Scientific facts and experiments for tf stories and drawings...

[Tancred]

Hi!

Here, I'll put some scientific facts, my "experiments" and some research about the tf process. I hope that you'll like it! ;-)


VISION

I did research about the vision of some animals and I made some pictures to show how they see the world.

To compare the examples with the human vision, you must look at the pic named orriginal.jpg

Cats : For those who don't know, cat have a verry good night vision! (Duh! Lol). They also can't see little details and they can't see the red color. (cat.jpg)

Dogs: Like the cats, the dogs have a verry good night vision and they can't see the red but they can see the yellow. (dog.jpg)

Horses : They see like us but in worst. In fact, someone who have a mediocre vision see like a horse. Interseting fact, 75% of the horse have a miopia. It would be a good idea to start a tf story : a girl suddently get a miopia... Anyway, horses can see 20 to 25 images per second (Human can only see 15 to 18 images per second) and they have a 340 degres vision. Also, the horses can only evalue the distances of an object that is exactly in front of them.







CLAWS (More detailled)

As I said in another topic (http://www.process-productions.com/f...ad.php?t=9690), I used my skils in art and spetial FX to make fake claws feel the difference between claws and nails. Here are my conclusions...


Feet

1) First ting is that the claws hit sometimes the ground. The sensation is weird but you get use to it...

2) Some people believe that you can shred your socks and shoes when you get claws and you don't notice it. Well, I can tell you that it is half true : first, it is pretty hard to don't notice that you have claws but if you have to hurry, it is possible. Also, if you don't pay attention when you put on your socks, you DO can shred them, I almost did it. But the shoes part, it is not true. Please, note also that when you have claws socks, shoes, boots are pretty unconfortable. Believe me, the best ides when you have claws is to be barefeet (or barepaws Lol!).

3) About the shoes, the main problem is that it is less confortable.

4) Strangely, I didn't hurt myself while sleeping. Samething for fingers. In fact, it makes no differnces if you sleep and you have claws.

5) Something else, when I tried to open the dore, I had to et use to the claws of my feet because it hit the dore even if it is only one cm long.

6) As I said, wearing shoes is VERRY unconfortable, but to continu my experiment, I did it for a day long and my conclusion is that it's hurts! Particulary on the big toe because the claw is bigger. Because the claws always hit the top of the shoe, it feel almos like an ingrown nails. The only way I found to calm down the pain was to plant my claws in the sole of my boots wich harm your sock and footweare. Another problem with the footwear is that, with your claws you can easily shred your socks (when you walk or when you put your shoes on). I almost ruined a pair today.

7) When you wear only socs, the claws are a little bit niticable. In fact, someone who look at your feet can easily notice that something is weird with your toes.

8) If you wear boot or shoes, nobody will notice the claws even if the shoe frame can be affected a little bit

Hands

1) Typping is the biggest adaptation about the hands' claws. You alway touch the wrong character! Lol!

2) Itching is a little bit weird because you can easily hurt yourself.

3) Every usual manipulation, like open a bottle, take an object, etc need some adaptation but it pretty easy to get use to it. In fact, it is not really different, i guest, to have longer finger nails.

4) Using a remote controler is harder too.

5) Wearing small glove won't help you to hide your clas because they easily go true the fabric or even shred it and the frame of that kind of glove will be too affected to hide your claws. A mitten or a big leather gloves are really a better option.

Pictures will follow! ;_





That all for today, guies! Hope you'll like it! ;-)

Anybody have a suggestion for my next test?

[]v[azamune]

Sorry to say so but according to some articles (links at the end of my message), dogs and cats are totally blind from green to red in colors wavelength (although cats seems to see the green color more than dogs).

for dogs
http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/LA/DrP4.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog#Sight (see at the "sight" section)
for cats
http://www.kittyshow.com/x_cat_vision_color.htm

That being said, i like those experiments up there, it surely will help to make stories more accurate, so thanks for that !

