#aviens

"Two from the AVI Empire" Painted in Krita

Eng-Edition

In this universe winged sophonts is very rare. The flight itself is a very energy-intensive and demanding way of movement. One of the demands - reducing body weight - was probably a border for intelligence in most flying creatures.

But AVI (aka Aviens) is an exception to this unspoken rule. Their morphology and anatomy is rather specific. Although the shape of their bodies resemble that of Earthish feathered and some extinct Earthish creatures. Analogues of this physique are found on other planets in the Sector.

Aviens have a more unique structure than all other sapient species. Their body is a compromise, just like other sophonts. All their features and adaptations - from the auricles on their chest to the reflective semaphores on their head - despite their strangeness - have their evolutionary advantages. Their minds and worldview are also adapted and different from those of other intelligent species.

Рус-Издание

Крылатые софонты встречаются в этой вселенной очень редко. Сам по себе полет является очень энергетически затратным и требовательным способом передвижения. Именно одно из требований - уменьшение веса тела, вероятно являлось препятствием на пути к разуму для подавляющего большинства летающих существ.

Но представители АВИ (или Авиены) являются исключением из этого негласного правила. Их морфология и анатомия весьма специфичны, хотя форма их тела схожа с таковой у земных пернатых или некоторых вымерших форм. Аналоги такого телосложения встречаются и на других планетах в Секторе.

Авиены имеют уникальнейшее строение среди прочих разумных видов. Как и у всех софонтов их тело - компромисс. Все их особенности и адаптации - от ушных раковин на груди и до светоотражающих семафоров на их головах - несмотря на странность - имеют свои эволюционные выгоды. Их разум и мировоззрение также являются адаптациями и отличны от других разумных видов.

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More characters from my “Eledians” story :3

Prof. Jarikk Andren (right) is the head scientist of the KLAW Science Institute, and Aubree Cielo is his apprentice. Theyre complete opposites, where Aubree’s bubbly, eager and optimistic attitude clashes with Andren’s sober, serious and sarcastic tone. Even with their differences, Aubree greatly admires her professor and they work together to create great projects

Oh and the winged cat is Lapizui, he is the last of his kind and Aubree’s little companion XD he talks and is very sarcastic and always hungry

These are the main characters in my original story called “The Eledians”, which I’ve posted about it here: https://methinkethashipeth.tumblr.com/post/627614330480984064/this-is-the-main-character-in-a-story-project-im

Nikki Raelii (on the right) is the protagonist, a stubborn and eager young woman trying to prove herself to the world by becoming a hero. Jax Lupus (on the left) is her rival; an upstanding commander in the military force that Nikki is trying to join but keeps getting rejected by them (because of her species and they are racist). Now they both have to team up to find the mysterious Eledians.

The (My) Guide to Aviens (Kinda) by Yours Truly :)

I saw that some of you wanted to know more about the Avien AU and I knew that it's hard to draw wings, so I made this guide to help with the layers and stuff. I was in math when I made the equation for producing wing size based on arm size, so that was nice.

Anyway, I made this mostly for @themodern-majorgeneral, but it can be for anyone. And yes, I'm aware that I screwed up in a few places.