Werewolf Head Questions

This is the place for discussion and voting on various aspects of werewolf life, social ideas, physical appearance, etc. Also a place to vote on how a werewolf should look.
Post Reply
Figarou
Legendary
Legendary
Posts: 13085
Joined: Sun Nov 28, 2004 5:27 am
Custom Title: Executive Producer (Red Victoria)
Gender: Male
Location: Tejas

Post by Figarou »

Lupin wrote:
Excelsia wrote:But, I also am not in favor of seeing wolven heads with completely human attachments. Ew. Silverclaw definitely said it right when she said it makes them look like furries. But, I also don't want a completely lupine look, because then they will look hunched. I'd prefer a nice medium.
I was looking through some pictures, and evidently wolves don't really have that hunched look when they're standing up and looking forward. So I'm changing my vote back to undecided.

What is actually giving that "hutched look?" Is it the extra fur *they put on the neck area?

*they....as in the artists.
Top
User avatar
Lupin
Legendary
Legendary
Posts: 6129
Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:26 pm
Custom Title: Ninja BOFH
Gender: Male
Location: 29°30.727'N 98°35.949'W
Contact:
Contact Lupin

Post by Lupin »

Figarou wrote:What is actually giving that "hutched look?" Is it the extra fur *they put on the neck area?

*they....as in the artists.
The relation of the head to the shoulders/back. See your avatar.
I don't suffer from lycanthropy, I enjoy every minute of it! Image
Top
Figarou
Legendary
Legendary
Posts: 13085
Joined: Sun Nov 28, 2004 5:27 am
Custom Title: Executive Producer (Red Victoria)
Gender: Male
Location: Tejas

Post by Figarou »

Lupin wrote:
Figarou wrote:What is actually giving that "hutched look?" Is it the extra fur *they put on the neck area?

*they....as in the artists.
The relation of the head to the shoulders/back. See your avatar.
I keep wondering. Owls can almost rotate thier heads 360 degrees. Can werewolves be the same way? I'm not talking about rotating 360 degrees. I'm talking about being able to move the head more freely compared to a human.
Top
User avatar
Lupin
Legendary
Legendary
Posts: 6129
Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:26 pm
Custom Title: Ninja BOFH
Gender: Male
Location: 29°30.727'N 98°35.949'W
Contact:
Contact Lupin

Post by Lupin »

Figarou wrote:I keep wondering. Owls can almost rotate thier heads 360 degrees. Can werewolves be they same way? I'm not talking about rotating 360 degrees. I'm talking about being able to move the head more freely compared to a human.
That would depend mostly on how the head is attached to the neck.
I don't suffer from lycanthropy, I enjoy every minute of it! Image
Top
Figarou
Legendary
Legendary
Posts: 13085
Joined: Sun Nov 28, 2004 5:27 am
Custom Title: Executive Producer (Red Victoria)
Gender: Male
Location: Tejas

Post by Figarou »

Lupin wrote:
Figarou wrote:I keep wondering. Owls can almost rotate thier heads 360 degrees. Can werewolves be they same way? I'm not talking about rotating 360 degrees. I'm talking about being able to move the head more freely compared to a human.
That would depend mostly on how the head is attached to the neck.
attached..or bone structure?

Owls have fourteen neck bones (vertebrae) which are very flexible. Thats how they can rotate the head about 270 degrees. We humans have seven neck bones. Can any changes to the neck bones give the werewolf more free movement of the head?


edit...If the jaws/nose can extend to represent the muzzle, I think the neck bones can change as well. To give the free neck movement just like a wolf.
Top
User avatar
Lupin
Legendary
Legendary
Posts: 6129
Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:26 pm
Custom Title: Ninja BOFH
Gender: Male
Location: 29°30.727'N 98°35.949'W
Contact:
Contact Lupin

Post by Lupin »

Figarou wrote:attached..or bone structure?
I'd say neck attachment, IIRC wolf only has four cervical vertabrae, and they can still do this:
Image
I don't suffer from lycanthropy, I enjoy every minute of it! Image
Top
Figarou
Legendary
Legendary
Posts: 13085
Joined: Sun Nov 28, 2004 5:27 am
Custom Title: Executive Producer (Red Victoria)
Gender: Male
Location: Tejas

Post by Figarou »

Lupin wrote:
Figarou wrote:attached..or bone structure?
I'd say neck attachment, IIRC wolf only has four cervical vertabrae, and they can still do this:
Image
Of course.

