Checked out your channel and saw that you where inspired by Cösemen's Snaiad project (and honestly, who weren't), and I can see traces of Barlows Darwin as well. When it comes to inspiration you can hardly do better than that, and I really like the direction you've taken your own project in. I also love the detail and compositions of your illustrations; no mere pale imitation of the great artists mentioned, but true scientific reference-illustrations of an imagined world in their own right. Great work!
Well, actually it's really quite simple and easy. First make a body plan, maybe two or three if you want other species living alongside each other. Then distort the body plan appropriately for the different niches. If two creatures occupy the same niche then either let one go extinct or if you don't want to kill off your darlings you could have one do "niche partitioning" so they don't have to compete with one another. There's a TH-cam series I really like called "Alien Biospheres" that goes into the process of how to make an alien world (link here: th-cam.com/play/PL6xPxnYMQpquNuaEffJzjGjMsr6VktCYl.html ). Don't let the complex designs fool you. With enough knowledge and know-how of speciation, ecologies and evolution and a nice sprinkle of imagination you too could come up with an alien world of your own. Just don't copy Alien Biospheres one to one with the designs, I put imagination in the list of requirements for a reason. Edit: had to tweak this comment a bit because the link didn't work
man, you really should consider doing a part 2 on this project. there's so much new stuff to not only the ecology but the lore as well. genuinely my favorite spec project out there.
There is going to be a game based on the speculative biology project series that goes by the name of "alien biospheres", but the devs of the game are waiting until the final episode of the alien biospheres series comes out to start developing the game, so that's something to look forward to.
Goddamn man. This is one of the best up-and-coming channels on TH-cam I’ve seen in a while - and you even accept requests from your viewers! I saw the comment asking for this on a previous video.
6:33 this is clearly a butchertree, which is great, because sessile tree like creatures which stab things around them are a very interesting concept! I imagine the area around them is a safe haven for plants that are usually eaten by grazers.
No it’s not a butchertree they mit look similar but just like the meme side Run it’s gojira No it mite look like gojira but do to International copyright laws it’s not Well we should run like it is anyways Get what I’m saying ?
I'm sure there'll be more videos about Phtanum B, right? Like, there's still the fact that it's only the southern continent that has red flora, while the northern one has green; or the fact that the continents are so neatly divided into north and south is because the equator is basically one giant hipercane called the Stormwall, in which wind speeds reach close to 1000 km/h and flatten geography and tear windwhales to pieces; or how the local fauna uses these hipercane winds to disperse their young in polyp stage and once they anchor themselves in ground, they grow their secondary adult bodies underground; or how windwhales are just the biggest examples of sky-bound fauna that also includes the constantly-afloat skyreefs... and so on, and so on. This is really a fascinating project and I can't wait for more!
Amazing as always. These creatures look so bizarre almost to the point you don’t believe they could exist. But knowing how bizarre our universe is that’s quite a possibility. I know that Alien xenomorphs were covered many times by others, but I’d really love to hear your take on the story of xenomoprhs or other famous or lesser-known sci-fi species💜
I just looked at the views of your Pokémon vid compared to your speculative evolution videos and I just what to say that it makes me really happy you keep posting these types of videos even though more popular stuff gets your more views. Please keep making these, I know planet Furaha isn’t finished yet.
It's been a long time since I've seen a channel with such consistently high quality videos, this channel hit the ground running and it's been getting better ever since!
I am once again amazed of the incredible projects out there. I love this channel, and I want to thank you for introducing us to these amazing worlds everytime we watch your videos
Same, it would be pretty epic to make a whole ass planet and lore like this, my only problem is i'm not good at drawing animals or aliens and too broke to commission people lmao
Finally, believable hypothetical aliens. I was beginning to lose hope that our imagination has faltered with all the "humanoid" looking ones from Star Wars and other franchises. Bravo!
Humanoid aliens are just as believeable under evolution, even if yes quite unimaginative. I really doubt it's completely impossible for something like a vertebrate, tetrapod, mammal, primate, and human to emerge on other worlds. I think more common images of intelligent civilizations would be things moreso resembling mantises and theropods, maybe also molluscs like an Octopus if they come onto land and gain access to fire.
