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Wrist pads
Maybe this will come across as being too picky about the little details, but that's just the perfectionist in me. Blame the star I was born under.
The poll is a result of this:
http://www.calypso-blue.com/werewolf/vi ... 8294#68294
You can guess my answer.
The poll is a result of this:
http://www.calypso-blue.com/werewolf/vi ... 8294#68294
You can guess my answer.
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I don't think so. If werewolves evolved natualy like any other animal on earth. their would be certain parts of the anotmy would either be more apparent, evolve, or disapear. the pads on the wrist pads would eventualy disapear, while pads develop on parts on the palms. becuase when the wolf became bipedal there is no more need for pads on the wrists and just eventualy disapear. just like us our earlist ansestors had tails but from one reason and an other the tail disapeared into our bodies and became apes.
but i would like them to be there because they look cool
but i would like them to be there because they look cool
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I took the undecided vote, but that was not the best choice on my part, as I forgot that I could read the thread first. The clarification that we're talking about the dealy on the wrist, as opposed to the thenar and hypothenar pads, makes sense. I vote in favor of the thing, as it's a feature on wolves. My own werewolves have them, though I have neglected to include them in my drawings so far. I tend to take the existing wolf pads without adding any extras, except for toes that haven't receded all the way (i.e. retained first toes in almost human form, early in shifting, form claws and pads, and then recede and disappear if shifting further.)
Evolution tends to discard stuff that isn't used. But, it takes awhile; that's why we have an appendix. (I had mine taken out when it tried to explode in my belly back in 1989.) Besides, a werewolf is a creature that assumes the likeness of two discreet pre-existing organisms; usual trends about what should evolve don't neccessarily apply to a Gestalt form werewolf, which is more an amalgamation of the two seperate evolved forms.
Evolution tends to discard stuff that isn't used. But, it takes awhile; that's why we have an appendix. (I had mine taken out when it tried to explode in my belly back in 1989.) Besides, a werewolf is a creature that assumes the likeness of two discreet pre-existing organisms; usual trends about what should evolve don't neccessarily apply to a Gestalt form werewolf, which is more an amalgamation of the two seperate evolved forms.
Taking a Gestalt approach, since it's the "in" thing...
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Then, unless someone else drew that avatar you're using, why does it lack the much loved wrist pad?CrewWolf wrote:I tend to like the extra pad because it keeps the paw-hand from looking too much like a glove. Otherwise it looks too much like a monkey hand which is a bit too ideal as far as I can tell.
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I voted "undecided" because I have a weird position on this issue, kind of in the middle. It is anatomically accurate to have them (the front foot "wrist" pad, as I understand it, is a devolved "heel pad" that used to exist, and it is not totally gone because it is still a bit useful as a non-skid device in deep snow or mud). But, we can't always go with anatomically correct. Here are reasons against them:
1) I've noticed that lots of people, the few times they notice these pads on dogs or cats, seem to think it is a surprising thing which shouldn't be there. Therefore, if they see these things in a werewolf movie, it may distract them from the plot and make them think that some kooky anatomical mistake has been made even though it hasn't.
2) On real animals (as opposed to Goldenwolf's art with its oversized paws and heavily emphasized details) these pads are rarely visible. They are underneath when the paw is held at any normal angle, and even when the paw is turned they often hide in the crook of the wrist or the other (opposite the viewer) side of the leg, and fur hides them some too. Therefore, they mostly count as invisible anatomical features that it would be cheaper for the costume-makers to not worry about.
1) I've noticed that lots of people, the few times they notice these pads on dogs or cats, seem to think it is a surprising thing which shouldn't be there. Therefore, if they see these things in a werewolf movie, it may distract them from the plot and make them think that some kooky anatomical mistake has been made even though it hasn't.
2) On real animals (as opposed to Goldenwolf's art with its oversized paws and heavily emphasized details) these pads are rarely visible. They are underneath when the paw is held at any normal angle, and even when the paw is turned they often hide in the crook of the wrist or the other (opposite the viewer) side of the leg, and fur hides them some too. Therefore, they mostly count as invisible anatomical features that it would be cheaper for the costume-makers to not worry about.
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I voted undecided, because I think that while it maybe an interesting feature, it probably is not used very much so rather than have an actuall 'wristpad' werewolves might have a partial pad of some kind. Though it would make sense to have one, because a thick pad would protect the inside of the wrist where you got a big set of veins and arteries, would definately be an advantage to have a pad there if you got in a fight.Scott Gardener wrote:I took the undecided vote, but that was not the best choice on my part, as I forgot that I could read the thread first. The clarification that we're talking about the dealy on the wrist, as opposed to the thenar and hypothenar pads, makes sense. I vote in favor of the thing, as it's a feature on wolves. My own werewolves have them, though I have neglected to include them in my drawings so far. I tend to take the existing wolf pads without adding any extras, except for toes that haven't receded all the way (i.e. retained first toes in almost human form, early in shifting, form claws and pads, and then recede and disappear if shifting further.)
Evolution tends to discard stuff that isn't used. But, it takes awhile; that's why we have an appendix. (I had mine taken out when it tried to explode in my belly back in 1989.) Besides, a werewolf is a creature that assumes the likeness of two discreet pre-existing organisms; usual trends about what should evolve don't neccessarily apply to a Gestalt form werewolf, which is more an amalgamation of the two seperate evolved forms.
The wristpad could also be a feature that distinguishes bitten Vs born Werewolves, bitten might not have it (or have a partial pad) while born might have the full deal
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