I've long since stopped playing the video game Spore (it's kindof a boring game), but still enjoy looking at the creations users build (the creator editors are more fun than the game itself). Alot of creators on the Spore boards have cool signature files, and I took this weekend to build one. For pure hubris's sake I'm posting here. It was kindof fun building this.
readers please ignore: The image shows the shiny/reflective base skin texture. The base skin texture on the bottom left of the paint window is the one used. (this post is a sample being used as a reference in a spore forum)
So I'm spending too much time building Spore creatures, but this may be my favorite yet.
He's called a Night Smother
Here's a litte video of him in action:
Check out my Artillery Beast. The Creature Creator is just too much fun...
He's got venom shooters of some sort in his cannons, and they shoot a good distance.
Here's a pic of him gettin down - 
I've been getting into the new Spore Creature Creator recently. I'm excited to see how the full game is when it comes out in about 6 weeks. Spore is designed by the Will Wright, who also designed "Sim City" - one of my favorite games
Anyhow, my nephew and I worked on this scorpion together today (and Dad suggested we make it black because he saw a scorpion on TV today that was black). We didn't know much about scorpions so I did a google image search to refine things a bit, especially to help get the posture and leg positioning right. Anyhow, here's what our scorpion creature looks like. 
And while you're at it, check out this more "fun" creature just made with the Spore creature creator. Here's the the description:
"Born with his powerful supply of dilithium crystals, this little fellow explores strange new worlds, seeks out new life and new civilizations, and boldly goes where no man has gone before."
.. but you gotta click to see him.
Here's some of the other creatures I've been working on.