The snow predator vaguely reminds me of a creature encountered on a planet whose thick athmosphere has frozen into a deep ice sheet from the sequel to hyperion, endymion...
This reminds a lot of Darwin IV, but in a good way. Thick atmospheres, creatures with no eyes, crazy predators with cleft-like heads and tentacles, and predatory “trees.”
The whalefalls of Wind Whales on Phtanum B remind me of the whalefalls of whales in Earth's deep seas. It is truly interesting to see how the ecosystems of a completely different planet can be so similar to our own, even though the biology of the lifeforms is so unusual!
@@smiles9882 that's exactly the situation, Steve says the Deum are far less human-centric and could and would kill off humanity if it means saving a planet.
A video from you is just what I needed today I myself have wondered what life would be like on such planets so thanks for the visualisation, you never run out of ideas.
These videos are an absolute joy. Reminds of being a child and seeing that show where they pretended we had found life on other planet(s). Can't really remember what the show was called or what channel it was on. I just remembered being excited and curious. I wrote down notes on everything I could so as not to forget. The notes and the finer details are gone but the memory of the feeling is still there, stirred up by these videos.
Thank u so much for making this kind of videos. They are insanely entertaining and they have introduce me to a ton of cool artists that I didn't knew about!
Your speculative bio videos are seriously the best ones on TH-cam in my opinion, and introduced me to the topic. They’re so thorough and interesting. It’s obvious you put work and care into them and do the authors justice
Yay! I was wondering if you’d do phtanum! I’ve said it before but I love you videos. Finally someone catering to my obsession with speculative biology… I’m a science teacher and I always try and show horn a bit of this stuff into the course 😅
You know i was recently reading up on artificial intelligence and how hard it is to create a near human level artificial intelligence. One aspect of Artificial intelligence is the ability to simulate events or proteins in order to create new medicines, the problem with AI is that it cant create simulations without input, basically a computer cant simulate how a ball will bounce without teaching it how physics work. This got me thinking about how humans are basically biological strong AIs, we can speculate what 'aliens' would be like on alien worlds relying on nothing but what little information we know about animals on earth and assumptions about how these organisms would evolve on planets with different gravity, atmospheric pressures and atmosphere. These videos remind me of the fact that we are an emerged intelligence who got this far using simulations in our heads long before computers were invented.
I really want to hear more about those genetically engineered new humans. Their eyes look cybernetic but I wouldn't be surprised if they are just really advanced engineered eyes that work just as good as cybernetics.
Just wanted to say how much I enjoy how you are giving alot of exposure to alot of specevolution projects. They deserve the love. Do you ever think of covering the Serina project's other cousin work?: Sheatheria?
@@pokemonfanmario7694 I see were you are coming from, but a planet of two times the mass of earth can bring all sorts of challenges for life. For one the gravity is stronger and can stress out a lot of body functions for multicellular life and for the planet itself, in the video it is said that humans are placed on the planet so it is hinting that the atmosphere is similar to earth for humans to survive(if they are not genetical modified) but in real life we do not know how planets with bigger mass would react with earth like atmosphere .But what I am trying to say is that this planet is about the same to earth when it comes to sustain life not better for life ,But thank you very much for this comment as it was very fun to answer and even helped me kill time!
@@Onionman6583 oh wait, Curious archive didnt mention one of the primary attributes of Phtabum B? The planets atmosphere has literal lethal to terran life levels of ammonia, everything is saturated with it. Human cities are domed, or have it so each building has an airlock. People literally need an exoskeleton suit just to go on a stroll outside.
@@pokemonfanmario7694 Then we both should ask the question is there really a planet better than because no matter the planet there will always be a negative side for humans or another species,just like how the earth is perfect for humans but could be dangerous to another species so we must ask is the such thing as a super Habitable planet because there will always be a different point of view who will disagree
Has there ever been a speculative biology project based on a planet that starts with only plant life? I have a vague memory of something like that but I’m not sure what it was
Biblaridion on TH-cam has a series called Alien Biospheres that begins the story of life on a cellular level (and then plants). This might be the one you are thinking of.