[Tancred]

Well, in fact, I found my information in the same article but in french... But I also eared in a documentary that cat and dogs was able to see blue and green. So, I think that it is impossible to be sure except if you call a vet... Lol! Anyway, in the french article about the doc, they clearly says that they can see lith from blue to yellow including green. Also, don't forget that if dogs don't have the cells to detect green, they still have the "blue detecting cell" that can still see a little bit of green. ;-)

[Osprey]

Some facts about rabbits that most don't know. It contains accurate descriptions of a female rabbit's genitalia and comes from a rabbit owner who has had two female rabbits; One died of old age and a current one of about 8 years of age. I have never owned a male rabbit and do not know what their genitalia look like.





Rabbits have five digits on each of their forepaws with a semi-working thumb digit in the sense that it can rudimentary grip things (such as my thumb when the paw is squeezed). They also only have 4 toes on each Hind-paw and their nails need to be trimmed bi-monthly if they are not wild or kept in a non-indoor enclosure. Nails need to be cut roughly half a centimeter from the red of the nail to avoid pain and bleeding.

The Female Rabbit has a single outlet for Waste products that also functions as their vaginal opening. The opening is actually a pair of tubes that protrude from the body, but are connected together into a single outlet (Solid and Liquid through one tube and the Reproduction in the other). A scent gland is located between the two tubes and in some rare cases, will need to be cleaned manually (by a human) or else an infection may occur. (That happened with my previous Bunny and I had to wash her several times a month) If the genitals are stimulated, a distinct odor will be emitted and the Vulva will swell. This odor is also consistent with Diarrhea and the heat cycle.

Rabbits, if taken care of properly, will exhibit intelligence and an ability to learn and comprehend human speech. When happy, rabbits will grunt and chirp that resembles purring. If agitated or angry, they will grunt loudly and will either attack with their teeth, forepaws, or both. Thumping their hind legs is a sign of agitation and a warning.

Rabbits do lick people when they like them. Mine likes to lick my nose when I put it into the cage roof and often licks my finger or any exposed portion of skin when she's happy and content. Rabbits respond to treats. Especially Chocolates and sweat, crunchy baked goods such as cookies.


I'd provide a picture of the Genitals, but that might be going too far.

[Kami]

Odd... My dogs specifically target pink-red items amongst other coloured items(like flowers) to play with tho their breed might have something to do with it... Miniature Schnauzers they are...

[jwyattguy]

If cats can't see red.... then why does my cat go crazy with the laser pen?

[Tancred]

Because he see a light spot on the ground. They don't see the red but they see the light. Like in a black and wight picture, you won't see the red spot but a light spot! ;-)

[LostHopeOfDusk]

Well... this is usefull...

[Tancred]

Well, Thank you!

Finally, here are the pics of my feet claws... Hope that you'll find it helpfull! ;-)

Legend

Barepaws 1 - 2 - 3 : Just showing my claws on different angles. Sorry for the lack of colour, I didn't had time to paint them. Also, I'm not a girl, so! Lol! Jooking. I'll paint them with my airbrush eventually! ;-)

Sock-Problem-1 : Yes, it happenned, one of my claws went trought my sock even if I'm beginning to get use to have claws*, it prove that it can happen! Lol! By the way, it is the verry first time I do it.

*No, I don't wear it (the claws) all the time, I can take them off when I whant...

Sock-Problem-2 : As I said it, it is pretty hard to put the socks on. Here is the main reason. When you have claws, you must first bend down your tows to be sure that your claws won't go throught the fabrick of the socks...

Sock-Problem-2 : Just another angle...

Sock 1 - 2 - 3 : After some time, I finally did it, my feet are in my socks. But As I said it, someone who don't know that I have claws will see that my socks look weird... ;-)

[LostHopeOfDusk]

I have one of those things to cut metal, want one to cut your claws?

[Tancred]

No, thank I'll cut them myself! Lol!

I know you can't really touch up on a tail experiment... But I think this would be a crucial factor in creating stories as well.