
Flammie study pt.4: pawhands and feet
Alrighty... the appendages on a flammie can often be a point of contention. They are usually represented as very simple, mitt-like paws with three well developed claws on each paw. the toes are short to the point of being non-existant almost...
...However, I have altered this based on my own perceptions of what the creature would look like with more realistic anatomy.
First off, the paws on the forelimbs would sport 3 thickened, shortened fingers, and a thumb, tipped with developed talons. The idea is to make the appendages more commonly dragon-like, and dragons typically have pawhands/talonhands, rather than paws that are incapable of grasping. The pawpads are thick, visible things that are usually a light pink.
One reason I think the paws are represented by such short toes in the "anime" or "toon" styles, is that the long, fluffy fur on a flammie actually conceals the toes and the spaces in between the toes. this gives the illusion of a large, single mass, or "mitt", rather than the individual toes/fingers on a pawhand with shorter fur.
Also, one way to consider the fur on a flammie's limbs, is like the feathered fetlocks on specific draft horses, such as the Clydesdale.
Another reason why I believe it is possible a flammie has a rudimentary thumb on its forepaws is because it has been known to grasp and carry things in its forepaws, such as its favorite toy, an oriental spin-drum... and also, it usually keeps its forepaws tucked in close to its body when flying and standing on two legs, meaning it could be concealing the thumb from most angles of view.
Why, then, have I not given him an opposable digit on his rear feet? it is true that many dragons have rear dactyls (opposable toes), called Heluxes. In truth, I have no reason other than preferred aesthetics: it "looks" better to me to have the rear feet without grasping capability. It is possible that long fur could hide a helux, however, so don't rule it out completely. But for now, we are going for a different common draconic representation, the three-toed paw/talon foot.
Also, I think part of a flammie's charm lies in its "almost human" qualities, such as its emotive eyes and face, and its human hair. Having it capable of grasping and manipulating objects in its forepaws adds to that appeal, even though most of him looks and moves in a bestial/draconic nature.
This just leaves out the tf/morph studies... It should help not only furry/tf fans, but also flammie fans to distinguish just how different its anatomy is from a humans.
...However, I have altered this based on my own perceptions of what the creature would look like with more realistic anatomy.
First off, the paws on the forelimbs would sport 3 thickened, shortened fingers, and a thumb, tipped with developed talons. The idea is to make the appendages more commonly dragon-like, and dragons typically have pawhands/talonhands, rather than paws that are incapable of grasping. The pawpads are thick, visible things that are usually a light pink.
One reason I think the paws are represented by such short toes in the "anime" or "toon" styles, is that the long, fluffy fur on a flammie actually conceals the toes and the spaces in between the toes. this gives the illusion of a large, single mass, or "mitt", rather than the individual toes/fingers on a pawhand with shorter fur.
Also, one way to consider the fur on a flammie's limbs, is like the feathered fetlocks on specific draft horses, such as the Clydesdale.
Another reason why I believe it is possible a flammie has a rudimentary thumb on its forepaws is because it has been known to grasp and carry things in its forepaws, such as its favorite toy, an oriental spin-drum... and also, it usually keeps its forepaws tucked in close to its body when flying and standing on two legs, meaning it could be concealing the thumb from most angles of view.
Why, then, have I not given him an opposable digit on his rear feet? it is true that many dragons have rear dactyls (opposable toes), called Heluxes. In truth, I have no reason other than preferred aesthetics: it "looks" better to me to have the rear feet without grasping capability. It is possible that long fur could hide a helux, however, so don't rule it out completely. But for now, we are going for a different common draconic representation, the three-toed paw/talon foot.
Also, I think part of a flammie's charm lies in its "almost human" qualities, such as its emotive eyes and face, and its human hair. Having it capable of grasping and manipulating objects in its forepaws adds to that appeal, even though most of him looks and moves in a bestial/draconic nature.
This just leaves out the tf/morph studies... It should help not only furry/tf fans, but also flammie fans to distinguish just how different its anatomy is from a humans.
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