It's kinda hard imagining these creatures in their full size, if only there was a human silhouette next to those beings as a size comparison maybe that'll help
Thank you so very much for covering my project! The video is wonderful!!
Checked out your channel and saw that you where inspired by Cösemen's Snaiad project (and honestly, who weren't), and I can see traces of Barlows Darwin as well. When it comes to inspiration you can hardly do better than that, and I really like the direction you've taken your own project in. I also love the detail and compositions of your illustrations; no mere pale imitation of the great artists mentioned, but true scientific reference-illustrations of an imagined world in their own right.
Great work!
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO
@@ccriztoff how tho
You deserve all of the positivity for this! Absolutely amazing and I love watching this project grow and unfold.
It’s da guy
Jeez the amount of creativity needed to make these worlds is astonishing. Definitely inspiring for me!
what really surprises me is how he finds all of the spec zoos, legit.
Well, actually it's really quite simple and easy. First make a body plan, maybe two or three if you want other species living alongside each other. Then distort the body plan appropriately for the different niches. If two creatures occupy the same niche then either let one go extinct or if you don't want to kill off your darlings you could have one do "niche partitioning" so they don't have to compete with one another. There's a TH-cam series I really like called "Alien Biospheres" that goes into the process of how to make an alien world (link here: th-cam.com/play/PL6xPxnYMQpquNuaEffJzjGjMsr6VktCYl.html ). Don't let the complex designs fool you. With enough knowledge and know-how of speciation, ecologies and evolution and a nice sprinkle of imagination you too could come up with an alien world of your own. Just don't copy Alien Biospheres one to one with the designs, I put imagination in the list of requirements for a reason.
Edit: had to tweak this comment a bit because the link didn't work
Don't let the creativity of others daunt you your mind is just as powerful as theirs
@@gerrardjones28 EXACTLY!
I love your man after man profile pic
The amazing illustrations are what really bring these worlds to life
Thank you!!
Ikr! the whalefall one looks absolutely stunning
I want to make spec bio but im not a very good artist. Should i learn to draw?
@@BookWyrmOnAStringidk tbh
The man returned when the world needed him the most
Unlike aang
We don't want him we need him
"He, is, the painkilleeeer"
But Does The World Really Need Man? Or Is Man Just One Of The World's Many Obstacles?
Yay! I love the spec alien biology stuff.
Ye
Oh hello there nice content u go there
Who doesn't love speculative biology?
@@eybaza6018 nobody to my knowledge
@@imaredwhale2thenotsoelectr916 that's good knowledge.
Love the speculative biology content!
Thanks!
man, you really should consider doing a part 2 on this project. there's so much new stuff to not only the ecology but the lore as well. genuinely my favorite spec project out there.
A game with monsters based on speculative zoology would either be an rpg, an open world game, or a card game.
It could be all 3 too
You should watch a youtuber called tier zoo he has made an imaginery evolution game
Open world would be cool.
There is going to be a game based on the speculative biology project series that goes by the name of "alien biospheres", but the devs of the game are waiting until the final episode of the alien biospheres series comes out to start developing the game, so that's something to look forward to.
Could be a colony building survival games too, would be cool
Goddamn man. This is one of the best up-and-coming channels on TH-cam I’ve seen in a while - and you even accept requests from your viewers! I saw the comment asking for this on a previous video.
Thanks, that comment was actually how I found out about the project!
@@CuriousArchive I'm gonna go look for some fictional worlds for you to talk about now, I'm in love with speculative biology and evoloution.
@@zorn2425 You got hooked too huh? Welcome to the party 😁
@@CuriousArchive It'm pleasantly surprised myself man, I love this project and wanted it to get more traction
6:33 this is clearly a butchertree, which is great, because sessile tree like creatures which stab things around them are a very interesting concept! I imagine the area around them is a safe haven for plants that are usually eaten by grazers.
the snaiad/darwin IV crossover we all wanted
It has one appendage not four
@@BenjamintYT Yes, but it only needs one.