A wolf can do that. But a human can't. What changes are necessary so the human neck can be more like a wolf?

Does the head pop off then re-attach itself? Or does the bone structure rearrange itself?

Inquiring minds want to know.
Top
Renorei
Legendary
Legendary
Posts: 2497
Joined: Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:01 pm
Gender: Female
Location: North Carolina

Post by Renorei »

Um...I lean more towards rearranging.
Top
Shadow Wulf
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 7572
Joined: Thu Jun 23, 2005 3:17 pm
Location: Zephyrhills, Florida
Contact:
Contact Shadow Wulf

Post by Shadow Wulf »

Rearranging itself, although poping out would be funny.
Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves are its only safe depositories. - Thomas Jefferson
Image Image
Top
Silverclaw
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 3203
Joined: Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:07 pm
Gender: Male
Mood: Meh...
Location: Where soul meets body

Post by Silverclaw »

lol, yeah, some guy will be tfing to gestalt form with a newbie watching...
*POP! Head falls to weird angle and just dangles for a bit*
*Newbie ww gasps in horror*
TFing WW-'Its alright, thats normal'
Top
User avatar
Apokryltaros
Legendary
Legendary
Posts: 1295
Joined: Mon Nov 29, 2004 5:27 pm
Custom Title: Imperial Weirdo And Insect Expert
Location: Cleft of Dimensions
Contact:
Contact Apokryltaros

Post by Apokryltaros »

Lupin wrote:
Figarou wrote:attached..or bone structure?
I'd say neck attachment, IIRC wolf only has four cervical vertabrae, and they can still do this:
Image
I thought all mammals have seven cervical vertebrate.
"I was all of history's great acting robots: Acting Unit 0.8, Thespo-mat, David Duchovny!"
-Calculon
Top
Figarou
Legendary
Legendary
Posts: 13085
Joined: Sun Nov 28, 2004 5:27 am
Custom Title: Executive Producer (Red Victoria)
Gender: Male
Location: Tejas

Post by Figarou »

Silverclaw wrote:lol, yeah, some guy will be tfing to gestalt form with a newbie watching...
*POP! Head falls to weird angle and just dangles for a bit*
*Newbie ww gasps in horror*
TFing WW-'Its alright, thats normal'
Its been done. Have you seen An american werewolf in Paris?


The girl looks up at the moon and you can see that her neck dislocates as she TFs. Then you see her knees bend backwards later on in the TF.
Top
Silverclaw
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 3203
Joined: Sat Nov 27, 2004 3:07 pm
Gender: Male
Mood: Meh...
Location: Where soul meets body

Post by Silverclaw »

ehhhh :roll:
thats right :P

:lol:
Top
Skorn
Just Bitten
Just Bitten
Posts: 7
Joined: Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:08 pm
Custom Title: I don't fit in....but I don't care
Location: U.S.A.
Contact:
Contact Skorn

Post by Skorn »

Well it depends on the shape of the body. They stand on two legs of the hunched look is good. Depends on how much their hunched and all. Hard to tell. :? Like the one on Van Helsing that looks good.
The Moon is my guardian, constant and true. The moonlight shows me the way. Shadows are my closest firends. Darkness is my weapon.......and fear....Fear is my ally.
Top
User avatar
Chhayawolf
Legendary
Legendary
Posts: 104
Joined: Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:36 pm
Gender: Female
Location: Cali
Contact:
Contact Chhayawolf

Post by Chhayawolf »

i draw my were's like this.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/23969123/

Eh excuse the butt dragging, anyways, the way the neck is, it can be hunched or not hunched but still look alright because of the placement and length.
Can you imagine a life without creativity?
Top
Ratha
Just Bitten
Just Bitten
Posts: 8
Joined: Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:40 pm
Location: California

Post by Ratha »

All canine, and the neck should connect based on how the 'wolf stands at the time.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “What should a werewolf be?”