Color blindness
Color blindness
I'm pretty sure this wasn't asked, so...
I've heard that some animals, including canines, are colorbilnd. Human's aren't, which leads me to this question: What colors would a werewolf see? Would they only see certain colors (ex. everything but red & green), or would they see the colors as greyish and washed out? Or maybe they would see exactly like a wolf (100% colorblind), or is there no change at all? Please post your opinions on this.
I've heard that some animals, including canines, are colorbilnd. Human's aren't, which leads me to this question: What colors would a werewolf see? Would they only see certain colors (ex. everything but red & green), or would they see the colors as greyish and washed out? Or maybe they would see exactly like a wolf (100% colorblind), or is there no change at all? Please post your opinions on this.
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That dogs are completely colorblind is actually a myth. They can see certain colors, and hints of others. Same with wolves. I think werewolves would probably see more color than a wolf, maybe as much as a human, but more intense. Capable of crisper detail, and better night vision. Plus they have their sense of smell and hearing to rely on.
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This was discussed a bit in another thread. Wolves aren't 100% colorblind. They have two sets of cones and their vision would be approximately the same as someone with red-green colorblindness.
Their visual spectrum looks something like this:
I don't see any reason why the cones would disappear in a shift, so I figure that the would have full color vision, but reds and greens would be washed out.
Their visual spectrum looks something like this:
I don't see any reason why the cones would disappear in a shift, so I figure that the would have full color vision, but reds and greens would be washed out.
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This is the thread it was originally discussed in;
http://calypso-blue.com/werewolf/viewto ... l&start=75
And this is the cereal asile as it would look to a werewolf:
http://fenrir.nonexiste.net/~lupin/IMG_0199.jpg
http://calypso-blue.com/werewolf/viewto ... l&start=75
And this is the cereal asile as it would look to a werewolf:
http://fenrir.nonexiste.net/~lupin/IMG_0199.jpg
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Lupin wrote:This is the thread it was originally discussed in;
http://calypso-blue.com/werewolf/viewto ... l&start=50
And this is the cereal asile as it would look to a werewolf:
http://fenrir.nonexiste.net/~lupin/IMG_0199.jpg
and I remember saying.....
"What? No Fruit Brute!!?!"
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Prowling the supermarket for victims!Lupin wrote:And this is the cereal asile as it would look to a werewolf:
http://fenrir.nonexiste.net/~lupin/IMG_0199.jpg
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Hey us werewolves need our 9 essential vitamins and minerals, too!Hamster wrote:Prowling the supermarket for victims!Lupin wrote:And this is the cereal asile as it would look to a werewolf:
http://fenrir.nonexiste.net/~lupin/IMG_0199.jpg
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Yup. A cereal killer.Hamster wrote:Prowling the supermarket for victims!Lupin wrote:And this is the cereal asile as it would look to a werewolf:
http://fenrir.nonexiste.net/~lupin/IMG_0199.jpg
Lupin wrote: Hey us werewolves need our 9 essential vitamins and minerals, too!
Only 9? There has to be more than that.
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+1NarnianWolfen wrote:That dogs are completely colorblind is actually a myth. They can see certain colors, and hints of others. Same with wolves. I think werewolves would probably see more color than a wolf, maybe as much as a human, but more intense. Capable of crisper detail, and better night vision. Plus they have their sense of smell and hearing to rely on.
Scott Gardener wrote: I'd be afraid to shift if I were to lose control. If I just looked fuggly, I'd simply be annoyed every full moon.
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Because of biology and the laws of physics, it's either one or the other. Either you can have a large iris and many rods, and good night vision. Or you have a smaller iris, fewer rods, and better acuity. Multiple rods are connected to a single neve cell, which increases their senitivity, but decreases resolution.NarnianWolfen wrote:That dogs are completely colorblind is actually a myth. They can see certain colors, and hints of others. Same with wolves. I think werewolves would probably see more color than a wolf, maybe as much as a human, but more intense. Capable of crisper detail, and better night vision. Plus they have their sense of smell and hearing to rely on.
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Canines can detect movement with their eyes much better than we can, and they can also see in the dark. I'd like for them to have the best of both worlds, but if they can't, I lean more towards canine. It just seems like canine vision would be more useful than regular human vision. If I were a werewolf, I'd rather sacrifice some of the color in my gestalt form's vision to gain the advantages of the canine vision that will make me a better predator.
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Where can you get those? Need to get me some of that!Anubis wrote:vitamin TF? i know that was horribleFigarou wrote:Lupin wrote:
Probably, but IIRC "9 essential vitamins and minerals" is the slogan.
Hmmmm..so which vitamins does a werewolf need plenty of for healthy shifting?
Scott Gardener wrote: I'd be afraid to shift if I were to lose control. If I just looked fuggly, I'd simply be annoyed every full moon.
Fruit Brute (see Wikipedia article) the most popular cancelled cereal werewolf ever!Figarou wrote:Lupin wrote:This is the thread it was originally discussed in;
http://calypso-blue.com/werewolf/viewto ... l&start=50
And this is the cereal asile as it would look to a werewolf:
http://fenrir.nonexiste.net/~lupin/IMG_0199.jpg
and I remember saying.....
"What? No Fruit Brute!!?!"
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Yep. Even colorblind people don't see the world in tones of grey. Only black and white photographs or television actually show the world that way.Lupin wrote:This was discussed a bit in another thread. Wolves aren't 100% colorblind. They have two sets of cones and their vision would be approximately the same as someone with red-green colorblindness.
Their visual spectrum looks something like this:
I don't see any reason why the cones would disappear in a shift, so I figure that the would have full color vision, but reds and greens would be washed out.
Also, colors would not necessarily look "washed out" even though they would be washed out. Colorblind people often see colors as quite "colorful" and vivid, they just can't tell which colors they are. Remember, the real source of color is in the brain. So a werewolf with canine-vision might not realize the colorblindness had happened until making a choice based on color (hey, I know I left my red shirt on the grass here, why is it so hard to pick it out now... oh wait, duh!).
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Well, there is a type of colorblindness where they can only see intensity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_blind#Monochromacy) but it's not as common as the other types.Jamie wrote:Yep. Even colorblind people don't see the world in tones of grey. Only black and white photographs or television actually show the world that way.
I figure it would be like wearing tinted sunglasses: You can tell at first, but when you start doing things, you stop noticing, and to really see the difference, you have to pay attention.Also, colors would not necessarily look "washed out" even though they would be washed out. Colorblind people often see colors as quite "colorful" and vivid, they just can't tell which colors they are. Remember, the real source of color is in the brain. So a werewolf with canine-vision might not realize the colorblindness had happened until making a choice based on color (hey, I know I left my red shirt on the grass here, why is it so hard to pick it out now... oh wait, duh!).
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Jamie wrote:Fruit Brute (see Wikipedia article) the most popular cancelled cereal werewolf ever!Figarou wrote:Lupin wrote:This is the thread it was originally discussed in;
http://calypso-blue.com/werewolf/viewto ... l&start=50
And this is the cereal asile as it would look to a werewolf:
http://fenrir.nonexiste.net/~lupin/IMG_0199.jpg
and I remember saying.....
"What? No Fruit Brute!!?!"
Hmmm....I'm wondering if General Mills is trying to make up for it by having a new character on Cookie Crisp. Have you seen him?