@@anomalocaristheabnormalshr3248 no these creatures would rip apart the Darwin 4 aliens remember how big they get
No it’s not a butchertree they mit look similar but just like the meme side
Run it’s gojira
No it mite look like gojira but do to International copyright laws it’s not
Well we should run like it is anyways
Get what I’m saying ?
I've been waiting for so long for you to do a video on Phtanum B, can't believe it's finally here
Hope you enjoyed it!
Finally the first one that Made an alien ecosystem on a super earth planet.
Definitely not the first, but probably the weirdest.
@@imaredwhale2thenotsoelectr916
The most Alien world after Darwin 4
@@gabrielalejandrodoldan4722 agreed. Nothing can beat the og Darwin 4 in terms of weirdness
@@imaredwhale2thenotsoelectr916 ah yes that documentary, has alot of gigantic species there.
@@imaredwhale2thenotsoelectr916 wellllll... Steve has canonically created *City sized colonial superorganisms* for Phtanum B.
I'm sure there'll be more videos about Phtanum B, right? Like, there's still the fact that it's only the southern continent that has red flora, while the northern one has green; or the fact that the continents are so neatly divided into north and south is because the equator is basically one giant hipercane called the Stormwall, in which wind speeds reach close to 1000 km/h and flatten geography and tear windwhales to pieces; or how the local fauna uses these hipercane winds to disperse their young in polyp stage and once they anchor themselves in ground, they grow their secondary adult bodies underground; or how windwhales are just the biggest examples of sky-bound fauna that also includes the constantly-afloat skyreefs... and so on, and so on. This is really a fascinating project and I can't wait for more!
Amazing as always. These creatures look so bizarre almost to the point you don’t believe they could exist. But knowing how bizarre our universe is that’s quite a possibility. I know that Alien xenomorphs were covered many times by others, but I’d really love to hear your take on the story of xenomoprhs or other famous or lesser-known sci-fi species💜
I just looked at the views of your Pokémon vid compared to your speculative evolution videos and I just what to say that it makes me really happy you keep posting these types of videos even though more popular stuff gets your more views. Please keep making these, I know planet Furaha isn’t finished yet.
FOR REAL! Absolute king.
And now in 2023, it's time for Helldivers references.
LITERALLY CLICKED ON THIS VID BECAUSE MY BRAIN READ SUPER EARTH
It's been a long time since I've seen a channel with such consistently high quality videos, this channel hit the ground running and it's been getting better ever since!
I am once again amazed of the incredible projects out there. I love this channel, and I want to thank you for introducing us to these amazing worlds everytime we watch your videos
I'm so proud of him :)
He's a good dude
Most definitely
@@VirgoShelter you
@@battyboio yes, it is me...
@@VirgoShelter it is you
He's a great dude
This is amazing. Your channel got me motivated to start speculative evolution projects. These videos and projects are so inspiring!
Same, it would be pretty epic to make a whole ass planet and lore like this, my only problem is i'm not good at drawing animals or aliens and too broke to commission people lmao
Same
Finally, believable hypothetical aliens. I was beginning to lose hope that our imagination has faltered with all the "humanoid" looking ones from Star Wars and other franchises. Bravo!
Humanoid aliens are just as believeable under evolution, even if yes quite unimaginative. I really doubt it's completely impossible for something like a vertebrate, tetrapod, mammal, primate, and human to emerge on other worlds. I think more common images of intelligent civilizations would be things moreso resembling mantises and theropods, maybe also molluscs like an Octopus if they come onto land and gain access to fire.
The snow predator vaguely reminds me of a creature encountered on a planet whose thick athmosphere has frozen into a deep ice sheet from the sequel to hyperion, endymion...
reminds of the beast Kirk Encountered in Abrams Star Trek(2009) Reboot The Hengrauggi Of Delta Vega
Man the creativity for thinking up creatures like this is amazing
I absolutely love phtanum b. ive been following it for a while, and stevemobcannon is a great artist
This reminds a lot of Darwin IV, but in a good way. Thick atmospheres, creatures with no eyes, crazy predators with cleft-like heads and tentacles, and predatory “trees.”
you familiar with the birrin?
