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Balaskas β€” Ancient Dunewalker

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Published: 2015-03-31 15:50:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 41067; Favourites: 944; Downloads: 7
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Description digital paint / Mar 2015

The long-lived Dunewalkers puncture the surface of the desert floor with their long, hollow legs, siphoning off large reservoirs of massive sub-surface insect swarms. By controlling the release of it's hot digestive gases, the Dunewalker maintains its buoyancy, counterbalancing its enormous weight like a hot-air balloon. Bacterial colonies feed upon these nutrient rich gas clouds and attract airborne insects, who are then consumed by Flocks of desert birds whose droppings in turn attract the sub-surface swarms, completing this ancient symbiotic cycle of the wastes.

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DewyHasArrived [2023-12-19 12:53:37 +0000 UTC]

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wardude69 [2023-02-20 10:41:26 +0000 UTC]

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CartoonBen [2018-02-04 08:03:28 +0000 UTC]

Β Such majestic creatures. Well done.

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MathiBear [2016-02-03 16:27:15 +0000 UTC]

I really like this.

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Chris000 [2015-09-11 23:03:25 +0000 UTC]

Would the buoyancy of the animal itself make it subject to winds? Maybe there are migratory patterns where it can just be carried by currents in huge packs, or are they too heavy for that?Β 

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TerranAbassador In reply to Chris000 [2015-09-13 22:44:14 +0000 UTC]

The sand itself probably acts as an anchor, depending on how far down the legs go. Considering all the bits and bobs and giant hairs sticking out of them, they seem be intended to generate a good deal of friction.

I imagine it would walk by moving one leg at a time, to maximize the friction they generate. I can also imagine it letting off more gas than usual in the event of strong wind, both to increase its weight and sink into the sand more.

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AlphaAzieru [2015-07-28 17:47:47 +0000 UTC]

Reading the description of this creature and it's role in this ecosystem really solidifies the context of this piece. If this concept is not part of a story, it really should be! Amazing art and concept!!

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ezaeire [2015-07-24 18:13:46 +0000 UTC]

Wow ! Stunning !

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jacksend [2015-06-23 06:48:09 +0000 UTC]

I like this kind of works.
The sensation of being smallΒ  toward a gigantic structure, creature or world.

Congrats!

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SAINT-I [2015-06-20 19:11:30 +0000 UTC]

- Β  Β  Β  Β  Β ARRAKIS
Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  DUNE
DESERT PLAENT

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GreyAreaRK1 [2015-05-10 06:36:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow - wonderful piece.

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Naumu [2015-05-02 13:04:49 +0000 UTC]

I think it's plague spitterΒ  from mtgΒ  www.free-wallpapers.su/img2095…

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duesterheit [2015-04-12 06:57:27 +0000 UTC]

great!

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Cibana [2015-04-09 16:03:26 +0000 UTC]

This is so great, thats a really nice, nerver seen before creature ^^ and such an epic setting.

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RickCharlesOfficial [2015-04-06 01:32:02 +0000 UTC]

Now THIS is an inspiration!

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THEINVINCIBLEPHANTOM [2015-04-03 17:07:28 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful workΒ Β 

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The-Golem-Armada [2015-04-02 03:59:29 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, cool.

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redkidOne [2015-04-02 00:42:33 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic - love the thought process!

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kheng [2015-04-01 16:02:03 +0000 UTC]

Sand Sheep

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Balaskas In reply to kheng [2015-04-01 18:25:56 +0000 UTC]

Alien whoopie cushion

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Sexual-Yeti [2015-04-01 13:03:30 +0000 UTC]

This is so awesomely freaky! I haven't seen imagery like this in ages!

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pitkon [2015-04-01 09:35:45 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!

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kalivana [2015-04-01 09:22:09 +0000 UTC]

outstanding

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000Fesbra000 [2015-04-01 02:19:22 +0000 UTC]

the spice must flow

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2xHelix [2015-04-01 01:40:13 +0000 UTC]

These things look super gross and I am glad they don't actually exist.

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gregor-kari [2015-03-31 23:40:55 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing!

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DaddyHoggy [2015-03-31 22:34:56 +0000 UTC]

An amazing image of an amazing concept. I love the concept in the description.

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lukaner-Z [2015-03-31 22:16:02 +0000 UTC]

maybe this do exist out there, somewhere... Β  Β 

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draconiclight831 [2015-03-31 22:10:02 +0000 UTC]

Sooo jaw-droppingly cool. Just like Dali's work!

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MichaWha [2015-03-31 20:38:29 +0000 UTC]

Very cool image and the description is great too, well done!

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tfZanben [2015-03-31 20:09:38 +0000 UTC]

super cool concept

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JKRWHY [2015-03-31 19:43:08 +0000 UTC]

Now that's an awesome design. I love that it drags it's feet along.

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MetalSnail [2015-03-31 19:25:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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ErikShoemaker [2015-03-31 18:29:09 +0000 UTC]

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alexism77 [2015-03-31 18:08:42 +0000 UTC]

wow

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Rhunyen [2015-03-31 18:06:05 +0000 UTC]

Nice!

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Doodah [2015-03-31 18:00:35 +0000 UTC]

stunning ! reminds me nausicaa (ghibli studio)

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ploki0123 [2015-03-31 17:36:37 +0000 UTC]

Future minded artist

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Sushimitzu [2015-03-31 17:33:46 +0000 UTC]

Digging the lore you added. Fascinating.

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coMceptArt971 [2015-03-31 16:52:23 +0000 UTC]

cool concept and back story. belongs in a movie

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sergeo-art [2015-03-31 16:00:05 +0000 UTC]

awesome work

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shmekldorf In reply to sergeo-art [2015-03-31 16:52:45 +0000 UTC]

Creepy, and really cool!

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