interior and exterior looks of the alien structures. In some cases, I assisted in the matte painting of the final shot. Just like the Klum, the architectures are basically covered in Swax. Some are built for the purpose of altering earth's atmosphere, some are simply known as the conservatory!

Please visit http://store.steampowered.com/app/652150/Oats_Studios__Volume_1_Assets/ for the complete package of assets that includes 3D files, concept art, vfx breakdowns, videos, and script!