Plus the creatures in both worlds are pretty big
Detroit the planet
You can't have eyes no more
The whalefalls of Wind Whales on Phtanum B remind me of the whalefalls of whales in Earth's deep seas. It is truly interesting to see how the ecosystems of a completely different planet can be so similar to our own, even though the biology of the lifeforms is so unusual!
Best yt channel
Thanks!
@@CuriousArchive For speculative zoology, definitely the best channel on the platform!
Now this is a Monster Planet, seriously, most of these guys look like they could start in their own giant monster flick
I would imagine on a planet like this where humans are so tiny, they would destroy the ecosystem even faster then earth.
yeah easier to kill a 10 ton monster than 10 ton of insects
Nah they'll probably get a slap on the wrist by their parents if they pollute too much
The planet surface here is several time larger tho. A good margin for growth
@@smiles9882 that's exactly the situation, Steve says the Deum are far less human-centric and could and would kill off humanity if it means saving a planet.
@@pokemonfanmario7694 Are they like 100% apathetic towards humans or will they try to correct the huamn's behavior before committing genocide?
Curious archive has been my favorite youtuber for a year now, i dont think its going to change.
Some of the most entertaining videos on the internet! keep up the good work 👍
Thanks, will do!
I am speechless at the creativity the author posseses to reimagine life from the ground up, great video!
A video from you is just what I needed today I myself have wondered what life would be like on such planets so thanks for the visualisation, you never run out of ideas.
These videos are an absolute joy. Reminds of being a child and seeing that show where they pretended we had found life on other planet(s). Can't really remember what the show was called or what channel it was on. I just remembered being excited and curious. I wrote down notes on everything I could so as not to forget. The notes and the finer details are gone but the memory of the feeling is still there, stirred up by these videos.
Thank u so much for making this kind of videos. They are insanely entertaining and they have introduce me to a ton of cool artists that I didn't knew about!
Of all the channels I came across, this channel deserves the tag of "Underrated".
Liked it very much, especially the idea of pyrite bones overcoming high gravity stresses.
You are really underrated
Edit: 6:55 half-life anyone?
This channel got me so in love with speculative biology
jesus man your doing amazing work here your voice is amazing for these vids
Thanks a ton!
Your speculative bio videos are seriously the best ones on TH-cam in my opinion, and introduced me to the topic. They’re so thorough and interesting. It’s obvious you put work and care into them and do the authors justice
One of the best channel ever....imagination and creativity thrives in this channel
Thank goodness a speculative evolution channel is popular!
YOOOOOO! I KNOW THIS GUY! His project is so awesome, i always love when he runs through a new thing hes done with us over on the Wallace II server.
Lol Didn't thought My day would be this good
Yep, this is now my favourite channel.
Yay! I was wondering if you’d do phtanum! I’ve said it before but I love you videos. Finally someone catering to my obsession with speculative biology… I’m a science teacher and I always try and show horn a bit of this stuff into the course 😅
Shoe horn, not show
I love this speculative biology content, CA. Please keep it coming
Omg he actually did it!
You know i was recently reading up on artificial intelligence and how hard it is to create a near human level artificial intelligence. One aspect of Artificial intelligence is the ability to simulate events or proteins in order to create new medicines, the problem with AI is that it cant create simulations without input, basically a computer cant simulate how a ball will bounce without teaching it how physics work. This got me thinking about how humans are basically biological strong AIs, we can speculate what 'aliens' would be like on alien worlds relying on nothing but what little information we know about animals on earth and assumptions about how these organisms would evolve on planets with different gravity, atmospheric pressures and atmosphere. These videos remind me of the fact that we are an emerged intelligence who got this far using simulations in our heads long before computers were invented.
Wow! This is truly a land of giants! Imagine if a world like this exists out in the vast cosmic sea of space.
Imagine someone making a high quality 3d animation using these creatures.
Im so happy its here!
We gotta protect Super Earth with our democratic and liberty loving ways!
Phtanum b is one of the neater spec projects in my opinion.
Thank you!
@@stevemobcannon7225 no problem
I really want to hear more about those genetically engineered new humans. Their eyes look cybernetic but I wouldn't be surprised if they are just really advanced engineered eyes that work just as good as cybernetics.
Oh hell yes! It’s always a good day when there’s a new Curious Archive video.
I was really waiting for a video about phtanum b ...thank you very much ❤️
These videos are why I subscribed
These videos are such high quality
I love these speculative projects. I was in awe thinking about the Blitz Spire
I just love this channel! It’s like you hit on every subject that I’m into! Great videos!
Man I miss the old days of this channel and I want them back but I also love the new days of this channel
I had been waiting for this
Thanks for introducing us to this amazing work
Man you do such cool videos
Thank you!
LET'S GO!!!
I LOVE THIS!!!!
Oh hey, it's cool you made a vid on Phantum. It's a super underrated project, and the viewers you have ammassed will probably change that.
I LOVE listening to your videos at work
I love these speculative ideas 💡 just brilliant
Just wanted to say how much I enjoy how you are giving alot of exposure to alot of specevolution projects. They deserve the love. Do you ever think of covering the Serina project's other cousin work?: Sheatheria?
I return to this video expecting comments on Our home and the need to protect Our way of life from Tyranny that scoffs at Freedom
This is amazing! I just love the imaginative thought put into this. Well done to the creator!
Legit favorite channel
I love these speculative zoology videos
I get the feeling microorganisms evolved to dinosaur 🦕 like proportion, which is both insane and interesting.
he should do a project on what life on a super habitable planet would be like, a planet better for life than earth.
Technically, Phtanum B is exactly that.
Its just that it's better, life giving conditions have made life all the more hostile
@@pokemonfanmario7694 I see were you are coming from, but a planet of two times the mass of earth can bring all sorts of challenges for life. For one the gravity is stronger and can stress out a lot of body functions for multicellular life and for the planet itself, in the video it is said that humans are placed on the planet so it is hinting that the atmosphere is similar to earth for humans to survive(if they are not genetical modified) but in real life we do not know how planets with bigger mass would react with earth like atmosphere .But what I am trying to say is that this planet is about the same to earth when it comes to sustain life not better for life ,But thank you very much for this comment as it was very fun to answer and even helped me kill time!
@@Onionman6583 oh wait, Curious archive didnt mention one of the primary attributes of Phtabum B?
The planets atmosphere has literal lethal to terran life levels of ammonia, everything is saturated with it. Human cities are domed, or have it so each building has an airlock. People literally need an exoskeleton suit just to go on a stroll outside.
@@pokemonfanmario7694 Then we both should ask the question is there really a planet better than because no matter the planet there will always be a negative side for humans or another species,just like how the earth is perfect for humans but could be dangerous to another species so we must ask is the such thing as a super Habitable planet because there will always be a different point of view who will disagree
@@pokemonfanmario7694 and sorry I'm typing on my phone and autocorrect is getting very bad and it is making me mess up my spelling
You're speculative evolution/zoology/biology videos are the best, you should clearly continue that
this sounds like it could be a movie would love to see it
Wooo phtanum b video’s out
I’ve been binging this series. Amazing work!
wow. these creatures are horrific. Thanks
This project sure wears its snaiad and Darwin IV inspiration on its sleeve
This is so cool
Man, that art is incredible
These illustrations are incredible and I love the designs of the alien life!
Are we sure the super humans wanted to give the og humans a new start? It kinda seems like they just wanted to torture them with giant monsters
Has there ever been a speculative biology project based on a planet that starts with only plant life? I have a vague memory of something like that but I’m not sure what it was
Biblaridion on TH-cam has a series called Alien Biospheres that begins the story of life on a cellular level (and then plants). This might be the one you are thinking of.
👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Love the speculative biology content!💙💙💙
Awesome video!
0:13
"Most of these Super-Earths can't support life."
Superman:
(Laughs in Kryptonian)😂🤣
This man is legendary
You make it sound so real really like it
i love this channel❤❤❤😤
Please, more and longer videos
This reminds me of the life forms that we saw in the Half Life franchise 😯
Great watch, love the channel
I love these videos
It's kinda hard imagining these creatures in their full size, if only there was a human silhouette next to those beings as a size comparison maybe that'll help
I love these videos so much